A 22-year-old Sanilac County man is now facing a court-ordered mental competency exam as he faces several serious felony charges. Dallas Hartley appeared in court Wednesday, where both his defense attorney and the prosecutor agreed there are concerns about his ability to understand the case. Hartley is charged with animal torture, crimes against nature, child sexually abusive material offenses, and multiple computer-related crimes. Investigators say the case began earlier this year after illegal files were traced online. Hartley remains in jail on a $10,000 bond.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
