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Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 election
Read full article: Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 electionA lawyer facing felony charges in Michigan of improperly accessing voting equipment following the 2020 presidential election has been disqualified from representing a prominent funder of election conspiracy theorists who Dominion Voting Systems are suing.
Pro-Trump attorney in Michigan released from jail after posting bail on outstanding warrant
Read full article: Pro-Trump attorney in Michigan released from jail after posting bail on outstanding warrantPro-Trump attorney Stefanie Lambert has been released from jail in Michigan after turning herself in and posting $10,000 bond to resolve an outstanding warrant.
2 men arrested, charged for string of vehicle break-ins at fitness, daycare centers in Troy
Read full article: 2 men arrested, charged for string of vehicle break-ins at fitness, daycare centers in TroyTwo men who were involved in a string of vehicle break-ins at fitness and daycare centers in Troy have been arrested.
Prosecutor: Pontiac man fired gun at girlfriend as she ran away from him amid argument
Read full article: Prosecutor: Pontiac man fired gun at girlfriend as she ran away from him amid argumentA Pontiac man has been charged after allegedly firing a gun at his girlfriend while she tried to run away from him during an argument.
Oxford shooter to appear for monthly placement hearing as sentencing looms
Read full article: Oxford shooter to appear for monthly placement hearing as sentencing loomsThe convicted Oxford High School shooter is set to appear in court Thursday for yet another hearing to confirm his placement at the Oakland County Jail while he awaits sentencing.
Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials say
Read full article: Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials sayAn Oakland County deputy was fired for trying to meet up with a 15-year-old girl for sex, according to officials.
Deputy fired for trying to solicit sex from minor in Oakland County
Read full article: Deputy fired for trying to solicit sex from minor in Oakland CountyThere’s new information on a case involving an Oakland County Deputy. Local 4 has learned that the deputy has now been fired for trying to solicit sex from an underage girl online.
Deputy working in Oakland County Jail suspended without pay amid investigation into ‘wrongdoing’
Read full article: Deputy working in Oakland County Jail suspended without pay amid investigation into ‘wrongdoing’A probationary Oakland County sheriff’s deputy working in the jail has been suspended without pay.
Morning 4: A look at how the new income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans would work -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: A look at how the new income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans would work -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Live stream: Suspected Oxford shooter appears in court for monthly placement hearing
Read full article: Live stream: Suspected Oxford shooter appears in court for monthly placement hearingThe suspected Oxford High School shooter is scheduled to virtually appear in court Thursday morning to confirm his placement at the Oakland County Jail, where he awaits trial for the fatal Nov. 30 mass shooting.
Cleaning service employee charged for fatally assaulting coworker at GM Orion Assembly plant, police say
Read full article: Cleaning service employee charged for fatally assaulting coworker at GM Orion Assembly plant, police sayA 48-year-old cleaning service worker was arraigned on Saturday on a charge of open murder.
Judge again orders accused Oxford shooter to remain at Oakland County Jail
Read full article: Judge again orders accused Oxford shooter to remain at Oakland County JailThe accused Oxford High School shooter appeared in court Friday morning for a monthly hearing to confirm his placement at the Oakland County Jail while he awaits trial.
Tentative trial date for parents of accused Oxford shooter set for October
Read full article: Tentative trial date for parents of accused Oxford shooter set for OctoberThe parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter, who are both facing involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the shooting, could appear in court for their trial as soon as October.
Judge moves back trial date for suspected Oxford shooter to January 2023
Read full article: Judge moves back trial date for suspected Oxford shooter to January 2023The suspected Oxford High School shooter appeared in court Thursday morning for a monthly hearing to confirm his placement at the Oakland County Jail while he awaits trial -- of which the date has been pushed back several months.
Police: Driver turns himself in after hitting 6-year-old Pontiac girl, fleeing scene
Read full article: Police: Driver turns himself in after hitting 6-year-old Pontiac girl, fleeing sceneThe driver of a Hummer accused of hitting a 6-year-old girl who was crossing the road in Pontiac and then fleeing the scene has reportedly turned himself in to authorities.
