Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only.
This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.
You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.
You will need to register before adding a comment.
Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in.
Please be polite.
It's OK to disagree with someone's ideas, but personal attacks, insults, threats, hate speech, advocating violence and other violations can result in a ban.
If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them.
Livonia man charged in eviction standoff
Mark Hicks, The Detroit News
Published 9:03 p.m. ET Nov. 29, 2019
A Livonia man has been charged following a standoff with authorities this week, city officials announced Friday.
James Fernandes was arraigned the day after a court officer tried to evict the 43-year-old on Tuesday from his rental home in the 16000 block of Blue Skies Drive.
Fernandes allegedly fired a handgun at the court officer, who was uninjured, investigators said in a statement.
Police surrounded the home as negotiators persuaded him to surrender peacefully.
Body camera footage that the Police Department released Friday showed his arrest.
Fernandes has been charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault with a dangerous weapon and four counts of felony firearm.
Bond was denied. A probable cause conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in Livonia's 16th District Court, police said.
Read or Share this story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2019/11/29/livonia-man-charged-eviction-standoff/4335939002/
Join the Conversation
To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs
Comments