LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Three folks, together with a person who tried to flee the state, have been convicted on numerous prices stemming from a 2023 capturing in Aurelius Township.
On June 23, 2023, Ingham County deputies responded to a capturing within the 1700 block of Aurelius Highway. Upon arrival, they discovered a person who described being lured to the tackle, confronted at gunpoint, and shot as he tried to run away. Police say he “sustained a life-altering injury to his leg.” He was handled at a close-by hospital and later launched.
Police recognized the shooters as Jeremy William Shepard, of Mason, and Dustin Ty Urie, of Okemos, and arrested them. Later, investigators additionally arrested Shepard’s spouse, Kristen Leann Shepard, and charged her with trying to hide the crime and tampering with proof.
Dustin Urie (left) and Jeremy Shepard.
The Shepards have been capable of publish bond with GPS ankle monitoring in place earlier than trial, whereas Urie remained within the Ingham County Jail. Their trial started on Nov. 18, 2024, however on Nov. 27, when the trial concluded and jury deliberations began, Jeremy Shepard ran away from the courthouse to Jackson, the place he minimize off his tether after which tried to flee the state.
A number of legislation enforcement companies labored to find and arrest Jeremy Shepard, who was arrested by Calhoun County deputies and state troopers after a quick pursuit and brought to Ingham County Jail with out bond.
A the time of his arrest, police say Jeremy Shepard had physique armor, a number of firearms, selfmade suppressors, and camouflage clothes. He’s dealing with further prices in each Ingham and Calhoun counties.
Monday, a jury convicted the three defendants with the next:
Jeremy William Shepard: One depend of assault with intent to homicide, one depend of illegal imprisonment, and two counts of felony firearm.
Dustin Ty Urie: One depend of assault with intent to homicide, one depend of illegal imprisonment, one depend of possessing a firearm as a felon, and three counts of felony firearm.
Kristen Shepard: One depend of accent after the actual fact to assault with intent to homicide, and one depend of tampering with proof
The 2 males face doable life sentences. Kristen Shepard faces a penalty of as much as ten years in jail. Their sentencing can be held Dec. 30.