Live stream: Accused Oxford shooter appears in court for monthly placement hearing
Read full article: Live stream: Accused Oxford shooter appears in court for monthly placement hearingThe accused Oxford High School shooter appeared in court Thursday morning for a monthly hearing to confirm his placement at the Oakland County Jail while he awaits trial.
Judge denies motion to reduce bond for parents of suspected Oxford High School shooter
Read full article: Judge denies motion to reduce bond for parents of suspected Oxford High School shooterA judge has denied the motion to reduce bond for James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the suspected Oxford High School shooter.
Woman flies in from San Francisco to meet with Novi boy she’d been talking to for year, police say
Read full article: Woman flies in from San Francisco to meet with Novi boy she’d been talking to for year, police sayA woman was arrested after she flew in from San Francisco, rented an Airbnb in Royal Oak and sent an Uber to pick up a Novi boy she’d been talking to for more than a year, officials said.
Driver points gun at man who confronted him about brake checking in Rochester Hills, police say
Read full article: Driver points gun at man who confronted him about brake checking in Rochester Hills, police sayA road rage driver pointed a gun at another man who rolled down his window and confronted him about brake checking on a road in Rochester Hills, police said.
Suspected Oxford High School shooter denied transfer to Children’s Village, will remain in jail
Read full article: Suspected Oxford High School shooter denied transfer to Children’s Village, will remain in jailSuspected Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley’s request to be transferred to the Oakland County Children’s Village has been denied, and he will remain in jail.
Prosecutors say suspected Oxford shooter tortured birds, admired Hitler, ‘enjoyed his dark side’
Read full article: Prosecutors say suspected Oxford shooter tortured birds, admired Hitler, ‘enjoyed his dark side’While making their argument that suspected Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley should remain at the Oakland County Jail, prosecutors said he tortured a family of baby birds, expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler and “enjoyed his dark side.”
LIVE STREAM: Accused Oxford High School shooter due in court as judge weighs transfer request
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Accused Oxford High School shooter due in court as judge weighs transfer requestThe suspect in the Oxford High School mass shooting is due in court -- in person -- on Tuesday, as a judge weighs a request to transfer the juvenile out of Oakland County Jail.
Accused Oxford High School shooter due in court as judge weighs transfer request
Read full article: Accused Oxford High School shooter due in court as judge weighs transfer requestThe suspect in the Oxford High School mass shooting is due in court -- in person -- on Tuesday, as a judge weighs a request to transfer the juvenile out of Oakland County Jail.
Pontiac father accused of shaking 3-month-old son for crying
Read full article: Pontiac father accused of shaking 3-month-old son for cryingA Pontiac father is facing a child abuse charge after he told police he shook his 3-month-old son because he became frustrated with the boy’s crying, authorities said.
Get Caught Up: Oxford shooting latest -- suspected shooter bound over, parents denied bond reduction, more
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Oxford shooting latest -- suspected shooter bound over, parents denied bond reduction, moreThe suspected Oxford High School shooter and his parents appeared in court for two separate hearings on Friday.
Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court for first time since arraignments
Read full article: Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court for first time since arraignmentsThe parents of the teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and killing four students and injuring several others appeared in court Tuesday for a probable cause conference.
Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court; next hearing set for Feb. 8
Read full article: Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court; next hearing set for Feb. 8The parents of the teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and killing four students and injuring several others appeared in court Tuesday for a probable cause conference.
Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court; next hearing set for Feb. 8
Read full article: Parents of Oxford shooting suspect appear in court; next hearing set for Feb. 8The parents of the teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and killing four students and injuring several others are set to appear in court Tuesday for a probable cause conference.
