Three Wayne County residents have been charged with carjacking after a Sterling Heights man was ambushed on Detroit’s east side, according to prosecutors. The defendants, Brian Fasho Coleman, Ashton James Ruffin, and Rajena Larmartique Linson, were arrested earlier this month and placed into county jail. Their arraignments in 36th District Court today followed an investigation that resulted in many arrests and a slew of court files, according to authorities.
According to The Detroit News, Wayne County prosecutors charged all three with carjacking and presented their case to a judge in the 36th District Court. Formal felony counts were presented this week, and the prosecutor’s office shared case information with investigators as part of the ongoing investigation. Officials have not revealed the claimed motive, citing the fact that the crime is still being investigated by police and prosecutors.
According to Wayne County booking records, Ashton James Ruffin was arrested last Friday and is charged with various felony offenses, including assault and a weapons-related offense. His bond has been set at $250,000. According to the same public documents, Ruffin has a court date later this month, indicating that the case will be heard again soon. The records do not specify which specific files are related to which underlying incident, with formal charge choices made through the prosecutor’s office and the official court docket.
Defendant Rajena Linson was already on the police radar before to the alleged carjacking. ClickOnDetroit claimed that she was wanted in connection with a 2022 attack that critically injured a 19-year-old woman. In a related story, FOX 2 Detroit reported that officers suspected she was involved in a July incident in which shots were allegedly fired at police during an attempted arrest. Prosecutors said the earlier claims are unrelated to the carjacking case currently before the courts.
The three defendants are anticipated to return to 36th District Court for additional procedures, and at least one county docket entry lists a preliminary examination date for one of them later this month. Prosecutors and jail records also emphasize that the charges are simply allegations at this point, and that all three are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at trial. As of the most recent filings and media reports, no defense counsel had publicly commented.
Detroit police are encouraging anyone with knowledge on the incident to contact investigators, and the prosecutor’s office says it will keep the case updated as new filings are made. This story will be updated when court records and government comments alter.
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