(WXYZ) — A judge determined that Floyd Galloway Jr. will stand trial in the murder of Danielle Stislicki. After nearly two days of testimony, a judge bound Galloway Jr. over on first-degree murder charges.
Accoridng to the judge, there was "overwhelming" evidence and said Galloway should stand trial.
Galloway Jr. used to work as a security guard at Stislicki's place of work. After her disappearance, police searched his home, taking away a mattress as possible evidence.
He was sentenced to 18-35 years in prison in December 2017 for the kidnapping, assault with intent to commit sexual conduct and assault by strangulation in connection to an attack on a Livonia jogger in September 2016, about two months before Stislicki went missing.
Stislicki's body has never been found. However, the Michigan Attorney General says Farmington Hills police and others have enough evidence to prosecute.
Follow along live with Simon Shaykhet, who was in court, below.
BREAKING: Judge rules Floyd Galloway Jr. WILL stand trial for the murder of Danielle Stislicki. Family in tears in court following ruling. Judge says 1st degree murder was committed & evidence suggests he was involved. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/L4VbJNLYSP
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: Prosecutors ask judge to move case to trial, for 1st degree murder against Floyd Galloway Jr. Witnesses for prosecution have testified about DNA, cell phone & other data evidence surrounding the death of 28 year old Danielle Stislicki. @wxyzdetroit #4PM #5PM pic.twitter.com/dAYsbfeZmk
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: Victim & defendant’s phone (investigated by FBI) appear to be BOTH online at 6:20 pm on day Danielle disappeared. They connected with the same tower near his home, & then Galloway Jr.’s phone goes back OFF. Victim’s phone continues to travel west past 8 pm. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/fNXm85E4Lb
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: Victim & defendant’s phone (investigated by FBI) appear to be BOTH online at 6:20 pm on day Danielle disappeared. They connected with the same tower near his home, & then Galloway Jr.’s phone goes back OFF. Victim’s phone continues to travel west past 8 pm. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/fNXm85E4Lb
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: Defendant Floyd Galloway Jr.’s phone stopped registering w/ the network for several hours on the day Danielle disappeared, according to @FBIDetroit Special Agent Reinart. Then, he says phone belonging to Danielle moves to his home before 5 pm. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/7AhibfqsFF
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: FBI Special Agent testifies cell phone belonging to defendant Galloway Jr. moved to area of Danielle Stislicki’s work on day she disappeared. Records are provided by the cell company, and are part of the prosecutor’s case to show evidence for trial. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/zu9VpCVs19
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “At 10:09 am, & 10:11 am the handset belonging to Floyd is moving west away from a home residence... I was able to track this movement in the area of Orchard Lake Rd. & 12 Mile Rd.” Special Agent Reinart. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/MZEWVTqI50
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “I analyzed records & created a map to display them. A typical tower has 3 sectors, broken into 120 degrees.” FBI Special Agent Reinart describes review of critical locations relevant to murder case, to determine where defendant was at times. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/6U53qOnnho
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: @FBIDetroit Special Agent George Reinert takes the stand. His testimony starts w/ describing his training involving phone records, and using information from cell phone towers. He states he has been a part of a program to learn radio frequencies as well. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/OmSvubA9j8
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “When doing a handwriting exam, it involves a questioned document... My opinion was Floyd Galloway wrote the note.” George Lehman/MSP Forensic Document Expert testifies about a romantic note Danielle Stislicki received from someone before her death. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/YJsJpigz26
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “Common sense & info from the Farmington Hills Police findings, plus the fact someone is missing, along with their body fluids being found elsewhere, indicate to me that an assault took place.” Dr. Dragovich responds to questioning from defense. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/SFZkTbIDNM
