Macomb County man accused of killing neighborโs dog when it got close to his property
A Macomb County man is accused of killing his neighborโs dog when it got close to his property line.
Macomb County not authorizing charges in alleged double-voting incident
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido announced today his office will not be authorizing charges in connection with an alleged double-voting incident during the August primary election.
Doctor accused of unwanted sexual advance on 76-year-old woman in Macomb County
A doctor is accused of making an unwanted sexual advance on a 76-year-old woman in Macomb County and then performing an inappropriate act after driving her to a hair appointment.
Woman blocks doors of Macomb County home, sets it on fire to try to kill 5 inside, officials say
A woman blocked the doors of a Macomb County home and set the building on fire to try to kill the three adults and two children inside, officials said.
Macomb County mom gets probation after 5-year-old wandered out of home, died from cold
A Macomb County mother has been sentenced to probation after her 5-year-old son wandered outside in the middle of the night and died due to the freezing cold conditions, officials said.
Affidavit refutes ethics complaint against Macomb Macomb Prosecutor
The former head of the Michigan Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, claiming Lucido allowed a failed Sterling Heights City Council candidate to use county property for campaign purposes.
Woman found guilty of hitting family of 3 head-on in Macomb County, lying to cops
A drunken driver crashed head-on into a family of three in Macomb County and then lied to police about who had been driving the car, according to prosecutors.
Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office sets up new plan for parents to pay $35M in unpaid child support
The numbers are staggering. According to the federal government, more than $100 billion in child support arrearages exist in the US. Closer to home, the Macomb County prosecutor has run the numbers for his county, and they're equally appalling.
Wynter Cole Smithโs accused kidnapper to face all charges as one case -- hereโs how that works
The man suspected of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith is accused of committing crimes in three different counties, but the stateโs attorney general wants to consolidate the case to just one county.
Macomb County teen faces possible life in prison after iPhones stolen from truck driver at gunpoint
A teenager from Macomb County is facing a possible life sentence after officials say he stole iPhones from a truck driver at gunpoint.
2 charged after man robs Warren salon at gunpoint after pretending to want haircut, officials say
Two people were charged Tuesday after a man robbed a Warren salon worker at gunpoint while pretending to want a haircut, prosecutors said.
Man gets mad that Warren fish counter was closed, hits clerk in head with frozen fish
A man got angry that the fish counter at a Warren market was closed Sunday night, so he grabbed a frozen fish and struck the clerk in the head with it, prosecutors said.
Clinton Township parents charged with starving 2-year-old son to death -- what we know
The parents of a 2-year-old boy from Clinton Township have been charged after the child starved to death, authorities said.
Man threatens Macomb County McDonaldโs after workers wouldnโt say if his ex-girlfriend was there
A 21-year-old man threatened to shoot up a McDonaldโs in Macomb County after employees refused to tell him if his ex-girlfriend was there, officials said.
Macomb County man found guilty of grabbing on-again, off-again girlfriend by throat, striking her
A Clinton Township man was found guilty of grabbing his on-again, off-again girlfriend of 10 years by the throat and striking her, officials said.
Jury finds man guilty of killing 38-year-old with 8 gunshots in basement of Eastpointe home
A jury found a Detroit man guilty of murdering a 38-year-old who was found shot to death in the basement of an Eastpointe home.
Macomb County prosecutor holding student video competition to address increased violence in schools
The Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office has implemented a competition for students to spread messages to their peers about school threats, violence, weapons and bullying.
Drunk man runs red light, kills innocent driver in Macomb County while out on bond, prosecutors say
A man who was out on bond for a previous intoxicated driving incident ran a red light while drunk and killed an innocent driver in Macomb County over the weekend, prosecutors said.
Macomb County prosecutor apologizes for โinappropriateโ Robert E. Lee social media posts
The Macomb County prosecutor has issued an apology after coming under fire for social media posts marking the birthday of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.
17-year-old facing 5 felonies for fleeing cops in Macomb County while driving stolen car, police say
A 17-year-old boy from Macomb County is facing five felony charges after fleeing police in a stolen car and being in possession of an unregistered gun, police said.
Macomb County woman accused of murdering ex-boyfriend during argument at her home, police say
A Macomb County woman is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend during an argument at her home, officials said.
Driver crashes, points gun at officers after fleeing traffic stop in Warren, police say
A driver crashed his car and pointed a gun at police officers after fleeing a traffic stop in Warren, authorities said.
Man in Macomb County prison accused of killing cellmate before stabbing another man 8 times in head, neck
A man who was being held in the Macomb Correctional Facility is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of his cellmate and assault of another man in the prison.
3 women charged for operating brothel after sexual favors offered at Warren massage business
Three women have been charged for operating a brothel after undercover officers were offered sexual favors at a massage business in Warren, officials said.
10-year-old with โhit listโ of mean students gets felony for taking knife to Macomb County school
A 10-year-old boy who created a "hit list" of fellow students who were mean to him has been charged for bringing a knife to school, officials said.
Macomb County man faces possible life sentence after carjacking woman at Sterling Heights Walmart
A Macomb County man is facing a possible life sentence after carjacking an elderly woman outside a Walmart in Sterling Heights, officials said.
Macomb County to consider holding parents accountable for school threats made by their children
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard are among the leaders who say something needs to be done as another problem surfaced Wednesday.
