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Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader charged with sexually abusing 2 children
Read full article: Ex-Macomb County Boy Scout leader charged with sexually abusing 2 childrenMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday announced the first criminal charges in connection with the state’s investigation into the Boy Scouts of American and claims of child sex abuse made against the organization.
Michigan AG announces first charges in Boy Scouts of America investigation
Read full article: Michigan AG announces first charges in Boy Scouts of America investigationMichigan’s attorney general on Wednesday announced the first criminal charges in connection with an investigation into the Boy Scouts of America after thousands of people filed claims of child sex abuse against the organization.
Two men plead guilty to charges in former EMU wrestler’s death
Read full article: Two men plead guilty to charges in former EMU wrestler’s deathTwo men charged in connection with the slaying of a former Eastern Michigan University wrestler have pleaded guilty to armed robbery and other charges in the fatal 2018 robbery.
Ferndale pastor accused of trying to kill deputies with car faces criminal charges including attempted murder
Read full article: Ferndale pastor accused of trying to kill deputies with car faces criminal charges including attempted murderDavid Jones, 57, is facing criminal charges including attempted murder after allegedly trying to hit deputies with a vehicle believed to have been driven while the pastor was under the influence.
‘This behavior is not tolerated here’: Roseville woman faces charges after assaulting Muslim woman at airport
Read full article: ‘This behavior is not tolerated here’: Roseville woman faces charges after assaulting Muslim woman at airportOn Friday, 39-year old Alexandra Lynn Farr faced a judge for charges in connection with an incident on a Spirit Airlines flight.
Man arrested, accused of using cellphone to peep inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s Closet in Utica
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of using cellphone to peep inside teen’s fitting room at Plato’s Closet in UticaA man is facing charges after he allegedly slid a cellphone underneath the door of the changing room, taking a photo of a teenage girl trying on clothes at Plato’s Closet on Hall Road in Utica.
Ex-Detroit councilman Charles Pugh gets parole in sex case with teen
Read full article: Ex-Detroit councilman Charles Pugh gets parole in sex case with teenThe former president of the Detroit City Council has been granted parole about five years after his conviction for having sex with a teenage boy when he previously worked as a TV journalist.
Ex-Eastern Michigan University track star sentenced in crash that killed mother of 2
Read full article: Ex-Eastern Michigan University track star sentenced in crash that killed mother of 2Former Eastern Michigan University track star Boaz Cheboiywo, who was charged with drunk driving causing death, was sentenced Wednesday for the death of 38-year-old mother, Christen Knight.
2 people charged with arson in Oakland Township after investigators discover paystub at scene
Read full article: 2 people charged with arson in Oakland Township after investigators discover paystub at sceneTwo people have been charged with arson after a woman’s paystub was found at the scene of a home under construction in Oakland Township.
Washtenaw County Prosecutor: Defendant accused of shooting 6-year-old in Ypsilanti Township ‘back in custody’
Read full article: Washtenaw County Prosecutor: Defendant accused of shooting 6-year-old in Ypsilanti Township ‘back in custody’Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced on Thursday that a defendant accused of shooting a 6-year-old boy in Ypsilanti Township on Sunday is back in custody.
Video: Rep. Jewell Jones loudly argues with police as he’s booked at Livingston County Jail
Read full article: Video: Rep. Jewell Jones loudly argues with police as he’s booked at Livingston County JailPolice have released video of State Rep. Jewell Jones being booked at the Livingston County Jail in Howell after his April 6 crash on I-96.
Man faces charges after bank robbery, crash on US-23 in Ann Arbor during police chase
Read full article: Man faces charges after bank robbery, crash on US-23 in Ann Arbor during police chaseANN ARBOR – Ken Kenyatta Wilson was charged on Friday with a slew of felonies by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. Wilson fled police officers on Tuesday afternoon after robbing the Chase Bank at 4101 E. Ellsworth Road in Pittsfield Township, leading to a chase when the suspect crashed his vehicle in the area of US-23 and Washtenaw Ave. Wilson was transported to St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor hospital with serious injuries, but was reported to be in stable condition. (Pittsfield Charter Township Department of Public Safety)Officers recovered stolen money, several firearms and ammunition from inside his vehicle and the scene of the crash. Investigations at both the bank and the crash site were conducted by detectives, Pittsfield officers and evidence technicians.
