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Chronicled

CHRONICLED

Chronicled is a collection of deep, in-depth local crime stories from Metro Detroit and beyond.

Samuel Fobbs Jr. and Johnathan Walker

Photos reveal men flaunting cash after Michigan ATM theft

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How FBI thwarted planned attack at Warren military base

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$500 million lawsuit filed against Michigan Department of Corrections

Here’s what 20 Michigan inmates said in lawsuit against recorded strip searches

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Samuel Fobbs Jr. and Johnathan Walker

Men take photos of themselves with cash stolen from ATM in Michigan, court documents say

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Man from Ann Arbor facing federal charges for allegedly sexually exploiting children

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John Talerico

Westland man arrested after allegedly trying to pawn necklace he stole from jewelry store the same day

Read full article: Westland man arrested after allegedly trying to pawn necklace he stole from jewelry store the same day
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Gerald Richard Sarkozi Jr.

Sex offender in Wayne County allegedly admits to possessing child pornography

Read full article: Sex offender in Wayne County allegedly admits to possessing child pornography

A sex offender in Michigan was arrested for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized over $4 million worth of cocaine from a driver trying to smuggle the drugs across the Ambassador Bridge on Tuesday.

What led to customs finding nearly 350 pounds of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge

Read full article: What led to customs finding nearly 350 pounds of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge

Border patrol officers seized over $4 million worth of cocaine from a driver trying to smuggle the drugs across the Ambassador Bridge on Tuesday.

William Smith pleaded guilty to embezzlement in November 2024

Former Detroit Riverfront CFO embezzles $40 million -- what prosecutors say he spent it on

Read full article: Former Detroit Riverfront CFO embezzles $40 million -- what prosecutors say he spent it on

Federal prosecutors are looking to sentence the former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO to 18 years in prison after he embezzled millions from the nonprofit for over ten years.

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Men arrested after allegedly stealing cars at gunpoint in Detroit -- ‘I’m doing this for my mom’

Read full article: Men arrested after allegedly stealing cars at gunpoint in Detroit -- ‘I’m doing this for my mom’

Two men are facing federal charges after allegedly stealing two cars at gunpoint and robbing the drivers.

William Smith pleaded guilty to embezzlement in November 2024

How former Detroit Riverfront CFO embezzled $40 million undetected for over a decade

Read full article: How former Detroit Riverfront CFO embezzled $40 million undetected for over a decade

Federal prosecutors are looking to sentence the former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO to 18 years in prison after he embezzled millions from the nonprofit for over ten years.

Who ATF believes is Clark Hall holding a gun at Vogue Market in Detroit

Man allegedly attempts to rob Detroit store with duct taped gun

Read full article: Man allegedly attempts to rob Detroit store with duct taped gun

A man was arrested after allegedly trying to rob a Detroit store with a duct taped gun.

Azuradee France (right) is facing charges after her 3-year-old son, Chayce Allen (left), was found dead inside a freezer in this Detroit home on June 24, 2022.

Lawsuit filed against Michigan CPS for alleged gross negligence resulting in death of Detroit boy

Read full article: Lawsuit filed against Michigan CPS for alleged gross negligence resulting in death of Detroit boy

A lawsuit was filed against Michigan Child Protective Services (CPS), alleging employees failed to save a Detroit boy from abuse and neglect.

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Former Metro Detroit teacher heading to trial for allegedly paying students for nude photos, videos

Read full article: Former Metro Detroit teacher heading to trial for allegedly paying students for nude photos, videos

An Oakland County man, and a former Metro Detroit substitute teacher, accused of paying young students for nude photos and videos is heading to trial.

Latest on Michigan football co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss placed on leave

Ex-Michigan coach allegedly hacked personal data, intimate content of over 3,000 student athletes

Read full article: Ex-Michigan coach allegedly hacked personal data, intimate content of over 3,000 student athletes

A former University of Michigan coach is facing over 20 charges for allegedly getting personal data and intimate content of over 3,000 student-athletes across the country.

Scott Buhl

Sex offender from Madison Heights arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography for a second time

Read full article: Sex offender from Madison Heights arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography for a second time

A Madison Heights man was arrested for apparently admitting to police of possessing child pornography after serving time for possessing child sexually abusive material in Macomb County.

