Crime & Safety

Howell Resident Charged With Aggravated Assault

Metal water bottle used in August incident.

Most people use water bottles to cool down but a Howell man is being charged with using one as a deadly weapon.

Michael P. Wiggins, 43, of New Friendship Road was indicted on one count of third degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly trying to hurt another person with a metal water bottle. The incident happened on or about August 13 and as a result Wiggins was also indicted on one count of second degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose for the water bottle.

The final count of the indictment is for one count of fourth degree unlawful possession of the weapon.

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