Marion Township Man's October Trial Date ConfirmedMarion Township Man's October Trial Date Confirmed

8/23/13 - An October trial date has been confirmed for a Marion Township man charged with a domestic dispute and police stand-off. 31-year-old Justin Michael Cheff is facing 21 charges, including unlawful imprisonment, assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a weapon in an occupied dwelling and 2nd degree child abuse. Prosecutors requested a speedy trial date for Cheff, an order that was affirmed Thursday by Livingston County Circuit Court Chief Judge David Reader. Cheff will stand trial October 7th. Authorities say Cheff threatened his wife on May 14th and held her at gunpoint. They say he then pointed the gun at his step-children and threatened to shoot them. One of the kids later fled and told a neighbor. The county’s tactical team was called in, leading to a stand-off that ended when the team entered the home and found Cheff passed out, along with two loaded handguns. (JK)