06-19-2014, 03:48 PM
All 5 Defendants Pleaded Guilty to Assault to Commit Great Bodily Harm (not murder) -- Hate Charges Dropped Against Juvenile Defendant
Today, Latrez Cummings, 19, James Davis, 24, and Wonzey Saffold, 30, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm, saying they intended to hurt the driver, Steven Utash. Bruce Wimbush, 18, pleaded guilty Monday to the same charge, admitting that he punched Utash in the jaw.
All four adult suspects face up to 10 years in prison. They are scheduled to be sentenced in July.
A fifth suspect, a juvenile, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. A charge of ethnic intimidation was dropped in return for the plea. The juvenile remains in police custody, awaiting placement by the Wayne County Probation Office.
The family of victim Steven Utash has collected $200k in on-line donations. Utash is continuing to make progress in his recovery and rehabilitation.
Today, Latrez Cummings, 19, James Davis, 24, and Wonzey Saffold, 30, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm, saying they intended to hurt the driver, Steven Utash. Bruce Wimbush, 18, pleaded guilty Monday to the same charge, admitting that he punched Utash in the jaw.
All four adult suspects face up to 10 years in prison. They are scheduled to be sentenced in July.
A fifth suspect, a juvenile, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. A charge of ethnic intimidation was dropped in return for the plea. The juvenile remains in police custody, awaiting placement by the Wayne County Probation Office.
The family of victim Steven Utash has collected $200k in on-line donations. Utash is continuing to make progress in his recovery and rehabilitation.