NEWS HEADLINES


Under mostly cloudy skies, Metro Detroit's highs will be in the lower-60s on Sunday afternoon. (WDIV)
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Time for jackets: Cooler-than-normal temps gripping Metro Detroit

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Raphael Quenard, left, and Hugo David, right, pose with a person dressed in bird costume upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
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Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

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Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
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Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus

Read full article: Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
Police tape is placed across a street after an explosion Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Palm Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
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1 person killed in explosion outside fertility clinic; police say act was ‘intentional’

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ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES


Raphael Quenard, left, and Hugo David, right, pose with a person dressed in bird costume upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Die, My Love' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)
3 hours ago

Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking

Read full article: Bird man on red carpet leaves Cannes squawking
Director Wes Anderson poses for portrait photographs for the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
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Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus

Read full article: Wes Anderson talks 'The Phoenician Scheme,' Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) walks on the field during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
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Antonio Brown detained after gunshots outside Adin Ross' boxing event

Read full article: Antonio Brown detained after gunshots outside Adin Ross' boxing event
Kristen Stewart, left, and Imogen Poots pose for portrait photographs for the film 'The Chronology of Water' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
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Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct

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Lawrence Saffold Jr.

Man accused of pointing gun at victim during argument over parking space in Detroit

Read full article: Man accused of pointing gun at victim during argument over parking space in Detroit

A man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a victim during an argument over a parking spot.

Johnathan Roberson-Jefferson

Man arrested after allegedly shooting, injuring 2 outside Detroit strip club

Read full article: Man arrested after allegedly shooting, injuring 2 outside Detroit strip club

A man was arrested after shooting and injuring two people outside a strip club in Detroit.

Donnell Clark arrested for alleged involvement in armed robbery

How stick of deodorant led to arrest of man in armed robbery of Detroit dollar store

Read full article: How stick of deodorant led to arrest of man in armed robbery of Detroit dollar store

A man was arrested for his alleged role in an armed robbery at a Family Dollar in 2023.

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Man in Metro Detroit arrested for possessing thousands of child pornography images again

Read full article: Man in Metro Detroit arrested for possessing thousands of child pornography images again

A man previously convicted for having thousands of images of child pornography was arrested in Metro Detroit after possessing thousands of images of child pornography again, according to court records.

Police tape at a crime scene.

Detroit police find assault suspect hiding in victim’s laundry

Read full article: Detroit police find assault suspect hiding in victim’s laundry

A pistol matching the description provided by the victim was also found in the laundry.

4 men arrested in Wayne County for having suspected cocaine bricks with images of Chucky, Jason Vorhees

4 men arrested in Wayne County for allegedly trying to sell cocaine

Read full article: 4 men arrested in Wayne County for allegedly trying to sell cocaine

Four men were arrested after allegedly trying to sell drugs and were caught with nearly 10 pounds of cocaine with them.

Devan Eric Cook

Detroit man arrested for allegedly recording himself sexually assaulting missing teen girl

Read full article: Detroit man arrested for allegedly recording himself sexually assaulting missing teen girl

A Detroit man on probation was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a missing teen girl for months.

Hot Pockets in a store.

Man accused of stealing Hot Pockets from Michigan store was eating Hot Pockets when cops found him

Read full article: Man accused of stealing Hot Pockets from Michigan store was eating Hot Pockets when cops found him

A man accused of threatening to shoot store employees who caught him trying to steal Hot Pockets from a Michigan store was eating Hot Pockets when police went to arrest him, according to court records.

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Man threatens to shoot workers who caught him stealing Hot Pockets from Wayne County store

Read full article: Man threatens to shoot workers who caught him stealing Hot Pockets from Wayne County store

A man was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot store employees while trying to steal Hot Pockets.

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Detroit man arrested after authorities find thousands of child sexually explicit images, videos in his phone

Read full article: Detroit man arrested after authorities find thousands of child sexually explicit images, videos in his phone

A Detroit man was arrested for having several thousands of images and videos of child sexually explicit content, according to authorities.

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Wayne County man facing federal charges after robbing former employer’s armored truck at gunpoint

Read full article: Wayne County man facing federal charges after robbing former employer’s armored truck at gunpoint

A Wayne County man is facing federal charges for allegedly robbing an armored truck at gunpoint.

