Court date reset for suspect in Woll slaying
Move gives prosecutors time to provide defense evidence
The next court appearance for the Detroit man accused in the slaying of Jewish community leader Samantha Woll is scheduled for Jan. 2.
That hearing, initially set for Wednesday but rescheduled to give prosecutors more time to provide the defense case evidence, will determine whether there’s probable cause for the case against Michael JacksonBolanos to proceed.
Authorities say the 28-yearold with a history of property crimes was a stranger to the Downtown Detroit Synagogue president when he allegedly entered her home Oct. 21 and stabbed her eight times in the face and neck. He has been charged with crimes, including felony murder during a first-degree home invasion and lying to police officers.
Evidence linking Jackson-Bolanos to the slaying includes Woll's blood, found on his coat, Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Elsey said when he was charged Dec. 13 and ordered held without bond. According to
Elsey, Woll was likely asleep in her living room when her security system detected motion at 4:20 a.m. Her body was discovered in front of a neighbor’s town home in Detroit’s Lafayette Park about two hours later.
Jackson-Bolanos' arrest was a surprise twist in a police investigation initially focused on people known to Woll, which included the prior arrest and release of a different suspect. Authorities said there was no forced entry at Woll's home, but have since specified that her door was left unlocked after she attended a wedding the night before.
Jackson-Bolanos' criminal history includes two convictions for stealing and concealing vehicles and Michigan Department of Corrections records indicate he exhibited violent behavior while in prison. His Jan. 2 hearing will be a probable cause conference in front of 36th District Judge Kenneth King.