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Sheriff's deputies say Ryan Borella confronted a couple in an SUV with a knife after he was unable to merge into traffic on North Avenue.

Sheriff's deputies say Ryan Borella confronted a couple in an SUV with a knife after he was unable to merge into traffic on North Avenue.

Collin West, who was 16 at the time of the incident, was charged as an adult with attempted murder and first-degree home invasion and recently pleaded guilty to the lower charges in Macomb County Circuit Court as part of a plea deal with county prosecutors.

Collin West's lawyer, Jeffery Cojocar, says prosecutors agreed to the plea deal due to “some of the evidentiary and factual weaknesses in their case, and the realistic possibility that Collin could have been acquitted of all charges brought against him."

Collin West is also seeking status under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act in which the convictions will be erased from his public record if he complies with conditions, which could include probation up to prison time.

It appeared the case was going to be resolved last November when the two sides agreed Collin West would attend the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy in Battle Creek for six months after pleading to a lesser charge.

Judge Michael Servitto said from the bench Walton languished in the Macomb County Jail despite Servitto informing the center of the importance of Walton receiving treatment at the center, located near Ypsilanti.

Judge Michael Servitto said from the bench Walton languished in the Macomb County Jail despite Servitto informing the center of the importance of Walton receiving treatment at the center, located near Ypsilanti.

The incident occurred May 27, 2021, on school grounds to test a device made by a group of students in an advanced-placement environmental science class to 'measure the amount of force caused by an explosion.'

Judge Annemarie Lepore maintained the murder charge despite arguments from Zachary Holston III’s attorney, Gerald Evelyn, the case should be dismissed because Holston fired in self defense.