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3 arrested after breaking into Flint area pawn shops, stealing multiple guns

Read full article: 3 arrested after breaking into Flint area pawn shops, stealing multiple guns

Two juveniles and one man are facing federal charges for breaking into Flint area pawn shops and stealing multiple guns.

David Eric Yellen

Oakland County child gymnastics photographer sentenced for distributing child porn

Read full article: Oakland County child gymnastics photographer sentenced for distributing child porn

A search of his home revealed over two million illicit files on his devices and more than 50,000 photographs he had taken of children’s bare feet at events he had worked.

Michael Davis (left), Rachelle Pritchard (right)

How 2 people thought they got away with $1.9 million in insurance fraud scheme in Michigan

Read full article: How 2 people thought they got away with $1.9 million in insurance fraud scheme in Michigan

Two people are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in pandemic unemployment insurance fraud and tax refund fraud.

Detroit resident Joshua Charston Brown-Hill, 25, was charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in the first degree of a 12-year-old girl in West Bloomfield.

Detroit man allegedly sexually exploited multiple children before assaulting 12-year-old, court records reveal

Read full article: Detroit man allegedly sexually exploited multiple children before assaulting 12-year-old, court records reveal

A Detroit man who was charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in a West Bloomfield park in August is also accused of sexually exploiting multiple children, according to court records.

FILE - A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Monroe County man uses Roblox, Discord, Snapchat to sexually exploit children

Read full article: Monroe County man uses Roblox, Discord, Snapchat to sexually exploit children

A Monroe County man was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting numerous children online.

Austin Martin Olson was taken into custody on Nov. 5, 2024, at the United States Capitol.

Why Westland man brought flare gun, torch, gasoline to US Capitol on Election Day

Read full article: Why Westland man brought flare gun, torch, gasoline to US Capitol on Election Day

A Westland man was caught with a flare gun and fuel at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center on Election Day.

FILE (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

6 people intimidated voters at Oakland County polling locations, lawsuit claims

Read full article: 6 people intimidated voters at Oakland County polling locations, lawsuit claims

Six unnamed people are accused of intimidating voters at various polling locations in Oakland County.

Man faces federal charges

Man charged for sending threatening messages in Ann Arbor to kill Trump, shoot Christians

Read full article: Man charged for sending threatening messages in Ann Arbor to kill Trump, shoot Christians

An Ann Arbor man is facing federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill former President Donald Trump and shoot conservative Christians.

James Nelson Holloway II.

‘Judges can‘t be killed? Says who?’: Macomb County man sends over 400 email threats to judge

Read full article: ‘Judges can‘t be killed? Says who?’: Macomb County man sends over 400 email threats to judge

A man is facing charges for allegedly sending over 400 emails to government entities threatening to kill a federal judge.

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Macomb County man sends over 400 emails threatening to kill federal judge

Read full article: Macomb County man sends over 400 emails threatening to kill federal judge

A man is facing charges for allegedly sending over 400 emails to government entities threatening to kill a federal judge.

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How 5 people managed to steal $25,000 from Metro Detroit churches

Read full article: How 5 people managed to steal $25,000 from Metro Detroit churches

Five people were caught stealing numerous checks from various churches across Metro Detroit, along with having multiple debit cards under other people’s names and committing wire fraud.

The welcome sign at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., at the beginning of the exportable Combat Training Capability exercise, July 13, 2014.

5 former U of M students face federal charges linked to Michigan military base: What to know

Read full article: 5 former U of M students face federal charges linked to Michigan military base: What to know

Five University of Michigan alumni were charged for allegedly taking photos of military vehicles and equipment at a base in Grayling, Michigan, and lying about their encounter with a soldier or being near anything military-related.

The welcome sign at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich., at the beginning of the exportable Combat Training Capability exercise, July 13, 2014.

Why 5 former U of M students face federal charges linked to Michigan military base

Read full article: Why 5 former U of M students face federal charges linked to Michigan military base

Five University of Michigan alumni were charged for allegedly taking photos of military vehicles and equipment at a base in Grayling, Michigan, and lying about their encounter with a soldier or being near anything military-related.

The scene of a Nov. 17, 2023, crash in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Why the parents of a Grosse Pointe teen killed in a crash want the driver’s mother charged

Read full article: Why the parents of a Grosse Pointe teen killed in a crash want the driver’s mother charged

The parents of a Grosse Pointe teenager who was killed in a crash while his friend was driving 105 mph on a residential street want the driver’s mother to face charges.

