A 25-year-old Mount Pleasant man, Alex Buley-Neumar, was arrested and charged with several felonies after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at a home in Brighton Township and stalking a minor on social media. He faces charges including making or possessing a Molotov cocktail causing damage, aggravated stalking of a minor, using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes, according to Audacy.
Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an arson incident around 9:30 p.m. last Friday, where neighbors helped put out fires caused by incendiary devices, as reported by Livingston Daily. Buley-Neumar was arrested by Mount Pleasant Police the next day, and his bond was set at $1 million. The investigation connected the arson to a harassment and stalking case involving a juvenile on social media.
Buley-Neumar was arraigned on Monday in Livingston County's 53rd District Court on felony charges, including possession of a Molotov cocktail, which can carry up to 20 years in prison. He remains in custody awaiting his next court date. Neighbors quickly put out fires, preventing what "could have been a catastrophic outcome," as per WILX. The sheriff's office is asking parents to monitor their children's online communications and who they interact with.
