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Audit of former Pontiac mayor’s alleged misspending heads to feds
Read full article: Audit of former Pontiac mayor’s alleged misspending heads to fedsThe City of Pontiac has voted to send the results of a damaging audit to the feds. That audit found former Mayor Deirdre Waterman misused more than $1.6 million in tax dollars, accusations she firmly denies.
Pontiac community, Oakland County Sheriff work to lower number of homicides -- What we know
Read full article: Pontiac community, Oakland County Sheriff work to lower number of homicides -- What we knowThere’s been a push to rebuild the City of Pontiac for years, and they’re making great economic strides. But there have been 10 homicides in the city in the first half of 2022.
‘Our mission is healing through action’: Pontiac community rallies against gun violence
Read full article: ‘Our mission is healing through action’: Pontiac community rallies against gun violenceMembers of the Pontiac community held a rally against gun violence on Memorial Day. The event was a collection of community members and leaders with one goal: To end gun violence in the City of Pontiac.
Police seek man in deadly shooting of 29-year-old outside Erebus Haunted House in Pontiac
Read full article: Police seek man in deadly shooting of 29-year-old outside Erebus Haunted House in PontiacPONTIAC, Mich. – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate individuals wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred outside of Erebus Haunted House early Sunday morning. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says that at about 12:31 a.m. a 29-year-old Detroit man was shot and killed in the parking lot outside the haunted house. Officials say that the man and his girlfriend were standing in line behind the suspected male shooter, waiting to enter the haunted house. Photos of the suspect and blue sedan in question have been provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in a Facebook post (see below). ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY - Please Share Early this morning, a homicide occurred in the City of Pontiac and Pontiac... Posted by Oakland County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, September 27, 2020Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team investigate home, club and uncover drugs, arctic foxes
Read full article: Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team investigate home, club and uncover drugs, arctic foxesPONTIAC, Mich. The Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) launched an investigation into a residence in the 30 block of Dakota Street -- and into an illegal underground rave club, which had been operating at 125 N. Saginaw in Pontiac. Two arctic foxes were also found being held in the backyard and turned over to Oakland County Animal Control. Police said information found at the Dakota Street residence led to them discovering the underground rave club on Saginaw Street. The business was known as the Uptown Music Club, and didnt have a business license to operate either. All three men have a pretrial conference scheduled at 50th District Court at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.
Police seek man wanted for murder in Pontiac
Read full article: Police seek man wanted for murder in PontiacPONTIAC, Mich. - Police in Oakland County are looking for a man wanted in connection to a homicide in Pontiac. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect wanted in a homicide which occurred in the City of Pontiac this week. A witness reported seeing an unknown male approach the victim and fire three to four gunshots with a black and silver semi-automatic handgun. Investigators were able to identify the suspect as Lewis Terrelle McNeir, a 32-year-old resident of the City of Pontiac. The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has issued charges, including First Degree Premeditated Murder.