Great Lakes Wire

Chadwick Mobley, 44, has entered a No Contest plea to charges of First-Degree Murder, Felony Murder, and Felony Firearm in connection with the 2011 murder of Andrea Eilber. The plea was made in the 40th Circuit Court in Lapeer County, Michigan, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Andrea Eilber was killed in 2011 when she was shot in the head at a relative's home in Lapeer. Initial investigations included DNA testing of evidence found at the scene. In 2022, renewed efforts led to DNA testing that identified Mobley as a suspect. At that time, Mobley was residing in Utah. After being questioned by Michigan State Police, he fled but was later captured by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Libby, Montana. He was subsequently returned to Michigan to face charges.

Attorney General Nessel stated: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of Andrea Eilber and her community, as we announce this long-sought conviction in her senseless and horrendous murder." She credited the successful conviction to "the tremendous cooperation and coordination of several law enforcement agencies," including those from Lapeer, Michigan; Libby, Montana; agents from her office; and the Michigan State Police.

Mobley's sentencing is scheduled for April 15, 2025, at 4:00 pm before Judge Michael Nolan in Lapeer County's 40th Circuit Court. A First-Degree Murder charge carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment without parole. Additionally, dates have not yet been set for the trial of a co-defendant charged with the same crime.