Update: 6:00 p.m.
The suspects accused of murdering marketing sophomore Dustyn Frolka allegedly used brass knuckles to rob him, according to court testimony at their arraignment Monday afternoon.
Update: Suspects in murder of Dustyn Frolka arraigned, charged as adults
Samantha Grigg, 17, Brendan Heim, 16, and Tyrel Bredernitz, 17, all face felony charges. They were arraigned in 65th District Court in St. Johns, Mich. and each were charged as adults with felony murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Frolka was found partially clothed and in respiratory distress on I-69 at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 near the East Lansing ramp in Bath Township. He was taken to Sparrow Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Heim and Grigg both attend Saline High School, in their junior and senior years, respectively. Bredernitz is a recent graduate.
The first charge, felony murder, is punishable by up to life in prison without parole. Armed robbery carries life for any term of years. The final charge, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, also carries life for any term of years as well as a fine of up to $10,000.
The preliminary examinations for the suspects are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Mar. 6. During this examination, the prosecutor is required to show sufficient evidence and probable cause that the defendants committed the crimes for the case to be sent to circuit court for a trial.
All suspects were denied bond and are being held in Clinton County Jail.
According to 54-B District Court documents, Frolka also was arraigned on Feb. 1 and charged with cocaine possession.
On the night of Frolka’s death, he hinted at plans to use the intense hallucinogen DMT.
“I’ve never done DMT and tonight is about to change s***,” the tweet read.
Autopsy and toxicology reports are not yet completed to confirm whether or not the drug was in Frolka’s system at the time of his death.
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Three suspects were arraigned Monday for their alleged involvement in the death of marketing sophomore Dustyn Frolka in the 65th District Court in St. Johns, Mich.
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Samantha Grigg, 17, Brendan Heim, 16, and Tyrel Bredernitz, 17, are all facing three counts of felony complaints.
Each suspect is charged with felony murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
All three suspects are being charged as adults.
Their preliminary examinations are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on March 6.
All suspects were denied bond and are being held in Clinton County Jail.
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