The scene of a Nov. 17, 2023, crash in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Everything we know: Grosse Pointe parents of teen killed in 105 mph crash want driver’s mom charged

Read full article: Everything we know: Grosse Pointe parents of teen killed in 105 mph crash want driver’s mom charged

The parents of a Grosse Pointe teenager who was killed in a crash while his friend was driving 105 mph on a residential street want the driver’s mother to face charges.

The scene of a May 31, 2024, shooting in Detroit.

Dearborn staffer finds bullet in man’s pocket, tying him to shooting that left 17 bullet holes in Uber

Read full article: Dearborn staffer finds bullet in man’s pocket, tying him to shooting that left 17 bullet holes in Uber

A staff member at a Dearborn hospital found a bullet in a patient’s pocket, and that linked him to a shooting that left 17 bullet holes in an Uber driver’s car.

Police lights.

Gunman with 2 previous guilty pleas randomly fires shots in Detroit, police say

Read full article: Gunman with 2 previous guilty pleas randomly fires shots in Detroit, police say

A gunman who has twice pleaded guilty in felony cases was arrested for randomly firing shots in Detroit, police said.

Bryan Cordarill Wilkins

Man pistol whips, carjacks driver who went to Detroit gas station for morning coffee

Read full article: Man pistol whips, carjacks driver who went to Detroit gas station for morning coffee

A man pistol whipped and carjacked a driver who went to a Detroit gas station for his morning coffee, only to be caught days later because he was still using the stolen car.

Brett David Goodreau

Livonia sex offender caught with 1,715 pictures, 302 videos of child porn

Read full article: Livonia sex offender caught with 1,715 pictures, 302 videos of child porn

A Livonia sex offender was caught with 1,715 child porn pictures and 302 videos when police searched his devices.

A generic view of some go-karts.

Man caught with gun while trying to sell stolen go-kart in Detroit, police say

Read full article: Man caught with gun while trying to sell stolen go-kart in Detroit, police say

A man was caught with a gun when he drove a stolen go-kart to a Detroit gas station to sell it back to its original owner, officials said.

Drugs found in the hidden compartment of a car.

Hidden compartment filled with crystal meth found inside van in Taylor parking lot

Read full article: Hidden compartment filled with crystal meth found inside van in Taylor parking lot

A hidden compartment filled with crystal meth and two guns were discovered during the arrest of two men in a Taylor parking lot.

A keyboard.

Crypto payments expose Grosse Pointe Farms man with 722,000 highly organized child porn files

Read full article: Crypto payments expose Grosse Pointe Farms man with 722,000 highly organized child porn files

Cryptocurrency payments helped FBI agents discover that a Grosse Pointe Farms man had 722,000 highly organized child porn files.

Brandon Patrick Mills

Canton Township police handcuff man in underwear, find gun while taking him inside to get pants

Read full article: Canton Township police handcuff man in underwear, find gun while taking him inside to get pants

Canton Township police arrested a man when he came outside in his underwear, and they found a gun right next to his infant daughter while taking him back inside to get pants.

A gun stolen from the Detroit Police Department.

How a stolen Detroit police gun has resurfaced 10 years after theft

Read full article: How a stolen Detroit police gun has resurfaced 10 years after theft

A Detroit police gun that was stolen 10 years ago has resurfaced, as someone tried to sell it to an undercover agent.

A USPS collection box in Bloomfield Hills that was stolen by EMS workers on April 29, 2024.

Oakland County mailbox stolen by EMS workers -- here’s how they did it, why they got caught

Read full article: Oakland County mailbox stolen by EMS workers -- here’s how they did it, why they got caught

Two EMS workers stole a blue collection mailbox in Oakland County by using a stretcher to load it into an ambulance, and then they exposed themselves by calling to ask if they could keep it.

A USPS collection box in Bloomfield Hills that was stolen by EMS workers on April 29, 2024.

How EMS workers exposed themselves after using ambulance to steal Oakland County mailbox

Read full article: How EMS workers exposed themselves after using ambulance to steal Oakland County mailbox

Two EMS workers stole a blue collection mailbox in Oakland County by using a stretcher to load it into an ambulance, and then they exposed themselves by calling to ask if they could keep it.

