3/3/14 - A man who shot at about two-dozen vehicles along and near I-96 faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced today in Howell. Raulie Casteel, who was convicted on terrorism and assault with a dangerous weapon charges in January, will learn his fate this afternoon when Livingston County Circuit Court Judge David Reader hands down his sentence. The 44-year-old geologist from Wixom already is serving a sentence of more than 6 years in a related case in neighboring Oakland County. The October 2012 shootings took place along Interstate 96 and connecting roads in four counties. No one was seriously hurt, but the hunt for a gunman dominated headlines for days, persuading travelers to change their habits and even forcing schools to keep children inside at recess. Casteel told jurors in the terrorism trial that he was consumed with anxiety while in traffic, most likely from undiagnosed delusions. (JK)
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