8/27/14 - While one of the three suspects charged in an armed home invasion in Oceola Township has been bound over for trial in Circuit Court, the wife of another suspect has been arraigned in the case. 18-year-old Cody DeBruyn of Grand Rapids is facing 26 counts, including home invasion, unlawful imprisonment, armed robbery, and weapons charges. He was bound over to circuit court on August 21st, and his case has been consolidated with that of co-defendant Richard Quam, who was bound over in July. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Rebecca Morrell, the wife of suspect Richard Johnny-Wayne Morrell, was arraigned yesterday on one count of 1st degree home invasion, one count of armed robbery, and six counts of unlawful imprisonment. Police say she was with the suspects when they drove to a local home on June 10th and stormed it armed with handguns. Prosecutors say the men confronted the homeowner, which led to a physical confrontation and a shot being fired from one of the intruderâs weapons, although no injuries resulted. One of seven other people in the residence at the time of the attack was kicked in the mouth and lost some teeth. DeBruyn allegedly told police they robbed the home for money to start a business, that they drove in Rebecca Morrellâs car, and that her children were in the vehicle during the attack. (TD)
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