Barry County man charged with murder of his uncle

BARRY COUNTY, Mich. — Just one day after the death of 43-year-old Terry Lee Traister II, his nephew was charged with his murder.

On Friday the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office announced an Open Murder charge they’ve filed against 26-year-old John Branham in relation to the death of his uncle on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. He was also charged as a Second Habitual Offender.

The Open Murder charge is a felony and carries a penalty of Life in Prison. His previous offense was a felony as well, though authorities did not share what the previous charge was…

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