Update on the Ray Tate Case

The case involving the individual who originally plead guilty to the murder of deputy Sean Riley continues.

41-year-old Ray Tate appears via zoom in Wayne County Court. Court documents say discovery is continuing in the case. A status hearing is set for May 4th.

Tate is currently serving a life sentence after originally pleading guilty, but is currently attempting to withdraw his plea and get a new trial.

Tate pled in 2022 to 38 counts with all but 2 charges dropped. The charges include aggravated vehicular carjacking, felon in possession of a firearm, and murder.