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “The manner of death is how a death came upon a person. Natural degenerative process or unnatural, for example suicide or homicide such as a purposeful act. Force applied to assault etc.” Examiner Dragovich testifies to how findings are made. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/SDfZ8X7vJl
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “I indicated the cause of death was being a victim of assault and a body not found.” Dr. Ljubisa Dragovich, Forensic Pathologist & Medical Examiner in Oakland County testifies to his own conclusion, in the investigation of Danielle Stislicki’s murder. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/1IJypGUyNz
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: “I made the DNA test & determined a very likely probability that Danielle was a contributor to the DNA swab.” Michigan State Police DNA expert Jennifer Jones describes evidence results from a carpet patch, taken from the home of Floyd Galloway Jr. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/fjMZpfbErZ
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
BREAKING: DNA expert Jennifer Jones w/ @mspmetrodet takes stand, after working on murder case. States she examined evidence including carpeting from Galloway Jr.’s home, & toothbrush belonging to Danielle. “Carpet swabs had DNA from 4 people.” @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/AY0VixwQqa
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 10, 2019
EVIDENCE TEXTS: Messages between defendant Floyd Galloway Jr. & Danielle Stislicki reveal he showed romantic interest by asking to drink alcohol together, after work was over. Farmington Hills Police testify flowers & a flirtatious note also went to Danielle. @wxyzdetroit #5PM pic.twitter.com/zhugcCSUHl
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
TEXT EVIDENCE: Detective analyzing text messages testifies a friend of Floyd Galloway Jr. inquired about his wife being in the hospital, on the same day Danielle disappeared in Dec 2016. Galloway also called in sick on the day she vanished. @wxyzdetroit #5PM pic.twitter.com/4jwCmf9PPb
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
BREAKING: Farm. Hills Detective Ryan Molloy testifies defendant Floyd Galloway Jr. was under surveillance, which included a tracking device put on his vehicle. Cell phone records (& tower monitoring data) from @FBIDetroit provided info to work from. @wxyzdetroit #4PM #5PM pic.twitter.com/qPnyZfo7Hz
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
COMFORTER BOUGHT: Detective Ryan Molloy shows @BedBathBeyond purchase by Floyd Galloway Jr. of a new, white colored comforter following the disappearance of Danielle Stislicki. Molloy says this receipt & evidence, match what they found in his bedroom. @wxyzdetroit #5PM #4PM pic.twitter.com/flM7sY3pcd
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
BREAKING: Detective Ryan Molloy shows surveillance video of the vehicle belonging to Danielle, being driven down the road. The dirt on its side, is one way police say they recognized it. However, they say a door handle had been wiped clean. @wxyzdetroit #4PM #5PM pic.twitter.com/1y3NsazIyk
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
BREAKING: Detective Ryan Molloy says Danielle’s keys & Fitbit were found near a Tim Hortons restaurant, where the defendant was seen on security video after her disappearance. The testimony on behalf of the prosecution, comes after he was seen using her phone there. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/6gRa0U7tx5
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
BREAKING: This image of defendant Floyd Galloway Jr. shown in court, illustrates to us his use of Danielle’s cell phone according to detectives on the case. They say he was calling a taxi cab from her phone, after she had already disappeared. @wxyzdetroit #4PM #5PM pic.twitter.com/nJfm4btkYa
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) September 9, 2019
Stislicki, 28, was last seen in December 2016 while leaving her job at MetLife in Southfield. She was reportedly supposed to meet a friend the night of Dec. 2, but never showed up.
The prelim began on Monday with testimony from Stislicki's mother, best friend, the lead detective on the case and more.
Sarah Pollack fought back tears as she took the stand on behalf of the prosecution. Under questioning, she said Stislicki was her best friend whom she planned to have dinner with on the day she disappeared.
Lead Detective Ryan Molloy also used video in the hearing, showing carpeting removed from Galloway's home, which showed evidence of bodily fluid. Another video showed Galloway inside a Tim Horton's appearing to use Stislicki's phone after her disappearance.
Her mother, Ann, told prosecutor's that Galloway worked security at their business and often showed interest in Danielle that was not reciprocated.