Eastpointe family of road rage victim questions why shooter wasnโt charged
The family of teenager Ty Hale, who was killed in an Eastpointe road rage incident, wants to know why the other driver isnโt facing charges.
โThis was an injusticeโ: Lawsuit filed against police, prosecutor in activistโs Macomb County arrest
A well-known local activist believes he was wrongly arrested and charged for exercising his right to protest. Two years later, heโs taking that claim to federal court.
Workplace behavior investigation into Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office underway -- What we know
Macomb County released the results of an independent investigation into Prosecutor Peter Lucido on Monday. The investigation looks into multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace by Lucido.
What weโve learned about the criminal history of the gunman accused of killing a Detroit police officer
Local 4 is uncovering new information about the accused shooter and his criminal past.
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Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office receives grant to help manage backlog of cases due to COVID
The Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office has been selected to receive a grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program.
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Complaint calls for ethics investigation into Macomb County prosecutorโs nursing home probe
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ On Monday, a group of legal scholars called for an ethics investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. The group says he canโt be impartial in his investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmerโs decision to put COVID-19 patients in Michigan nursing homes. They say Lucido might have crossed the line by blurring about politics with his duty to prosecute fairly. It appears that Mr. Lucido has a personal, political axe to grind regarding governor Whitmer,โ read the complaint.
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Macomb County prosecutor calls for committee to review nursing home deaths
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Macomb County prosecutor and former Michigan House Rep. Pete Lucido said his office is flooded with calls from families who said their perfectly-health loved-ones died in nursing homes. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyHe said theyโve told him they are unable to get any answers from nursing homes or from the state about what has happened. Some believe their deaths may have been connected to a nursing home policy put in place by Gov. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. The report, released by the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT), evaluated the stateโs regional nursing home hub strategy, comparing the approach to outcomes in other states.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer stands by COVID nursing home policy amid threats of legal action
Gretchen Whitmer has faced criticism over a nursing home policy that her administration put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyAdWhitmerโs policy differed from New York Gov. The most current count puts the long-term care death count at 5,537 in Michigan, which is more than 35 percent of all of the stateโs COVID deaths. I think that it sometimes can be a foolโs errand because the way that we are congregating data varies from state to state,โ Whitmer said.
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Macomb County prosecutor considering more charges against woman facing misdemeanor in death of granddaughter
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is considering additional charges against a woman who was charged with a misdemeanor in the death of her granddaughter. Nichole Leas, 40, of Warren was charged with a moving violation causing death in October of last year in the death of her granddaughter. According to Lucido, one or more additional charges are being considered. While this is a heartbreaking situation, Michigan does not have a per se law pertaining to the amount of marijuana in a personโs system, as it does with alcohol. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter LucidoREAD: More Macomb County news
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Former Sen. Peter Lucido sworn in as Macomb County prosecutor
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ Monday marks the first day of a new era in the Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office. Former state Sen. Peter Lucido took over as prosecutor, replacing disgraced prosecutor Eric Smith. READ: New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn inIt was nearly two years ago when Michigan State Police investigators seized computers and banking records as part of its investigation into Smith. Lucido took his oath of office bright and early Monday morning and then the 58 assistant prosecutors who will work for him took theirs. Lucido said he wanted to heal reputational wounds and also remind everyone that itโs the taxpayer they really serve.
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New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn in
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Newly-elected Macomb county Prosecutor Peter Lucido will officially be sworn in soon, but heโs already getting to work. Lucido ran after former prosecutor Eric Smith resigned after being accused of embezzlement. The changes are made in an effort to repair public trust after the former prosecutor resigned accused of embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Warren police bust drug ring selling cocaine laced with fentanylA big takedown in the fight against the opioid epidemic happened Wednesday in Metro Detroit. They believe the three taken into custody are the leaders of a ring selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that has killed three people in Warren.
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Bill barring COVID-19 patients from being placed in nursing homes passes state Senate
LANSING, Mich. A bill aimed at keeping some of our states most vulnerable people from being exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) cleared a hurdle in the State Senate. That bill would barr COVID-19 patients from being placed in Michigan nursing homes. READ: Whitmer defends nursing home policySenate Bill 956 passed through Michigan Senate with no problems. Gretchen Whitmers original nursing home decision that allowed elderly patients with COVID-19 to live in the same facility as patients without COVID-19. READ: Doctors Without Borders assists Metro Detroit nursing homes with COVID-19 proceduresYeah, I would say, we need to remember where we were 10 weeks ago.
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Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announces resignation amid corruption charges
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. โTo the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person.
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Michigan Senator Lucido removed from committee, ordered to undergo training after sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. โ A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: โI have not sexually harassed anyoneโRepublican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb Countyโs Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. A female senator then accused him of sexually harassing her at a Capitol orientation. โWe take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,โ said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. โIt is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.โRead back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment
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Sen. Peter Lucido removed from Michigan Senate committee after sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. โ A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: โI have not sexually harassed anyoneโRepublican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb Countyโs Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. The Senate had opened an investigation in January after a reporter complained that Lucido made a sexist comment to her before a group of high school boys. โWe take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,โ said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. โIt is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.โRead back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment
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Michigan's road funding battle stalls
The roads are crumbling and once again it doesn't appear Lansing will come together with a real solution on how to fix the mess. Whitmer offered up her solution, a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase. Now with the budget clock ticking, both sides scrap roads in order to get the budget done. GOP State Sen. Peter Lucido says he was never in for the gas tax. He says the gas tax never got traction.