UPDATE: Man sentenced for murder of double-amputee at a Berrien County motel
By:
Kate Uebler
Posted: May 14, 2025 10:58 PM EST | Updated: Sep 22, 2025 3:19 PM EST
-
6:42
Forgiveness at the forefront for family who survived Benton Harbor...
-
3:20
Community keeps Día de los Muertos spirit alive in Elkhart
-
0:59
New condos to replace the Parisi Ristorante
-
1:29
Benton Harbor car shot at Monday night
-
0:50
Open house for LaSalle Park Neighborhood planning
-
1:44
Freeman discusses challenges ahead of Notre Dame and Navy Midshipmen...
-
3:01
Are you seeing more deer in Michiana right now? An expert explains.
-
1:36
A big change this weekend
-
1:26
Suspect identified, charges revealed following Broadway Street...
-
1:28
Pleasant today, Big change over the weekend
-
5:18
Home-grown musician brings home music awards
-
2:07
’On Dowagiac!’ Mayor Elect Patrick Bakeman shares his thoughts...
UPDATE: According to the Berrien County Prosecutor's Office, Michael Brewer has been sentenced to 50-90 years in prison for the murder of Joseph Griffith at Ray's Motel in April.
ORIGINAL STORY: BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- An arrest was made in the brutal murder of a disabled man in a wheelchair in Berrien County.
The prosecutor confirms Joseph Griffith; a once homeless double amputee was beaten to death at Ray's Motel back in April.
Michael Brewer
Suspect, 34-year-old Michael Brewer, was arrested on May 9 after a standoff in Coloma, and is now charged with homicide.
The Berrien County Prosecutor says Brewer was arraigned in court, with a bond set at one million dollars.
Brewer is due back in court on May 21.
Sign up for the ABC 57 Newsletter