A short-barreled rifle found inside an Owosso, Michigan, home in June 2024.

Extremely concerning writings found after Michigan man shoots cars from bedroom window

Read full article: Extremely concerning writings found after Michigan man shoots cars from bedroom window

Some extremely concerning messages were found in the home of a Michigan man who’s accused of shooting cars from his bedroom window, officials said.

Desjuan Tyree-Anthony Mack was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years and six months to 40 years for killing his grandmother inside an apartment complex in Southfield.

Man who killed grandmother inside Southfield apartment sentenced

Read full article: Man who killed grandmother inside Southfield apartment sentenced

Desjuan Tyree-Anthony Mack was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years and six months to 40 years for killing his grandmother inside an apartment complex in Southfield.

15 kilograms of cocaine found in 3 bags, officials say

How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flights

Read full article: How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flights

Officials caught a Michigan man who scheduled some last-minute flights to try to sneak bricks of cocaine through DTW in his checked luggage.

An Android cellphone.

Southgate man caught with child porn after bragging about it to Alaska resident

Read full article: Southgate man caught with child porn after bragging about it to Alaska resident

A Southgate man was caught with child pornography after he bragged about it to somebody in Alaska, officials said.

15 kilograms of cocaine found in 3 bags, officials say

Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in man’s checked bags

Read full article: Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in man’s checked bags

A Michigan man known for leaving unclaimed luggage at airports booked a last-minute flight to DTW, but that didn’t stop agents from finding bricks of cocaine in his checked bags, officials said.

Images linked to the investigation into the use of a machine gun in March 2024.

How agents used social media, shell casings, 3 crimes to link Detroit man to machine gun

Read full article: How agents used social media, shell casings, 3 crimes to link Detroit man to machine gun

Agents used social media posts, shell casings, and three separate crimes to link a Detroit man to a machine gun, they said.

Hundreds of files of child pornography was found on David Yellen’s electronic devices

Royal Oak gymnastics photographer sentenced for distributing child pornography

Read full article: Royal Oak gymnastics photographer sentenced for distributing child pornography

David Eric Yellen, 59, of Royal Oak, pleaded guilty in federal district court to the distribution of child pornography.

Ronald Neil Check

Sex offender living in Westland backyard tent targets young girl online, even when mom intervenes

Read full article: Sex offender living in Westland backyard tent targets young girl online, even when mom intervenes

A sex offender living in a tent in the backyard of a Westland home tried to convince a young girl to have sex with him online and even continued his advances when the girl’s mother intervened, police said.

Jewels seized at Maro Jewelers in Oak Park on April 5, 2021.

Oakland County store accused of buying, reselling stolen jewelry from 30+ smash-and-grabs

Read full article: Oakland County store accused of buying, reselling stolen jewelry from 30+ smash-and-grabs

An Oakland County store is accused of buying stolen jewelry from more than 30 smash-and-grabs over the span of several years and reselling it to customers as part of a “fencing” operation.

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Fentanyl bust is Michigan's largest ever

Read full article: Fentanyl bust is Michigan's largest ever

An undercover customer working with police helped them catch a gas station owner from Macomb County who was dealing fentanyl and heroin.

A gas pump.

Undercover customer helps cops catch Macomb County man dealing heroin, fentanyl

Read full article: Undercover customer helps cops catch Macomb County man dealing heroin, fentanyl

An undercover customer working with police helped them catch a gas station owner from Macomb County who was dealing fentanyl and heroin.

Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

Sterling Heights physician convicted of practicing with suspended license

Read full article: Sterling Heights physician convicted of practicing with suspended license

Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

Glenn Donnell Pack is accused of robbing three banks in Metro Detroit.

The similarities in bank robbery notes that helped police link same man to all 3

Read full article: The similarities in bank robbery notes that helped police link same man to all 3

Very specific similarities in three notes used during bank robberies around Metro Detroit helped police link the same man to all three.

Sean Christopher Jenkins is accused of leaving a gun in a rental car.

Man forgets to grab altered gun, magazines from rental car before returning it in Dearborn

Read full article: Man forgets to grab altered gun, magazines from rental car before returning it in Dearborn

A man forgot to grab his pistol, which had been altered to add a grip and work as a machine gun, and magazines of ammunition from a rental car before he returned it in Dearborn, officials said.

