St. Clair County Judge Cynthia Lane will soon decide if Justin Rose, convicted in ’96 for a violent 16-year-old crime in Grant Township, should get a new sentence. Rose was originally sentenced to life for assault with intent to murder after a store robbery where the owner was shot. Defense lawyers argued new science on teen brain development and Rose’s rehabilitation efforts, like earning a GED and training guide dogs, justify resentencing. Prosecutors agreed only on resentencing the assault charge. The victim, Dale Reusser, survived but faces lasting effects.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Early last week in Watertown Township, a crash involving a fuel truck and a passenger SUV caused one driver to be injured. A Sandusky man driving a Buick Enclave failed to stop at a stop sign on French Line Road and hit a northbound fuel truck at South Sandusky Road. The Buick rolled over and landed in a nearby yard. Emergency crews took the injured driver to McLaren Hospital in Port Huron. The truck driver was unharmed and left the scene on his own. The Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet