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65-year-old woman found dead inside her Ann Arbor apartment
Read full article: 65-year-old woman found dead inside her Ann Arbor apartmentA murder investigation occurred Friday night in Ann Arbor, and police believe a 65-year-old woman was dead for two days before she was found inside her downtown apartment.
Washtenaw County corrections officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate
Read full article: Washtenaw County corrections officer pleads guilty to assaulting inmate“We will continue to pursue instances of police misconduct,” Nessel said in a release. “Those who violate their oath to protect and serve must be held accountable.”
Corrections officer hospitalized after attack at Washtenaw County jail
Read full article: Corrections officer hospitalized after attack at Washtenaw County jailA Washtenaw County corrections officer was taken to the hospital after being attacked in the medical unit of the county’s jail Wednesday afternoon.
Suspected gunman in fatal Ypsilanti, Detroit shootings found dead in Washtenaw County Jail cell
Read full article: Suspected gunman in fatal Ypsilanti, Detroit shootings found dead in Washtenaw County Jail cellOrlando Whitfield, the suspected gunman in in two fatal Metro Detroit shootings, was found dead Sunday morning.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office begins vaccinating Washtenaw County Jail population
Read full article: Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office begins vaccinating Washtenaw County Jail populationPITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – On Monday, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announced it is now vaccinating incarcerated individuals at Washtenaw County Jail against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Due to their close quarters, those within the jail are susceptible to outbreaks and have the potential to become “community spreaders”, officials said. In a statement, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton highlighted steps WCSO and its partners have taken during the pandemic to reduce the risk of spreading the virus within the jail. Those entering the jail can receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. WCSO also has an online tracking COVID-19 data within Washtenaw County Jail.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office forgives over $500,000 in jail debt
Read full article: Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office forgives over $500,000 in jail debtANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office announced that it has forgiven $509,888 of outstanding debt incurred by 31,614 individuals while at Washtenaw County Jail. The decision, made by Sheriff Jerry Clayton and supported by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, affects community members incarcerated between January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2020. “Our decision to eliminate this debt reflects our understanding of the stress and financial burden of incarceration,” said Clayton through a release. AdThe sum of $509,888 was identified after a review of the jail debt owed since 2013. In 2019, it increased the amount of money an indigent incarcerated individual was allowed from $3 per week to $5 per week and expanded what items that money could buy.
Alcohol suspected contributing factor in Ypsilanti Township crash that killed construction workers
Read full article: Alcohol suspected contributing factor in Ypsilanti Township crash that killed construction workersYPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two construction workers were struck and killed on eastbound I-94 near Harris Road in Ypsilanti Township around 1:45 a.m. today, according to Michigan State Police. A vehicle driven by 29-year-old Belleville resident Ryann Danielle Musselman hit both of the construction workers in the area. Police say the cause of the crash is suspected of being alcohol related. She was arrested and taken to the Washtenaw County Jail for two counts of Operating While Intoxicated. Read more: Washtenaw County headlinesWatchThe Michigan Department of Transportation shared this video recently produced with Gov.
Pittsfield Township police seek 19-year-old who went missing after being released from jail
Read full article: Pittsfield Township police seek 19-year-old who went missing after being released from jailPITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. The Pittsfield Township Police Department is searching for a 19-year-old woman who was released from the Washtenaw County Jail around 3:40 p.m. on May 24. Police say Junisha Johnson is legally incapacitated due to a traumatic brain injury and a client of the Eisenhower Center. She used to live in the Muskegon area where she has family and friends. Johnson is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call Pittsfield Township police at 734-822-4958