Alonta Jerome Howell

Footprints in snow lead Detroit cops to fleeing driver, doghouse where he hid gun, drugs

Read full article: Footprints in snow lead Detroit cops to fleeing driver, doghouse where he hid gun, drugs

Detroit police followed footprints in the snow to find a fleeing wrong-way driver and the doghouse where he hid a gun and drugs, they said.

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Michigan bank robber post pics with cash, same clothes

Read full article: Michigan bank robber post pics with cash, same clothes

The notes from three Michigan bank robberies have been revealed after a man posted pictures of cash on his public social media page following all three, officials said.

Glenn Donnell Pack is accused of robbing three banks in Metro Detroit.

‘Do not be extra’: Read 3 notes from Michigan bank robber who posted pics with cash, same clothes

Read full article: ‘Do not be extra’: Read 3 notes from Michigan bank robber who posted pics with cash, same clothes

The notes from three Michigan bank robberies have been revealed after a man posted pictures of cash on his public social media page following all three, officials said.

A domestic violence shooting in Detroit this summer that led to the recovery of 18 firearms has resulted in a guilty plea.

Man pleads guilty after seizure of 18 guns following domestic violence incident in Detroit

Read full article: Man pleads guilty after seizure of 18 guns following domestic violence incident in Detroit

A domestic violence shooting in Detroit this summer that led to the recovery of 18 firearms has resulted in a guilty plea.

A social media post showing Jonathan Andrzej Urso with a shotgun, according to authorities.

Man who claimed to break cat’s leg on video arrested in Westland for having shotgun

Read full article: Man who claimed to break cat’s leg on video arrested in Westland for having shotgun

A man who claimed to break his cat’s leg on video and then made a splint for it with his grandmother was arrested in Westland because he posted pictures with a shotgun despite being a convicted felon.

Stacks of money.

‘This is a robbery, I am serious’: Masked man robs Livonia bank while holding tellers at gunpoint

Read full article: ‘This is a robbery, I am serious’: Masked man robs Livonia bank while holding tellers at gunpoint

A masked man robbed a Comerica Bank in Livonia this week while holding several tellers and a manager at gunpoint.

Suspected methamphetamine.

Police find 4 kilos of meth inside man’s luggage at Greyhound Bus Station in Detroit

Read full article: Police find 4 kilos of meth inside man’s luggage at Greyhound Bus Station in Detroit

Police found more than 4 kilograms of methamphetamine inside a man’s luggage at the Greyhound Bus Station in Detroit after he lied to them about his identity, officials said.

A picture of someone holding a gun in a Facebook photo (left) and a picture on Christopher Lee Bey's Facebook account (right).

Man accused of gun crime in Oakland County after wearing same tank top on both Facebook accounts

Read full article: Man accused of gun crime in Oakland County after wearing same tank top on both Facebook accounts

A man with previous convictions is facing a new charge in Oakland County after he posted a picture with a gun on an alternate Facebook account while wearing the same tank top as the one in his actual profile picture, authorities said.

A gun found during a June 1, 2023, graduation event at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport Township.

Machine gun found in teen’s pant leg after graduation event at Michigan high school

Read full article: Machine gun found in teen’s pant leg after graduation event at Michigan high school

Officials said they found a machine gun in the pant leg of a teenager who attended a graduation event at a Michigan high school.

Instagram pictures from June 2023 that appear to show guns linked to Aion Overman.

Gun photos on Instagram linked to man who was caught by Detroit police, escaped, got arrested again

Read full article: Gun photos on Instagram linked to man who was caught by Detroit police, escaped, got arrested again

Officials used Instagram photos and stories to link guns found inside a car to a passenger who ran away from Detroit police, got caught, escaped, and was immediately arrested again, they said.

Guns found during a June 8, 2023, search at a home in Melvindale.

18 guns found scattered throughout Melvindale home of man who shot at wife

Read full article: 18 guns found scattered throughout Melvindale home of man who shot at wife

Officials found 18 guns scattered throughout the Melvindale home of a man who fired a shot at his wife, according to authorities.

Money.

