6/10/14 - A New Hudson man who police say shot another man with a pellet gun in April has had charges against him dropped. 24-year-old Christopher Ouellette had been charged with a single count of assault and battery after Oakland County deputies responded to a Lyon Township residence on the evening of April 13th after receiving a report of an assault with a CO2 pellet gun. A 42-year-old man said he had been having problems with Ouellette and they were involved in a physical confrontation when Ouellette pulled out the pellet gun and shot him in the face. Court records indicate the charge was dropped and the case closed on June 3rd. Lyon Township local ordinance prosecutor Scott Baker said that the witness and victim in the incident failed to appear at the time scheduled for Ouelletteâs trial. Baker says he asked for an adjournment, but that was denied and he was forced to drop the case. However, he says he expects new charges will be filed. (JK)
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