Those opposed to the decriminalization of sex work in Washtenaw County voice concerns
Read full article: Those opposed to the decriminalization of sex work in Washtenaw County voice concernsWASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office will no longer pursue charges against those who work consensually in the sex industry. They said that when sex work is legal, sex trafficking tended to increase and not decrease. Indeed the criminalization of sex work actually increases the risk of sex work adjacent harm. Accordingly, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office will henceforth decline to bring charges related to consensual sex work per se. READ: Human trafficking survivor takes fight for change to LansingChrissy Hemphill is an advocate for human trafficking survivors.
51-year-old man charged in deadly machete attack in Pontiac, deputies say
Read full article: 51-year-old man charged in deadly machete attack in Pontiac, deputies sayPONTIAC, Mich. – A 51-year-old Independence Township man accused of killing a man and injuring another with a machete and steak knife has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Todd Szyszkowski is also charged with assault with intent to murder and armed robbery. A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who authorities said was injured in the attack, fled the scene to a nearby gas station to report the incident. Deputies said the 59-year-old man had severe lacerations to his head but is in stable condition. AdOfficials said a machete and broken steak knife were found, believing to be the weapons used in the attack.
Washtenaw County prosecutor announces office will no longer pursue charges for consensual sex work
Read full article: Washtenaw County prosecutor announces office will no longer pursue charges for consensual sex workWASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office will no longer pursue charges against those who work consensually in the sex industry. “We are focused on crime that really harms the community,” said Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit. Charges will not be filed against consensual sex workers, officials said. The prosecutor will still work cases against human traffickers and those who may be holding people against their will. READ: Washtenaw County Prosecutor no longer pursuing charges for consensual sex work
Washtenaw County Prosecutor no longer pursuing charges for consensual sex work
Read full article: Washtenaw County Prosecutor no longer pursuing charges for consensual sex workANN ARBOR – Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced Thursday that his office will no longer press criminal charges in consensual sex work cases. Savit said that his office will continue to “vigorously pursue” sex work crimes, including sexual and physical assault, human trafficking and crimes involving children. “The criminalization of sex work actually increases the risk of sex work-adjacent harm,” reads the 8-page policy directive issued to Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys. Furthermore, research papers in the world’s leading independent medical journal, The Lancet, conclude that decriminalizing sex work can reduce new HIV infections. “Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the American Civil Liberties Union have all called for the decriminalization of sex work,” reads the directive.
DOJ, FBI share update on criminal charges related to deadly Capitol siege
Read full article: DOJ, FBI share update on criminal charges related to deadly Capitol siegeWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin and FBI Washington Field Office ADIC Steven D’Antuono discussed charges and arrests made in connection with the pro-Trump riot that shook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. On Friday, Jan. 8, the DOJ announced that more than 50 people had been charged in connection to the deadly siege of the Capitol on Jan. 6. The FBI issued at least one other bulletin — they go out to law enforcement nationwide on the topic — before the riots last week.
WATCH: Michigan AG, FBI discuss foiled militia plan to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: WATCH: Michigan AG, FBI discuss foiled militia plan to kidnap Gov. WhitmerLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and individuals from other agencies across the state spoke regarding an alleged militia plan to kidnap Gov. More: 6 accused in militia plan to kidnap Gov. Whitmer as hostage, overthrow Michigan government, feds sayMichigan State Police Col. Joseph Casper is expected to be in attendance. So is Andrew Birge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan and Matthew Schneider, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Watch in the video player above
Traverse City man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13
Read full article: Traverse City man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13LONG LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. A 57-year-old man is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after allegedly assaulting a minor in Long Lake Township. Ricky Alan Byard of Traverse City has been charged with three counts of criminal sexual conduct in the second degree with a person under 13 years old. At the time, Byard was dating someone in close connection with the victim, Michigan State Police say. The victim reportedly disclosed multiple incidents of sexual assault to a family member, who then contacted police. Byard is being held at the Grand Traverse County Jail on a $50,000 bond, police say.