Canton Township Man Reaches Plea Deal In Shooting

A Canton Township man has reached a plea deal for his role in a shooting last year. Melvin Ringer, 41 will spend 7-14 years in state prison on a single aggravated assault felony charge.  In April of 2022, the victim, Everett Miller and Ringer’s wife Amanda Ringer were departing Ringer’s home after Amanda told her husband that she had begun a romantic relationship with Miller. Melvin Ringer shot at both of them as they departed striking Miller with a shot. An earlier plea deal on July 20 was delayed as Miller objected to the sentence, stating that it is too short. Judge Valarie Costanzo delayed the hearing to Monday to review the case. The judge found the sentence to be appropriate despite Miller’s objection. Miller is facing retail theft charges himself and indicated to prosecutors that he would accept the plea deal if those charges were dropped. Prosecutors denied the request calling it inappropriate. Ringer had a previous probation sentence revoked for unauthorized use of a vehicle. He was re sentenced to 1-2 years in state prison on that charge and it will be served concurrently to the aggravated assault sentence.