5/4/13 - A Howell man charged with trying to derail a train is heading to trial. 29-year-old Adam Lezotte is charged with endangering the travel of a train, a felony that can carry a possible life sentence as well as a separate count of unlawful driving away of a vehicle. He was earlier ordered to undergo state forensic testing, including competency and criminal responsibility evaluations. It was determined that there was enough evidence against him for the case to proceed to trial at a recent hearing, and Lezotte was bound over to Livingston County Circuit Court on the charges. Heâs scheduled to appear before Judge Michael Hatty for pre-trial hearing early next month and a July 15th trial date has been set. Lezotte is accused of intentionally leaving his former girlfriendâs car parked on the tracks at Dearborn and Marion streets the evening of Sunday, January 6th following an argument. An eastbound train was unable to avoid hitting the vehicle, which was empty at the time. (JM)
↧