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BY LifeSiteNews.com By Kathleen GilbertOWOSSO, Michigan, September 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - 33-year-old Harland James Drake has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder of pro-life veteran Jim Pouillon this morning as he carried a pro-life sign in front of a local high school, reports local news station WILX-TV.Prosecutors said Drake told them he targeted Pouillon because of his pro-life activities.  “There was some displeasure with how open he was,” said Sara Edwards, Shiawassee County chief assistant prosecutor Sara Edwards, according to a New York Times report.  “He tended to carry big signs with very graphic pictures of fetuses.”Drake has also been charged with first-degree premeditated murder against Owosso business owner Mike Fuoss, felony firearm, and carrying a weapon with unlawful intent.Police say Drake told them he was planning to kill a third individual, Owosso realtor James Howe, before he was apprehended.Local news reports say Drake will return to court for a preliminary hearing on September 25th, and remains in custody without bond. http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/suspect-charged-with-first-degree-premeditated-murder-of-michigan-pro-lifer/

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