2/27/14 - With next weekâs sentencing in Howell of the man convicted of firing a gun at dozens of cars along and near I-96, top state officials are also planning to gather. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuetteâs office today announced that following Mondayâs sentencing of Raulie Casteel of Wixom for being the so-called âI-96 shooter,â he will gather with law enforcement officials and victims to commend them for their help in bringing Casteel to justice. The 44-year-old unemployed geologist was convicted last month in Livingston County on terrorism and assault with a dangerous weapon charges for carrying out two-dozen shootings in four counties in the fall of 2012. During his trial, Casteel admitted to the shootings, but said he never intended to hurt anyone and was suffering from paranoia brought on by a mental condition. He faces life in prison when he is sentenced Monday afternoon by Judge David Reader. Attorney General Schuette plans to gather later that afternoon at the new EMS training facility on Tooley Road for a press conference that will include Jennifer Kupiec and Loriann Arthur, two of the victims who testified at Casteelâs trial, Paul Abbate, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office, Wixom Police Chief Clarence Goodlein and several other local, regional, and state law enforcement officials. Casteel has already been sentenced in Oakland County on separate charges there and ordered to serve between 80 months and ten years in prison. (JK)
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