CSC suspect appears in court
Schultz case headed to Circuit Court
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HOUGHTON -- The criminal sexual conduct case of a 73-year old Chassell man is headed to Circuit Court. James Lawrence Schultz is charged with 3rd degree CSC, distributing/capturing disturbing images of an unclothed person and using a computer to commit a crime.
Schultz appeared in court Wednesday morning in front of Judge Nicholas Daavettila for a probable cause conference. His lawyer, William DeForge, submitted a motion to waive the preliminary examination and to send his client's case over to Circuit Court. DeForge said his client pleaded not guilty to all counts.
Schultz is out on a $100,000 bond and his bond conditions will continue, according to Judge Daavettila.
According to media reports, Schultz was arrested by the Houghton County Sheriff Office at Calumet Waterworks Park on September 22nd during a routine patrol. A search warrant of Schultz's home was executed the following day. There the sheriff's office discovered multiple photos of the victim and several devices used for data storage.
Schultz's charges are bound over to 12th Circuit Court, where his case will be picked up. There is no current date for Schultz's next hearing at press time.