MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix it
Read full article: Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix itResidents on Brumar Street in Chesterfield Township say their neighborhood road has become nearly undrivable, and the county agency responsible for maintaining it says a real fix will cost homeowners money.
Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentence
Read full article: Macomb County mom charged after 3-year-old son shot self in hand with unsecured gun learns sentenceA Macomb County woman charged after her 3-year-old son shot himself in the hand with an unsecured gun learned her sentence on Wednesday.
Two families sue Detroit, Warren police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force
Read full article: Two families sue Detroit, Warren police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive forceA Detroit civil rights attorney has filed two lawsuits against the Detroit Police Department and the Warren Police Department, alleging officers used excessive force in two separate incidents involving his clients.
‘Used me as a punching bag’: Lawsuits allege excessive force by Detroit, Warren police in 2 incidents
Read full article: ‘Used me as a punching bag’: Lawsuits allege excessive force by Detroit, Warren police in 2 incidentsA Detroit civil rights attorney has filed two lawsuits against the Detroit Police Department and the Warren Police Department, alleging officers used excessive force in two separate incidents involving his clients.
Sterling Heights man now facing murder charges in 100 mph crash that killed 2
Read full article: Sterling Heights man now facing murder charges in 100 mph crash that killed 2A Sterling Heights man already charged with reckless driving and fleeing police in a crash that killed two people is now facing two counts of second-degree murder.
Woman accused of driving through Macomb County child’s bedroom learns sentence
Read full article: Woman accused of driving through Macomb County child’s bedroom learns sentenceThe woman who pleaded no contest to charges for driving an SUV through a child’s bedroom in Center Line was sentenced on Wednesday.
Macomb Township man tried to meet minor for sex. Instead, police were waiting
Read full article: Macomb Township man tried to meet minor for sex. Instead, police were waitingA Macomb Township man arranged to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, but police were waiting for him instead. Now, he’s been bound over on three felony counts.
Lost pets could be easier to find under Eastpointe’s new microchipping law
Read full article: Lost pets could be easier to find under Eastpointe’s new microchipping lawThe city of Eastpointe has passed a package of updated animal ordinances, including a rule requiring microchipping for all dogs and cats.
Metro Detroit restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds say
Read full article: Metro Detroit restaurant owner ran ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor, feds sayA Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges for allegedly harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization.
Metro Detroit restaurant owner charged for running ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor
Read full article: Metro Detroit restaurant owner charged for running ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for laborA Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges accusing him of harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
Police: Suspect in custody after antisemitic graffiti targets Oak Park house of worship
Read full article: Police: Suspect in custody after antisemitic graffiti targets Oak Park house of worshipPolice in Oak Park have made an arrest after Congregation Beth Shalom was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti this week, prompting renewed conversations about security at places of worship.
27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already working
Read full article: 27 charges in six months: Warren’s new domestic violence ordinance is already workingWarren police are closing a dangerous gap in domestic violence protection, and they say the results are already showing.
2 accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases at multiple areas in Sterling Heights
Read full article: 2 accused of spray-painting swastikas, antisemitic phrases at multiple areas in Sterling HeightsTwo men from out of state were charged with allegedly spray-painting swastikas and antisemitic phrases in multiple areas in Sterling Heights.
Why Metro Detroit authorities are turning to drones -- and why some residents are pushing back
Read full article: Why Metro Detroit authorities are turning to drones -- and why some residents are pushing backAs drone technology gets better, could it change what it means to be a first responder? While law enforcement agencies explore that question, there are concerns that this is a slippery slope when it comes to privacy.
Antisemitic symbols spray-painted in several spots across Sterling Heights, 2 arrested
Read full article: Antisemitic symbols spray-painted in several spots across Sterling Heights, 2 arrestedTwo 19-year-olds were arrested on Sunday after allegedly spray-painting swastikas on a fence near a Sterling Heights home and several other areas.
‘Stuffing firearm inside his pants’: Convicted felon went to Macomb County gun range, ATF says
Read full article: ‘Stuffing firearm inside his pants’: Convicted felon went to Macomb County gun range, ATF saysA convicted felon is back in custody after he went to a Macomb County gun range and also sent a picture of himself “stuffing a firearm inside his pants,” federal officials said.
Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to drop
Read full article: Clinton River flooding leaves mess across Utica as water levels begin to dropThings started to look a lot more like normal around Utica on Friday as the flood waters from the Clinton River that had overtaken parts of Macomb County this week began to slowly recede.
Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
Read full article: Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriverAn Eastpointe man has been sentenced in two cases involving the assault of his wife, and for trying to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest, officials said.
Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
Read full article: Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flowShelby Township police are urging residents to stay off the Clinton River until further notice due to recent weather and increased water flow.
Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
Read full article: Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensaryA Detroit man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man at a Macomb County cannabis dispensary last week while working as a security guard, officials said.
Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergencies
Read full article: Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergenciesBefore police, firefighters or medics reach the scene, 911 dispatchers in Warren are already working to figure out what’s happening, send the right help and keep multiple incidents moving at once.
ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California woman
Read full article: ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California womanAfter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received an anonymous tip warning that Deon McKay, a “multi-convicted felon,” was living with his girlfriend and still had access to guns, an investigation into McKay began.
Macomb County man charged with animal torture after allegedly slamming, kicking, choking dog
Read full article: Macomb County man charged with animal torture after allegedly slamming, kicking, choking dogMacomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that 28-year-old Michael Sikorski, of St. Clair Shores, waived his Preliminary Exam on a charge of third-degree animal torture after he allegedly physically abused his dog.
Off-duty Detroit police officer arrested for suspected DUI after Sterling Heights crash
Read full article: Off-duty Detroit police officer arrested for suspected DUI after Sterling Heights crashA Detroit police officer is under arrest, accused of driving drunk, causing a crash and then leaving the scene in Sterling Heights.
Center Line man nearly loses $50K in 401(k) elaborate scam before relative, police step in, arrests made
Read full article: Center Line man nearly loses $50K in 401(k) elaborate scam before relative, police step in, arrests madeA Center Line man nearly lost his retirement savings after falling victim to an elaborate phone scam, but a sharp-eyed family member and quick police work turned the tables on the scammers, resulting in an arrest.
Off-duty Detroit firefighter charged in crash that killed 85-year-old woman
Read full article: Off-duty Detroit firefighter charged in crash that killed 85-year-old womanOff-duty Detroit firefighter Travis Turner, 26, has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed an 85-year-old woman.
2nd caller told Macomb County man that first call was a scam. Turns out they were working together
Read full article: 2nd caller told Macomb County man that first call was a scam. Turns out they were working togetherA caller told a Macomb County man that an earlier phone call he received was a scam, but it turns out the two were working together.
Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judge
Read full article: Warren man pleads no contest in alleged terrorist threats against police, judgeA man has pleaded no contest to charges stemming from alleged threats against a Warren police officer, the Warren Police Department and a Warren district court judge.