Four Ohio men were sentenced on Thursday for the murder of a Pontiac businessman.
Scott Aloysius Brown, 41, William Creasy, 35, Christopher Matacia, 35, and Deonte Prophett, 34, were convicted of felony murder and armed robbery. Prophett was also convicted of charges of felony firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
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The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office said Pontiac businessman and Commerce Township resident Sam Simko was killed on Jan. 13, 2025, after Creasy arranged a meeting with him as part of a plan by the four men to rob Simko and his business.
During a struggle, Prophett fired two rounds from a pistol, killing Simko.
Brown, Creasy, and Matacia were convicted on April 23, and Prophett was convicted in a separate trial on April 21.
On Thursday, June 11, the four men were sentenced to life without parole.
“For Sam Simko’s loved ones, his murder is a permanent loss,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “Appropriately, his killers will spend the rest of their lives paying for the life they took from his family and friends.”