Warren man sentenced after pleading no contest to shooting roommate, hiding body
On May 19, Donald Dawan Renfroe, 26, pleaded no contest to second-degree homicide, tampering with evidence, concealing the death of an individual and felony firearm.
Renfroe pleaded no contest to shooting his roommate, 27-year-old James Wilkins, in their Warren apartment on June 8, 2023. Macomb County prosecutors accuse Renfroe and an accomplice, Darius Glenn, of concealing the crime. Wilkins was later reported missing.
Authorities found Wilkins' body five months later after Glenn provided police with information. Detectives say they found evidence that a shooting had taken place inside Renfroe's apartment.
Renfroe was sentenced Monday to 31 to 60 years for the second-degree homicide charges, five to 10 years for tampering with evidence and two to five years for concealing the death of an individual. Prosecutors say all three sentences will be served concurrently.
The 26-year-old will also serve two years consecutively on the felony firearms charges. He received 711 days' credit for time served.
"This case is tragic on every level. A young man lost his life, and another young man threw his future away by choosing violence. While his age speaks to wasted potential, it does not excuse the brutality of his actions. Today's sentence holds him accountable and hopefully brings some measure of justice to the victim's grieving family," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido in a statement.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
5 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Jamal White, Missing 7-Year-Old Allegedly Abducted at Gunpoint in Milwaukee, Found Less Than 24 Hours Later
Jamal White has been found less than 24 hours after he went missing in Milwaukee on July 11 No other details tied to the 7-year-old's alleged abduction have been released A 25-year-old man was arrested, according to Milwaukee policeA day after Milwaukee police issued an amber alert for Jamal White, the 7-year-old has been found. White was "taken at gunpoint" outside of his residence around 7:00 p.m. local time on Friday, July 11, the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) said in a notice following the alleged abduction. At 6:36 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, the MPD announced that White had been safely located, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Jamal has been located and is safe,' the MPD said, per the Journal Sentinel. "The Milwaukee Police Department would like to thank everyone for their assistance in this matter." A spokesperson for the MPD also confirmed the news in a statement to PEOPLE on Sunday, July 13, stating that White "was found and is safe." A 25-year-old man was arrested in relation to White's disappearance, the MPD spokesperson said, adding that "criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office." White, who is also known as 'Baby J,' was taken in a white Jeep Renegade SUV with an unknown license plate by a Black male suspect wearing a black face mask and a black hooded sweatshirt, according to the alert. No other details tied to the alleged abduction have been released. Cherica Morrise, a woman who said she is White's grandmother, also announced that he had been found in a post on Facebook, writing, 'Baby J has been found and he's okay! One person has been arrested. Thank you all so much for your prayers and support!' White's cousin Nikki Harrington told the Journal Sentinel that the 7-year-old was taken to a hospital to be examined. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Harrington told the Journal Sentinel that she did not have any information about White's disappearance, and that she and the family are waiting for police to conduct an investigation. Another one of White's cousins, Raven Jackson, described the young boy to the Milwaukee newspaper as a sweet, playful and charismatic kid who "just enjoys being him.' Jackson also said White loves cartoons and cars, as well as listening to music. Read the original article on People
Hamilton Spectator
11 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Michigan's sign-stealer, Conor Stalions, says he knew most signals in 7 games over 2 seasons
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football staff member Connor Stalions, whose actions triggered an NCAA investigation into sign-stealing, says he knew almost every signal opponents used in seven games over two seasons. Stalions shared those details Saturday on social media, responding to TCU coach Sonny Dykes telling On3 that his team changed some signs in advance of its win over the Wolverines in the 2022 College Football semifinals. 'We got some favorable matchups because of that and, yeah, there was some big plays in the game,' Dykes said in the On3 report. Stalions bristled at the latest attempt to suggest Michigan won or lost games because of his sign-stealing role with the team. 'There were 7 games in my time at Michigan where I knew almost every signal the whole game: 2021 MSU, 2022 MSU, 2022 PSU, 2022 OSU, 2022 TCU, 2021 Georgia, and 2021 Wisconsin,' Stalions wrote in his post. 'We lost 3 of those games because we didn't tackle well, and Georgia was historically good. We won the four other games because we dominated the line of scrimmage & tackled well. Blocking, ball security, tackling, run fits & coverage tools. 'That's football. This is not rocket science.' Nearly a year ago, the NCAA alleged in a notice relating to Michigan's sign-stealing investigation that current coach Sherrone Moore violated rules as an assistant under former coach Jim Harbaugh , who served a three-game suspension in exchange for the Big Ten dropping its own investigation into the allegations after the two ended up in court. Moore also was accused of deleting text messages with Stalions, before they were recovered and provided to the NCAA. Moore has said he has and will continue to cooperate with the NCAA's investigation. Michigan is prepared to suspend Moore for two games during the coming season. The NCAA will decide if that self-imposed sanction is enough to address allegations that Moore failed to cooperate in an investigation that rocked college football during the 2023 championship season with Harbaugh on the sideline. The school had a hearing with the NCAA's Committee on Infractions last month. The governing body takes three months on average for contested cases to make a final decision. The Wolverines open the season on Aug. 30 at home against New Mexico State and then go to Oklahoma, where Moore was an offensive lineman, on Sept. 6. The NCAA does not have rules against stealing signs , but it does prohibit schools from sending scouts to the games of future opponents and using electronic equipment to record another team's signals. Records from other Big Ten schools showed that Stalions bought tickets to games involving future opponents, sending people to digitally record teams when they signaled plays. Stalions initially was placed on leave by Michigan and later resigned. He did not participate in the NCAA investigation. The NCAA previously put Michigan on three years of probation, fined the school and implemented recruiting limits after reaching a negotiated resolution in a recruiting case and banned Harbaugh from coaching college football for four years. ___ AP college football: and
Yahoo
13 minutes ago
- Yahoo
NFL declines comment on Quinshon Judkins
In the aftermath of Saturday's arrest of Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins for misdemeanor domestic battery, the NFL isn't saying much. Via Mary Kay Cabot of chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said this regarding the Judkins arrest: "We are aware of the matter, but will decline further comment." Advertisement The reality is that the NFL will investigate the situation. They'll potentially impose discipline under the Personal Conduct Policy, after the criminal matter has resolved. Before then, the league could (in theory) place Judkins on paid leave, pending resolution of the situation. It's a case-by-case analysis, driven largely by P.R. concerns. The more serious the charges — and the more they relate to domestic violence — the more likely the league becomes to use paid leave. As to potential discipline, the baseline suspension for domestic violence is six games. But that won't happen until the criminal case ends. Along the way, Judkins has protections. In the eyes of the law, he's presumed innocent. As to the NFL, he'll have the ability to defend himself through an eventual hearing, if it comes to that. Regardless, the situation activates internal NFL procedures. While the league has declined comment as to Judkins, the policy and the history of enforcement of it says it all.
