Three men from Cincinnati, Ohio, who are accused in the Jan. 13 shooting death of the Oakland County co-owner of a marijuana grow business were arraigned on felony murder charges.
The arraignment of William Gregory Creasy, 24; Scott Aloysius Brown, 28; and Deonte Damonte Prophett, 32, occurred on Wednesday (Jan. 29).
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The three men were charged in the death of 66-year-old Sam Simko of Commerce Township. 50th District Judge Cynthia Walker ordered the men to be held without bond in the Oakland County Jail.
All three men were extradited from Cincinnatti and returned to Pontiac Tuesdy night.
Creasy, Brown and Prophett were each charged with felony murder and armed robbery.
Prophett was also charged with using a firearm in the commission of a felony and possession of firearm by a prohibited person.
Detectives believe Prophett fired the fatal shots.
Creasy is alleged to have arranged a meeting with Simko at his business in the 1000 block of University Drive in Pontiac.
The arrangement is believed to have been a trick to rob Simko and the business. Simko was ultimately shot twice.
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Oakland County Sheriff’s Office detectives, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the Cincinnati Police Department, were soon able to track the three men to Cincinnati.
Creasy and Brown were arrested on Jan. 14 and Prophett was arrested on Jan. 15.
The men are scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 11 for a probable cause conference.
If convicted, the felony murder charge carries mandatory life in prison without parole.
