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Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as ‘White Boy Rick’, sues FBI agents, Detroit police
Read full article: Richard Wershe Jr., formerly known as ‘White Boy Rick’, sues FBI agents, Detroit policeRichard Wershe Jr. is suing FBI agents, Detroit police and others a year after he was released from prison.
DNA evidence exonerates Michigan man of fatal stabbing after serving more than 30 years in prison
Read full article: DNA evidence exonerates Michigan man of fatal stabbing after serving more than 30 years in prisonA man who was convicted of murder in 1989 in Oakland County was released Wednesday after DNA evidence exonerated him.
Bobby Ferguson’s lawyer weighs in on his early release from prison
Read full article: Bobby Ferguson’s lawyer weighs in on his early release from prisonAfter eights years in prison, Bobby Ferguson is back in Detroit following U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds granting his request for a compassionate release.
Detroit man released from prison after judge dismisses charges in 1994 murder conviction
Read full article: Detroit man released from prison after judge dismisses charges in 1994 murder convictionOn Thursday, Feb. 4, the now-45-year-old became a free man -- a moment his daughter Nakira Fantroy has been waiting for. Smith was convicted of first-degree murder and felony firearm on Nov. 29, 1994, in the death of Kenneth Hayes when Smith was only 19 years old. There was no conclusive forensic evidence that linked Mr. Smith to the case,” the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. “There was testimony in the case from a jail house informant claiming that Smith had confessed the murder to him. The dismissal of charges comes after an investigation by Prosecutor Kym Worthy and the WCPO Conviction Integrity Unit, headed by director Valerie Newman.
Kwame Kilpatrick reunites with family after release from prison
Read full article: Kwame Kilpatrick reunites with family after release from prisonDETROIT – After nearly eight years behind bars, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick walked free Wednesday from prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, and arrived in Georgia to meet family. READ: US releases former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from prison“I saw a boatload of text messages and calls. She helped pushed the effort forward last February when she personally delivered a letter to then-President Donald Trump asking for clemency. He served seven years, close to eight years, being away from his family away and from his mother.”READ: Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now? “I believe Kwame Kilpatrick will be an excellent example of redemption and grace.”PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?
Read full article: Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was officially released from prison Wednesday evening, serving only seven of his 28-year prison sentence before it was cut short. In granting clemency, Trump called for prison officials to immediately release Kilpatrick. Over the years, Local 4 has seen photos posted from Kilpatrick’s sons on social media as they visited their father in prison. While he is released, Kilpatrick is still responsible to pay his $4.7 million in restitution, according to a clemency grant obtained by Local 4 Defenders. Kilpatrick’s mother, former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, has since moved from Detroit to Georgia.
White Boy Rick Wershe released from prison after 32 years
Read full article: White Boy Rick Wershe released from prison after 32 yearsDETROIT White Boy Rick Wershe, imprisoned for selling drugs as a teenager more than 30 years ago, was released Monday. VIDEO: Richard Wershe Jr. leaves Florida prisonAttorney Ralph Musilli has fought for Wershes freedom for years. When officials didnt need him anymore, he sold drugs and became known as White Boy Rick.FULL COVERAGE: The story of White Boy RickHe got caught dealing drugs and was sentenced to life in prison, but after 30 years, he was released. Wershe spent additional time in a Florida prison for committing felonies behind bars. Former FBI agent John Anthony told Local 4 that Wershe helped expose police corruption and got a raw deal.
Cancer doctor Farid Fata denied COVID-19 prison release, sentence reduction
Read full article: Cancer doctor Farid Fata denied COVID-19 prison release, sentence reductionDETROIT – Detroit Federal Judge Paul D. Borman on Friday issued an order denying cancer doctor Farid Fata’s request for COVID-19 prison release and a sentence reduction. The announcement comes after Fata requested to be released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic. He recently made a request for compassionate release and reduction in sentence. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan maintained jurisdiction over Fata’s request for release from prison. Read: Farid Fata requests release from federal prison due to COVID-19According to federal prosecutors, Fata victimized 553 patients.