Court Watching: Judge Oakley binds over Holmes cousins to face charges at circuit court

The Holmes cousins, both 17 years of age, who were taken into custody after a fight at Belleville High School that injured a police officer waived their preliminary exams before Judge Brian Oakley on Jan. 13 and were bound over to circuit court for arraignments on the information Jan. 27.
Ahjea Myco Holmes had two charges of possession of narcotics, one charge of possession of marijuana, and one charge of assault and battery for the Dec. 15 incident.
He was out on $10,000 personal recognizance bond.
Mario Rudolf Holmes, who had been incarcerated on $20,000/10% bond, has posted the bond. He is charged with assault of a police officer causing injury-and assault and battery.
Court-appointed attorney David Lankford was representing Mario and he told Judge Oakley that he thought they had worked out a deal. The prosecutor was willing to reduce the charge saying there were no injuries.
But, the prosecutor won’t allow a waiver on the reduced charge and Mario wanted to waive his preliminary exam.
Lankford said Mario qualifies for HYTA (Holmes Youthful Trainee Act) and probation. The prosecutor had no objection to HYTA.
Lankford said Mario also has a court date on Jan. 28 in Ann Arbor.
On Dec. 15, Belleville Police Cpls. Kris Faull and Todd Schrencengost were at BHS when a fight erupted in front of them and they broke it up and put the young men in the patrol car. Then another fight broke out and Mario allegedly head-butted Schrencengost, who went to a hospital for treatment of a cut on his forehead.
Neither Ahjea nor Mario were students at BHS.
Darick Golden
Darick Golden, 54, waived his preliminary exam on a charge of possession of narcotics less than 25 grams in Sumpter Township on July 5. He was out after posting $2,000/10% bond. Judge Oakley bound him over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on Jan. 27. Officer in charge is G.E. Salajan.
Zackary Lynn Middleton
Zackary Lynn Middleton, 21, waived his preliminary exam on charges of operating while intoxicated – 3rd, fleeing police in a vehicle, and driving while license suspended in Sumpter township on Oct. 8. Judge Oakley bound him over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on Jan. 27. He is free after posting $7,500/10% bond. Officer Steffani is the officer in charge.
Correy Allan Pfeiffer
Correy Allan Pfeiffer, 19, is scheduled for his preliminary exam on Jan. 20 before Judge Tina Brooks Green on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) on Dec. 31 in Sumpter Township. Sgt. John Ashby is the officer in charge.
Robert Kristopher Stilson
Robert Kristopher Stilson, 26, who is lodged on $500,000/10% bond, has his preliminary exam scheduled on Feb. 10.
Stilson is the second person arrested in the bloody incident at the Sumpter roller rink on Halloween 1914. The first person arrested is serving a long term in prison.
Stilson is charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, armed robbery, and assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault).
Stilson’s retained attorney Sheldon Halpern asked for free discovery for his client who he said is indigent. Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Doug Dwyer said Sumpter Township Det. John Toth had the evidence he sought with him, but said the fee was $97.
Prosecutor Dwyer said Halpern accepted a case on retainer and then asked the court to find his client indigent.
Judge Oakley asked if the court gave Halpern time could he pay for the discovery and Halpern said he’s leaving on vacation toward the end of February and would like the discovery now.
Judge Oakley directed Det. Toth to turn over the discovery and they can decide who pays for it later.
Halpern said he will file a motion for reduction of bond in a future court session.