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Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office warns of scams impersonating law enforcement
Read full article: Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office warns of scams impersonating law enforcementThe Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of individuals impersonating law enforcement and demanding money.
Missing Jackson doctor from Henry Ford Allegiance Health found dead in frozen pond near home
Read full article: Missing Jackson doctor from Henry Ford Allegiance Health found dead in frozen pond near homeA doctor who worked at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson and went missing last week has been found dead in a frozen pond near his home, according to officials.
MSP: Man discovered with drugs, guns during traffic stop in Eaton County
Read full article: MSP: Man discovered with drugs, guns during traffic stop in Eaton CountyA 43-year-old Indiana man was arrested in Eaton County on Saturday after being discovered with drugs and guns during a speed enforcement stop.
1 woman killed, another found dead after fleeing car crashes into home, sparks shooting in Detroit
Read full article: 1 woman killed, another found dead after fleeing car crashes into home, sparks shooting in DetroitMichigan State Police (MSP) provided an update regarding a situation near the Dearborn-Detroit border where human remains were found in the trunk of a vehicle after a chase ended in a deadly shooting Sunday afternoon.
Human remains found in car after driver who fled Dearborn traffic stop killed in shootout with police
Read full article: Human remains found in car after driver who fled Dearborn traffic stop killed in shootout with policeHuman remains were found in the trunk of a vehicle in Dearborn after a chase ended in a deadly police shootout Sunday afternoon.
Detroit police identify person of interest involved in east side triple shooting
Read full article: Detroit police identify person of interest involved in east side triple shootingDetroit Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday on the city’s eastside.
Flint man charged after TikTok video depicted him abusing child
Read full article: Flint man charged after TikTok video depicted him abusing childThe Oakland County Sheriff’s office has arrested a Flint man for child abuse after a TikTok was sent to the department depicting the man dragging the child by the arm and aggressively striking the child in the face.
Michigan man charged with 1st degree murder of Swartz Creek man
Read full article: Michigan man charged with 1st degree murder of Swartz Creek manA Michigan man was charged with 1st degree murder after pleading guilty to killing, mutilating and cannibalizing a college student from Swartz Creek in 2019.
Man killed in hit-and-run in Farmington Hills, police ask for help identifying driver
Read full article: Man killed in hit-and-run in Farmington Hills, police ask for help identifying driverThe Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run that took place on 12 Mile Road near Balmoral Way Road in Farmington Hills.
Hotel spokesperson says Dearborn barricade was not related to suspected gunman’s bill
Read full article: Hotel spokesperson says Dearborn barricade was not related to suspected gunman’s billA hotel spokesperson says the hotel shooting and barricade incident was not related to an argument about the suspected gunman’s bill.
Michigan man accused of killing, eating parts of college student pleads guilty to murder
Read full article: Michigan man accused of killing, eating parts of college student pleads guilty to murderA Michigan man accused of killing, mutilating and cannibalizing a college student in 2019 has pleaded guilty to murder.
4 hurt in West Michigan shooting, including two GVSU students
Read full article: 4 hurt in West Michigan shooting, including two GVSU studentsFour people were hurt in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Allendale Charter Township, two of the four victims are students at Grand Valley State University.
Michigan State Police arrest the driver of a stolen Detroit vehicle
Read full article: Michigan State Police arrest the driver of a stolen Detroit vehicleMichigan State Police (MSP) troopers were getting gas at a Sunoco Gas Station near Greenfield Rd and Schoolcraft St on Friday when a man started acting suspiciously after he noticed the officers.
Walled Lake shooting: Police continue to investigate the case, trying to determine motive
Read full article: Walled Lake shooting: Police continue to investigate the case, trying to determine motiveOakland County detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting that took place in Walled Lake on Sunday morning and trying to identify a possible motive.
Michigan man linked to supremacist group gets 56 months to 20 years
Read full article: Michigan man linked to supremacist group gets 56 months to 20 yearsA Michigan man described as a leader of the white supremacist group The Base has been sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday.
Michigan member of ‘The Base’ white supremacist group sentenced to probation
Read full article: Michigan member of ‘The Base’ white supremacist group sentenced to probationA member of the white supremacist group “The Base,” a group that prepared members to violently overthrow the government, has been sentenced to probation.
Traverse City woman arrested after assaulting, demanding money from father of her child
Read full article: Traverse City woman arrested after assaulting, demanding money from father of her childA 23-year-old woman from Traverse City was arrested over the weekend for assaulting the father of her baby, according to Michigan State Police.
Woman sentenced for creating aliases to become fake heir, inherit VA money from people who died
Read full article: Woman sentenced for creating aliases to become fake heir, inherit VA money from people who diedA woman has been sentenced after she created aliases for herself in order to become the fake heir to people who died so she could steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from Veterans Affairs and Michigan Treasury, officials said.
Crumbleys say they feel bullied by Oakland County prosecutor, fear tainted jury
Read full article: Crumbleys say they feel bullied by Oakland County prosecutor, fear tainted juryThe Crumbley parents have requested a new court filing as their lawyers say Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has crossed the line.
