A Texas man accused of killing two people during a robbery at a Shelby Township car dealership has been formally charged.
Prosecutors say 46-year-old Terrance Jermaine Sandles, of Houston, Texas, entered Star Auto Sales at 47092 Ryan Road on Friday, November 7, and opened fire, killing two men inside the office — Marvan Batoo, 40, of Shelby Township, and Ghaith Baban, 48, of Clinton Township.
An employee discovered the victims and called 911. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a dispute over a vehicle purchase involving Sandles. Detectives were able to track him down through that vehicle and later arrested him at a hotel in Romulus, where they also allegedly found evidence connecting him to the murders and a large quantity of cocaine.
Sandles was arraigned Monday, November 10 in 41A District Court before Magistrate Christopher Alayan on a long list of charges, including:
⌁ Two counts of First-Degree Premeditated Murder (life without parole)
⌁ Two counts of Armed Robbery
⌁ Delivery/Manufacture of Cocaine (50–449 grams)
⌁ Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
⌁ Carrying a Concealed Weapon
⌁ Seven counts of Felony Firearm
He also faces a Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense notice, which could increase his sentence if convicted. Sandles is being held without bond at the Macomb County Jail.
A Probable Cause Conference is set for November 24, and a Preliminary Exam is scheduled for December 1 before Judge Stephen S. Sierawski in Shelby Township.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido called the case “horrifying,” adding, “My office will seek justice on behalf of the victims, and our thoughts are with the families who have suffered this terrible loss.”
All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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