Dozens of Michigan investors cheated out of money in $100 million Ponzi scheme

Read full article: Dozens of Michigan investors cheated out of money in $100 million Ponzi scheme

Dozens of Southeast Michigan investors were cheated out of tens of millions of dollars as part of a $100 million Ponzi scheme, federal authorities said.

A man was taken into custody on June 15, 2023, after a barricaded situation in Detroit.

Guns, drugs found at Detroit home after owner caught shoeless hiding under neighbor’s deck

Read full article: Guns, drugs found at Detroit home after owner caught shoeless hiding under neighbor’s deck

Officials found two pistols, a shotgun, and a trash can full of various drugs inside a Detroit home after catching the owner hiding shoeless under his neighbor’s deck.

The Warren home of Amber (pictured on the right) and Ryan Dunbar, who face child pornography charges.

Husband of Macomb County woman charged for child porn admits to more ‘stuff’ he should have told FBI

Read full article: Husband of Macomb County woman charged for child porn admits to more ‘stuff’ he should have told FBI

The husband of a Macomb County woman who was charged with filming herself in sexual videos with an infant girl and sharing them online reached out to the FBI to admit there was more “stuff” he should have told them, agents said.

Parents of Jordan DeMay describe sextortion scheme that led to his death

Hear from parents of Michigan teen who died by suicide while being blackmailed with nude photo

Read full article: Hear from parents of Michigan teen who died by suicide while being blackmailed with nude photo

Local 4 sat down with the parents of a Michigan teenager who died by suicide while being blackmailed with a nude photograph on Instagram.

Parents of Jordan DeMay describe sextortion scheme that led to his death

Extended interview: Parents speak about teen son’s suicide in Michigan sextortion case

Read full article: Extended interview: Parents speak about teen son’s suicide in Michigan sextortion case

Jordan DeMay, 17, was a student at Marquette Senior High School in March 2022 when three men from Lagos, Nigeria, convinced him to send a nude photograph of himself on Instagram.

Parents of Jordan DeMay describe sextortion scheme that led to his death

Michigan parents describe night of son’s suicide, dangers of sextortion, how he was targeted

Read full article: Michigan parents describe night of son’s suicide, dangers of sextortion, how he was targeted

"These three guys from the the other side of the planet came into my home while we were sleeping and murdered my son.” -- Jordan DeMay's parents spoke with us about the sextortion scheme that led to their son's death by suicide.

Drugs found during a traffic stop on June 6, 2023, in Detroit.

4.74 kilos of crystal meth found under seat of car that fled Michigan State Police at 100 mph

Read full article: 4.74 kilos of crystal meth found under seat of car that fled Michigan State Police at 100 mph

Michigan State Police found 4.74 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden beneath the back seat of a car that reached speeds of over 100 mph while fleeing officials.

David Yellen accused of possessing, distributing child pornography

FBI seeks tips about well-known Oakland County gymnastics photographer facing child porn charges

Read full article: FBI seeks tips about well-known Oakland County gymnastics photographer facing child porn charges

The FBI is looking for more tips about a well-known Oakland County gymnastics photographer who’s facing child porn charges and admitted to taking barefoot pictures of children.

Thomas Albert Spalding

Ypsilanti sex offender who kissed babysitter caught with child porn days before getting off registry

Read full article: Ypsilanti sex offender who kissed babysitter caught with child porn days before getting off registry

An Ypsilanti man who exposed himself to a teenage babysitter and kissed her 25 years ago was days away from being removed from the sex offender registry when he got caught with child pornography, officials said.

Items found during search warrants executed May 11, 2023, in Westland.

Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, guns found when police search Westland man’s truck, home

Read full article: Cocaine, fentanyl, meth, guns found when police search Westland man’s truck, home

Officials found crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and multiple guns when they searched a Westland man’s pickup truck, home, and sock, according to authorities.

The scene of a May 13, 2023, shooting at Merrill-Gorrel County Park. (WOOD-TV)

Man claims off-duty Michigan DNR officer shot him as he walked away from dispute with officer’s dad

Read full article: Man claims off-duty Michigan DNR officer shot him as he walked away from dispute with officer’s dad

A man has filed a $250 million lawsuit against a Michigan Department of Natural Resources officer, claiming he was shot at a campground while walking from an argument with the off-duty officer’s father.

