Stealing From Caregivers Gets You Killed

[Restorium2]

 

 

Pair killed in home invasion sought to rob, kill medical marijuana grower

 

Left, Preston Xavier Jack and Stephen Vance Shimmel (Courtesy Photo/Sanilac County Sheriff's Office)

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By Michael Kransz

mkransz@mlive.com

SANDUSKY, MI -- Prosecutors say four Flint men had conspired to rob and kill when they broke into a rural Sanilac County home but were thwarted when two of the alleged intruders were shot dead.

The surviving pair, 30-year-old Preston Xavier Jack and 48-year-old Stephen Vance Shimmel, were arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Sanilac County District Court on a combined 22 felonies ranging from armed robbery and home invasion to assault with intent to commit murder.

According to the felony complaint, Jack, Shimmel, 20-year-old Quantize Bruce and 26-year-old Keith Saunders attempted to rob a residence at 4375 Holbrook Road in Greenleaf Township of money and marijuana on Sunday, Nov. 19.

Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Biniecki said the residence housed a medical marijuana grow operation.

 

Sanilac shootout that killed 2, injured one, leaves police searching for motive

"It's scary. It's too close to home for comfort, something like this."

 

A shootout between the occupants and intruders ensued after the 5 a.m. break-in.

One of the occupants was shot in the leg by intruders and the other occupant returned fire, hitting at least two of the intruders, Sanilac County Sheriff Garry Biniecki previously said.

While his cohorts fled, one of the invaders died at the scene.

Deputies found a vehicle less than a mile away with another suspect dead inside from an apparent gunshot wound. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Flint in October.

Authorities have not identified where Bruce and Saunders each died. 

According to the felony complaint, the group of four had conspired to not only rob one of the occupants of marijuana and money but also attempt to murder him.

Jack and Shimmel were allegedly armed with handguns, according to the felony complaint.

Jack and Shimmel are charged with two counts assault with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit attempted murder, armed robbery causing serious injury, two counts of assault with intent to rob while armed, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and two counts felony firearm.

Several of those felony charges carry up to life in prison if convicted. 

Jack and Shimmel were denied bond and remain lodged in the Sanilac County Jail.

Biniecki said his office is continuing to investigate the case and the deaths of Bruce and Saunders.

[Restorium2]

This is why it is so wrong to take our guns away.

[blackhorse]

Lots of people will give up their marijuana card before giving up their gun rights. 

[bax]

one is felony firearm and maint drug house and manf mj 4-6 years?

 

and the other is protection, because you have a card.
 

[Kingdiamond]

Hey man nice shot!

[zeebudz]

On 12/2/2017 at 7:46 AM, Restorium2 said:

This is why it is so wrong to take our guns away.

I can't get a gun since you need a permit unless purchased from an FFL and they won't sell to cardholders. Wonder if the owners will be charged?

[t-pain]

the thinking is that you drop your card, get a firearm, then reapply for patient card.

 

that way you arent lying on any firearm form. bazingo.

[braunstein]

On 12/6/2017 at 7:38 PM, zeebudz said:

I can't get a gun since you need a permit unless purchased from an FFL and they won't sell to cardholders. Wonder if the owners will be charged?

you can easily buy a shotgun.  I know several cardholders who have many firearms.