Shooting suspect arraigned

Posted: 08.23.2010 at 12:56 PM

Andrews being held in Houghton County Jail without bond

HOUGHTON -- The South Range man accused of shooting another man this weekend was arraigned in Houghton County District Court Monday morning.

Thirty-seven-year-old William Thomas Andrews is charged with assault with intent to murder, a felony punishable by life in prison.

Andrews allegedly shot 27-year-old Joseph Sweeney, also from South Range, at the Veteran's Memorial Ball Park early Sunday morning.

Andrews is currently in jail without bond. He'll be back in court for a preliminary exam on September 3.

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