Fenton Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Holly Bar Death
Police say Evan James Wells punched Highland's Ronald Smith, who fell and hit his head on the cement at a Holly bar and died three days later.
Fenton resident Evan James Wells has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in Oakland County Circuit Court and also to being a Habitual Fourth Offender. Sentencing will take place at Oakland County Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 26. Wells is held at Oakland County Jail pending sentencing. Police responded to a call from Martini’s Bar & Grill in the Village of Holly for an assault complaint on Friday, Oct. 12. Officers arrived and found a 43-year-old Highland man lying unconscious outside the bar, according to Holly police. Rescue crews transported the victim, who police have identified as Ronald Smith, 43, of Highland, to Genesys Regional Medical Center, where he never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead three days later, …
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Jennifer O'Brien
12:38 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Its very unsettling to find out that this man may only serve 4yrs for taking a life over his careless actions. I would like to know how this can even be an option as he's a habitual offender. Those who loved Ron are fighting diligently to have the maximum sentence imposed!!! more ›