Parents of suspected Oxford shooter to appear for probable cause hearing today
Read full article: Parents of suspected Oxford shooter to appear for probable cause hearing todayThe parents of the teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and killing four students and injuring several others are set to appear in court Tuesday for a probable cause conference.
Suspected Oxford shooter Ethan Crumbley appears for probable cause hearing
Read full article: Suspected Oxford shooter Ethan Crumbley appears for probable cause hearingThe teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and his parents, all of them facing several charges, are set to appear in court this week for probable cause conferences.
Oxford shooting suspect appears for probable cause hearing -- hearing adjourned, rescheduled
Read full article: Oxford shooting suspect appears for probable cause hearing -- hearing adjourned, rescheduledThe teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and killing four students and injuring several others appeared in court Monday for a probable cause conference.
Suspected Oxford shooter, parents to appear for probable cause hearings this week
Read full article: Suspected Oxford shooter, parents to appear for probable cause hearings this weekThe teen accused of opening fire at Oxford High School and his parents, all of them facing several charges, are set to appear in court this week for probable cause conferences.
Oxford High School shooting criminal cases: Where things stand
Read full article: Oxford High School shooting criminal cases: Where things standAccused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley is still being held without bond at the Oakland County Jail alongside his parents James and Jennifer Crumbley, who have yet to post their $500,000 bond.
Suspected Oxford High shooter, parents all lodged at same jail but separate, officials say
Read full article: Suspected Oxford High shooter, parents all lodged at same jail but separate, officials sayAll three people who have been charged so far in connection with the fatal Oxford High School shooting are related and jailed at the same facility.
Detroit police arrest parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect after foot chase
Read full article: Detroit police arrest parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect after foot chaseThe parents of a teen accused of carrying out a mass shooting at Oxford High School became wanted fugitives when police couldn’t find them to bring them in to face involuntary manslaughter charges.
Sources: Detroit police locate vehicle belonging to accused Oxford High School shooter’s parents, search underway
Read full article: Sources: Detroit police locate vehicle belonging to accused Oxford High School shooter’s parents, search underwayPolice have located the vehicle belonging to the parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter and a search is underway in Detroit, according to sources.
US Marshals join search for parents of teen charged in Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: US Marshals join search for parents of teen charged in Oxford High School shootingThe U.S. Marshals joined the search for the parents who are charged in connection with the deadly attack on Oxford High School that their teen son is accused of committing.
15-year-old arraigned on list of charges in Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: 15-year-old arraigned on list of charges in Oxford High School shootingA 15-year-old boy was arraigned Wednesday on charges in the Oxford High School shooting that killed four students and injured seven other people.
Royal Oak Police: Son fatally shoots mother in head while driving on Woodward Avenue
Read full article: Royal Oak Police: Son fatally shoots mother in head while driving on Woodward AvenueA 22-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting his mother while riding in the car with her Thursday night in Royal Oak.
Longtime Novi schools worker found murdered inside home; husband arrested, police say
Read full article: Longtime Novi schools worker found murdered inside home; husband arrested, police sayA woman who worked at Novi schools for 30 years was found murdered inside her home after she didn’t show up for work, police said. Her husband has been taken into custody, officials said.
Oakland County woman found dead in home identified as Novi schools administrative assistant
Read full article: Oakland County woman found dead in home identified as Novi schools administrative assistantAn Oakland County woman was found dead in the bathroom of her home after she didn’t show up for work Monday, officials said. Her husband was arrested.
Orion Township man arrested after neighbor sees woman trying to escape mobile home through window
Read full article: Orion Township man arrested after neighbor sees woman trying to escape mobile home through windowORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Orion Township man was arrested for beating his pregnant girlfriend after a neighbor saw the woman trying to escape through a window of the mobile home, only to be pulled back in, according to police. A neighbor called police and told them a woman had made several attempts to exit the mobile home, only to be pulled back inside, deputies said. When officials went to the front door, they were met by a woman, and a man was in the living room, according to authorities. AdThe 22-year-old Orion Township man told deputies he and his pregnant girlfriend, an 18-year-old Orion Township woman who also lived at the home, got into an argument about money, according to authorities. Police said the man told them he told his girlfriend to leave, but when she tried to do so he stopped her because she doesn’t have anywhere else to go.
