1Holly, MI – A 39-year-old man faces charges for allegedly smothering his mother to death. James Robert Hall has been charged with first-degree murder, unlawfully driving away an automobile, and larceny in a building.

The incident occurred on November 24 at their home on Ash Street. Hall’s mother, Kristine Lynn Hall, 59, had recently allowed him to move in.

Hall stated that after his mother called him to her bedroom, she began to scold him about his life choices. He became frustrated and used a pillow to smother her to death.

After the incident, Hall reportedly stole money and jewelry from his mother and drove her vehicle to Kalamazoo, approximately 140 miles away. There, he allegedly rented a hotel room and used the stolen money to gamble.

On the following day, Holly police were dispa

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