David Yellen accused of possessing, distributing child pornography

Royal Oak gymnastics photographer caught with child porn, admits to barefoot pictures

Read full article: Royal Oak gymnastics photographer caught with child porn, admits to barefoot pictures

A well-known children’s gymnastics photographer from Royal Oak was caught with child pornography and admitted to taking pictures of children’s feet at their events for his own pleasure, officials said.

A computer used by suspected child sex traffickers as part of a cyber pornographic scheme out of the Philippines.

Canton man charged for paying overseas trafficker for specific webcam ‘shows’ involving girls

Read full article: Canton man charged for paying overseas trafficker for specific webcam ‘shows’ involving girls

A Canton Township man has been charged for paying an overseas sex trafficker for specific webcam “shows” involving young girls, officials said.

Jordan DeMay with his family. [GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-demay-family ]

3 Nigerians charged after Michigan teen dies by suicide while being blackmailed with nude photo

Read full article: 3 Nigerians charged after Michigan teen dies by suicide while being blackmailed with nude photo

Three Nigerian men have been charged in the death of a 17-year-old boy from Michigan who died by suicide because he was blackmailed with a naked picture.

Deshawn Lapreace Landers is accused of firing a gun outside a Detroit Boost Mobile store and other locations.

4 guns found in microwave, dryer of Detroit man linked to shell casings at 5 different scenes

Read full article: 4 guns found in microwave, dryer of Detroit man linked to shell casings at 5 different scenes

Four guns were discovered in the dining room microwave and basement dryer of a Detroit man who had been linked to shell casings found by police at five different scenes, officials said.

A keyboard.

Canton man pays trafficker to watch kids sexually abused on webcam, hides payments from wife

Read full article: Canton man pays trafficker to watch kids sexually abused on webcam, hides payments from wife

A man from Canton Township is accused of exchanging 1,600 messages and joining 177 Skype calls with a trafficker in the Philippines who sells sexually abusive webcam sessions involving children, and then paying for those sessions with wire transfers at Rite Aid so his wife wouldn’t find out.

Brandon Isaiah Lloyd

Man tries to hide in Coney Island restaurant after Detroit police see him with gun in pocket

Read full article: Man tries to hide in Coney Island restaurant after Detroit police see him with gun in pocket

A man ran into a Coney Island restaurant and tried to hide in a booth after Detroit police saw him walking along the road with a gun in his pocket, officials said.

Collin Carl Love Jr. at a gun store in February 2023, according to authorities.

2 men who used paystubs as demand notes during Metro Detroit bank robbery spree have been charged

Read full article: 2 men who used paystubs as demand notes during Metro Detroit bank robbery spree have been charged

A federal grand jury charged two men for their roles in a bank robbery spree in Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, and Redford Township.

From left to right: Kevin Walton, Daquan Beasley, Shannon White, and Matthew Kakos.

4 arrested, 100 pounds of marijuana found after shootout over drug sale at Warren gas station

Read full article: 4 arrested, 100 pounds of marijuana found after shootout over drug sale at Warren gas station

Four people were arrested and 100 pounds of marijuana were found after shots were exchanged between two cars at a Warren gas station.

A generic view of an iPhone and police lights.

Plea expected from man who used ‘Hey Siri’ from back of Troy cop car to reach his phone up front

Read full article: Plea expected from man who used ‘Hey Siri’ from back of Troy cop car to reach his phone up front

A man who was arrested in Troy and used the “Hey Siri” feature from the back of a cop car to make calls on his cellphone up front and get his story straight with others is expected to plead guilty to charges.

Tyler James Zalman is accused of possessing several guns in a March 29, 2023, criminal complaint.

Man steals 15 guns in Oakland County, openly keeps photos, texts he used to sell them, feds say

Read full article: Man steals 15 guns in Oakland County, openly keeps photos, texts he used to sell them, feds say

A man stole 15 guns from an Oakland County resident who had given him the entry code to his home, and then he openly took photos of the guns and sent text messages to sell them, officials said.

Rex Dale Phelps is accused of having a sexual relationship with a child on flights.

Macomb County pilot instructor indicted for sex acts with teen girl while flying plane, in hangar

Read full article: Macomb County pilot instructor indicted for sex acts with teen girl while flying plane, in hangar

A pilot instructor and retired teacher from Macomb County has been indicted for having a sexual relationship with a teenager at an airport and even while he was physically flying planes, officials said.

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