Jeffrey Dwight Locke, 50, was charged with one rely of first diploma premeditated murder within the slaying of Glen McLean, 69, of Canton, Michigan.
Locke was arrested in Dearborn after police acquired a tip about McLean being in his automobile.
Police situated the automobile and searched it, discovering McLean’s physique within the trunk on Could 2.
Locke was charged in thirty fifth District Courtroom on Could 5. He faces life with out parole if convicted.
Police imagine Mclean was assaulted at his residence in Canton.
Info obtained through the investigation signifies that Locke had befriended Mclean a number of months prior to, and would stick with him at his residence on North River Woods Drive, helping with repairs to a number of autos owned by Mclean.
“Seniors have to be extraordinarily cautious in regards to the folks they let into their lives,” mentioned Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy. “It's alleged that Mr. Mclean allowed the defendant into his residence the place he helped to restore automobiles. Circumstances like these proceed to spotlight the actual risks that a few of our seniors face irrespective of the place they reside, worship, work, and search to get pleasure from their lives. We are going to proceed to work tirelessly to convey those that prey on our seniors to justice.”
Choose Ronald Lowe set bond at $100,000 money, with a GPS tether whether it is posted. Locke is subsequent due again in courtroom Could 19.