6/14/14 - A Grand Rapids man has been arraigned on 28 criminal charges arising out of an incident last week in which intruders armed with multiple handguns and rifles stormed a home on North Hughes Road in Oceola Township.A $2 (m) million cash or surety bond was set for 28-year-old Richard J. Quam, who was arraigned on the charges in 53rd District Court Friday. The Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office authorized charges of armed robbery, 1st degree home invasion, unlawful imprisonment, larceny in a building, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, assault with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a firearm. Each charge is also accompanied by a separate charge of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, which carries a mandatory consecutive two year prison sentence. The most serious charge is punishable by up to life in prison if convicted and Quam is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for an exam. Meanwhile, the investigation being conducted by the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department remains open and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Marc King. Several suspects broke into the home, confronted the owner and got into a physical confrontation during which a shot was fired from one of the intruderâs weapons, although no injuries resulted from that. One of seven other people in the residence at the time of the attack was kicked in the mouth and lost some teeth. A possible motive for the attack has not been made public. (JM)
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