I-96 shootings suspect awaits exam results

Novi — A forensic examination of a Wixom man suspected in a series of roadway shootings near Interstate 96 was adjourned Wednesday until Jan. 30 because court-ordered mental evaluations have not been completed, attorneys told a judge.

Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, was arraigned last week on charges of domestic terrorism and assault with intent to murder in a Livingston County incident. Casteel, jailed in lieu of a $2 million bond, also faces 60 Oakland County counts — including assault with intent to murder and firearms-related charges.

In November, Novi District Judge Brian MacKenzie ordered mental examinations for Casteel at the state forensic center in Ypsilanti. The tests are to determine if Casteel is mentally competent to aid in his defense and understands the charges stemming from more than two dozen apparently random incidents in October in Oakland, Livingston, Shiawassee and Ingham counties. One motorist was injured in the gunfire.

By Mike Martindale
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