4/4/13 - A Highland Township man facing a variety of charges for allegedly breaking into homes and vehicles in Oakland and Livingston Counties has rejected a plea deal and appears to be headed to trial locally. 18-year-old Ross Dimercurio is charged locally with 2nd degree home invasion and two counts each of breaking and entering and larceny from a motor vehicle for January incidents. Court records show he rejected a plea deal that was offered off-the-record during a hearing Wednesday, and the case is now scheduled for jury selection in early May. Meanwhile, Dimercurio faces eleven different charges in Oakland County, including felony firearms. His co-defendant there, 18-year-old Devin Newell of Milford, will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to nine charges including breaking and entering and larceny. Police say the pair targeted unlocked vehicles in residential areas in Brighton and Hartland Townships during the late night and early morning hours. They were eventually busted by police at a local pawn store and found to be in possession of the majority of stolen property as well as large amount of stolen prescription pills. (JM)
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