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Bond Set at $1 Million in Firebombing of Brighton Township Home Linked to Stalking Case

A probable cause conference is scheduled Tuesday, followed by a Dec. 16 preliminary exam.

Overview

  • Alex Buley-Neumar, 25, of Mount Pleasant was arraigned Dec. 1 in 53rd District Court on four felonies, including manufacturing an incendiary device and aggravated stalking of a minor.
  • Deputies say multiple Molotov cocktails were thrown at a Burson Drive residence late Nov. 28, igniting fires that neighbors extinguished as evidence of incendiary devices and property damage was recovered.
  • Investigators describe the attack as tied to an online harassment case involving a 15-year-old who had communicated with the suspect on Snapchat before cutting off contact.
  • Authorities report resident security video shows an individual throwing the devices, and about five Molotov cocktails were found at the scene, some unexploded.
  • Buley-Neumar was arrested Nov. 29 in Mount Pleasant through a coordinated effort with local police and remains jailed in Livingston County.