Police arrest teen wanted in connection with deadly shooting outside Pontiac haunted house
Read full article: Police arrest teen wanted in connection with deadly shooting outside Pontiac haunted housePONTIAC, Mich. – Damon Parker Terrelle, 17, has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a 29-year-old that happened Sunday, Sept. 27 outside Erebus haunted house of Pontiac. He is being held at the Oakland County Jail and was taken into custody shortly after 5 a.m. today. Police did not release more details and it is unclear exactly where Terrelle was arrested. UPDATE: Teen charged with murder in connection with fatal Pontiac shooting outside ErebusStay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as this story continues to develop.
Former Michigan priest charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct
Read full article: Former Michigan priest charged with second-degree criminal sexual conductFARMINGTON, Mich. – A former priest in the Farmington area has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor. The charges are part of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s investigation into sexual abuse within the seven Catholic dioceses across the state. Gary Berthiaume, 78, has been charged with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The victim was 14 years old at the time of the assault, officials said. Berthiaume was arrested in 1977 for sexual assault of two other minors in Michigan.
‘Highly intoxicated’ man bites Oakland County deputy, is arrested
Read full article: ‘Highly intoxicated’ man bites Oakland County deputy, is arrestedORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 24-year-old man was taken into police custody Friday morning after biting an Oakland County deputy. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to Johnny Black’s Public House, located on Baldwin Road in Orion Township, just before 1 a.m. due to an intoxicated person. Police said the deputies provided several requests to back away while they continued their investigation, but the man did not comply. Police said a deputy attempted to escort the man away from the investigation when he pushed the deputy and while attempted to secure the man in handcuffs, the “highly intoxicated” man bit the deputy on his arm, drawing blood. The 24-year-old man was taken into custody and lodged at the Oakland County Jail, pending the issuance of a criminal charge.
Lawsuit claims man’s death in Oakland County Jail was avoidable
Read full article: Lawsuit claims man’s death in Oakland County Jail was avoidablePONTIAC, Mich. – New video footage from inside the Oakland County Jail captured disturbing footage of a man in distress before he died. Video from the traffic stop captured deputies looking in Terrance Vaughn’s mouth before taking him to the Oakland County Jail. The family filed a civil rights lawsuit against the deputies, the jail staff and Oakland County based on what happened next. “It spoke volumes that there wasn’t a lot of care there for his life,” Jada Vaughn said. Oakland County officials said they will fight the lawsuit in court.
Lawsuit claims man’s death in Oakland County Jail was avoidable
Read full article: Lawsuit claims man’s death in Oakland County Jail was avoidableLawsuit claims man’s death in Oakland County Jail was avoidablePublished: June 26, 2020, 6:10 pmNew video footage from inside the Oakland County Jail captured disturbing footage of a man in distress before he died.
Pontiac man charged with homicide after confessing to shooting girlfriend
Read full article: Pontiac man charged with homicide after confessing to shooting girlfriendPONTIAC, Mich. – A 46-year-old man from Pontiac was charged with homicide on Saturday after confessing to shooting his girlfriend on Friday. Police said Roderick Junior Washington called authorities on Friday and said that he killed his girlfriend. An autopsy revealed the victim, a woman from Pontiac, died from a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. Police say Roderick confessed to shooting his girlfriend twice after a brief altercation in her vehicle. Police say Washington has prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance, malicious destruction of property over $1,000, receiving and concealing stolen property and breaking and entering.
