Sam Simko, a 66-year-old Commerce Township resident and co-owner of a Pontiac marijuana grow business, was killed on January 13, 2025, in what authorities describe as a planned, cold-blooded robbery. Video shows William Creasy arriving alone in a white Buick Lacrosse; as he left, a black Ford Expedition pulled into the lot and two men, Scott Brown and Deonte Prophett, entered. Prophett was seen with a pistol and allegedly fired two shots, killing Simko. He was then reportedly zip-tied and had a bag placed over his head; his business partner found his body about 8:15 p.m. that evening.

Investigators traced the Buick and rented Expedition to Cincinnati, which led to rapid arrests. Creasy and Brown were arrested January 14 in Cincinnati, and Prophett was arrested January 15; prosecutors later charged Creasy and Brown with Felony Murder and Armed Robbery, Prophett with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Felony Firearm and possession by a prohibited person, and a fourth suspect, Christopher Matacia, was charged in early February with similar counts. Prosecutors say the apparent motive was theft of up to 50 pounds of marijuana from the business.

Did anyone in the Pontiac or Ann Arbor area see the white Buick Lacrosse or the black Ford Expedition around January 13 who can add information?