Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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, …
Friday, October 19, 2012
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.
A Fenton man has been charged in the death of a Highland man after a bar fight in Holly, according to police. Officials charged Evan James Wells, 37 with involuntary manslaughter, a 15 year felony, in Clarkston District Court at 10 a.m. Friday, according to Holly Police. Wells was being housed at Oakland County Jail on a parole detainer from Flint Parole, police said. He is now being held on a $1 million bond, according to police. His court date is at 8:30am Nov. 1st at 52-2 District Court in Clarkston. 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 a press release…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Holly police say 43-year-old Ronald Smith died Monday after he was punched in the face, fell and hit his head on some cement Friday.
Holly police are investigating what happened during a fight at a Holly bar that resulted in the death of a 43-year-old Highland man. 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 a press release from Holly police. Rescue crews transported the victim, who police have identified as Ronald Smith, to Genesys Regional Medical Center, where he never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead on Monday, according to police. Police believe a 37-year-old Fenton man punched the victim in the face during an altercation, causing him to fall backward and slam his head on …
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 ›