Civil rights groups sue Oakland County Jail for immediate release of people during pandemic
Read full article: Civil rights groups sue Oakland County Jail for immediate release of people during pandemicOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – On Friday, several civil rights and racial justice groups filed a federal lawsuit calling for the release of medically vulnerable people inside the Oakland County Jail, arguing that county officials are risking the lives of everyone inside and the community at large. Naming Oakland County, its Sheriff, Michael Bouchard, and Commander of Corrective Services Curtis D. Childs, the lawsuit filed by Advancement Project National Office, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU), Civil Rights Corps (CRC), LaRene & Kriger P.L.C. and the Law Firm of Pitt, McGhee, Palmer and Rivers in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, argues that Oakland County officials are violating the constitutional rights of people in the jail by exposing them to an unnecessary risk of infection, illness or death during the coronavirus pandemic.
Inmate dies from suicide at Oakland County Jail
Read full article: Inmate dies from suicide at Oakland County JailPONTIAC, Mich. – An inmate at the Oakland County Jail was found unresponsive by deputies after strangling himself in his cell on Saturday afternoon. Upon noticing the inmate was unresponsive, deputies entered the cell and discovered a blanket attached to the man’s feet and tied around his neck as a ligature, police said. Officials say the deputies conducted CPR and used an automated external defibrillator on the inmate and were able to obtain a pulse. The inmate was then transported to St. Joseph Mercy Oakland hospital where he was placed on life support and listed in critical condition, officials said. The case is being investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit.
Pontiac man charged with retail fraud after incident at Carl’s Golfland
Read full article: Pontiac man charged with retail fraud after incident at Carl’s GolflandBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – A 36-year-old Pontiac man has been charged with first-degree retail fraud and lodged in the Oakland County Jail. Officials said they watched Matthew Brenneman enter Carl’s Golfland in Bloomfield Hills on Friday. Bloomfield township officers stopped Brenneman after he left the store. He had also hidden a $429 putter up the sleeve of his jacket, according to officials. Brenneman was arraigned in the 48th District Court in front of Magistrate Andra Richardson.
Holly Township man arrested after making threats on Facebook
Read full article: Holly Township man arrested after making threats on FacebookHOLLY, Mich. – Police arrested a 23-year-old Holly Township man after he allegedly posted a threatening message on Facebook on Wednesday at 10:13 p.m.Holly police believed the threat to be credible and investigated. The man is accused of posting the following: “Downtown Holly and every kid I went to high school with is aboutta (sic) meet their fate real quick startin (sic) with the fews.”Police said the man had become depressed after a recent breakup and his mood and demeanor had drastically changed. Holly police officers arrested the man at his Holly Township home on Friday afternoon and he is being lodged in the Oakland County jail. He has been charged with one count of malicious use of telecommunications services, a 6-month misdemeanor. His arraignment is scheduled for Saturday.
Commerce Township man arrested after chasing vehicle while armed with large knife
Read full article: Commerce Township man arrested after chasing vehicle while armed with large knifeCOMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities said a man chased a vehicle, pounded on the vehicle, and tried to open its doors while armed with a large knife Monday in Commerce Township. Deputies were called at 7:53 p.m. to the 8000 block of Bywater Street after it was reported that a man was chasing a vehicle with a knife. When deputies arrived, they were told by a man that the man with the knife chased his vehicle before trying to open the door while yelling and waving the knife. Authorities said the man with a knife ran into his home after he couldn’t get the door open. Deputies arrested the armed man, a 35-year-old Commerce Township man.
Vote of confidence for Oakland County police chief after his arrest
Read full article: Vote of confidence for Oakland County police chief after his arrestLAKE ANGELUS, Mich. – Lake Angelus Police Chief Michael Farley received a vote of confidence from City Council at the body’s meeting Tuesday evening. Farley spent the night in the Oakland County Jail following the arrest. I have dedicated my entire career to enforcing the law,” Farley said in a statement. The city’s mayor released a statement at Tuesday’s meeting, giving Farley a vote of confidence. Before Farley joined the Lake Angelus force in January 2018, he worked with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the Farmington Hills Police Department and Lathrup Village.