Police warns public after four attempted break-ins on Friday in Dexter
Read full article: Police warns public after four attempted break-ins on Friday in DexterAn unknown person cut through screens on back sliding doors trying to get into area homes, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
Michigan man sentenced after sexually assaulting girl from age 5 to 17, officials say
Read full article: Michigan man sentenced after sexually assaulting girl from age 5 to 17, officials sayA Michigan man has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison after he sexually assaulted a girl from when she was 5 years old until she was 17, officials said.
Michigan man arrested for pouring syrup in couple’s fuel tank, causing car to break down
Read full article: Michigan man arrested for pouring syrup in couple’s fuel tank, causing car to break downA Michigan man was arrested after he poured syrup in a couple’s fuel tank and caused their car to break down because they had gotten into an altercation, police said.
Michigan man charged with stalking after pretending to be cop while calling ex-wife
Read full article: Michigan man charged with stalking after pretending to be cop while calling ex-wifeA Michigan man has been charged with stalking after he pretended to be a police officer while calling his ex-wife, officials said.
Michigan investigates reports of price gouging in Gaylord following tornado
Read full article: Michigan investigates reports of price gouging in Gaylord following tornadoMichigan officials are investigating reports of businesses unfairly raising prices of basic goods and services in the aftermath of last week’s tornado in Gaylord.
7 Michigan men arrested for trying to meet up with young boys, girls for sex, police say
Read full article: 7 Michigan men arrested for trying to meet up with young boys, girls for sex, police saySeven Michigan man have been arrested for trying to meet up with young boys and girls for sex, according to police.
Detroit men, Warren woman help prison inmate submit 240 fake COVID unemployment claims
Read full article: Detroit men, Warren woman help prison inmate submit 240 fake COVID unemployment claimsTwo Detroit men and a Warren woman helped a former Michigan resident who is currently in prison operate a $2.2 million scheme that involved submitting 240 fraudulent COVID unemployment insurance claims, officials said.
Michigan woman arrested after police find meth in Toy Story tin underneath car seat, MSP says
Read full article: Michigan woman arrested after police find meth in Toy Story tin underneath car seat, MSP saysA Michigan woman was arrested after police found methamphetamine in a Toy Story tin under the seat of a car that was pulled over for not having a registration plate, officials said.
7 arrested for involvement in scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into Michigan, officials say
Read full article: 7 arrested for involvement in scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into Michigan, officials saySeven more people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into the country and sell them in Michigan, officials said.
Unemployment worker from Troy, Detroit man charged in scheme to steal benefits
Read full article: Unemployment worker from Troy, Detroit man charged in scheme to steal benefitsA Troy woman, who worked with Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, and a Detroit man have been charged for running a scheme to steal unemployment benefits, authorities said.
6 charged in complex decade-long scheme to solicit business from Michigan crash victims
Read full article: 6 charged in complex decade-long scheme to solicit business from Michigan crash victimsA group of people and businesses in West Bloomfield, Dearborn, Detroit, Clinton Township and several others cities across Metro Detroit have been linked to a complex fraud scheme aimed at soliciting millions of dollars’ worth of business from Michigan crash victims over the past decade.
Attorney for man who pleaded guilty in Whitmer kidnapping trial discusses case during deliberation
Read full article: Attorney for man who pleaded guilty in Whitmer kidnapping trial discusses case during deliberationTuesday was the second day of deliberations for the four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Shovel-wielding thief tries to steal more than $700 worth of meat from Traverse City store
Read full article: Shovel-wielding thief tries to steal more than $700 worth of meat from Traverse City storeA man was arrested last week after he tried to steal more than $700 worth of meat from a Traverse City store and attacked employees with a shovel, police said.
Michigan driver caught with meth after being pulled over for equipment violation
Read full article: Michigan driver caught with meth after being pulled over for equipment violationA Michigan driver traveling with his 9-year-old child was caught with methamphetamine after state police pulled him over for an equipment violation, officials said.
Michigan State Police trooper suspended for hitting handcuffed drunken driving suspect in face
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper suspended for hitting handcuffed drunken driving suspect in faceA Michigan State Police trooper has been suspended after he struck a handcuffed drunken driving suspect in the face, officials said.
14 charged in $3M scheme to make fake Aflac injury claims through Michigan clinic
Read full article: 14 charged in $3M scheme to make fake Aflac injury claims through Michigan clinicOfficials have charged 14 people who made fake injury claims through Aflac and said they received treatment at a Michigan clinic, according to authorities.
Michigan father, son arrested when police find meth floating in McDonald’s cup of Coca Cola
Read full article: Michigan father, son arrested when police find meth floating in McDonald’s cup of Coca ColaA father and son from Michigan were arrested when police pulled them over and found methamphetamine floating inside a large McDonald’s cup of Coca Cola, officials said.
Lansing man uses flattery, threats, guilt to entice girl to send him explicit photos, videos
Read full article: Lansing man uses flattery, threats, guilt to entice girl to send him explicit photos, videosA Lansing man has been sentenced to decades in prison after he manipulated a minor girl into sending him sexually explicit photos and videos, officials said.
‘You won’t see the bullet coming’: What Ohio woman said in threatening voicemails to 2 Michigan reps
Read full article: ‘You won’t see the bullet coming’: What Ohio woman said in threatening voicemails to 2 Michigan repsAn Ohio woman has been charged for threatening to shoot or kill two Michigan representatives via voicemail, officials said.
Jury selected for trial of 4 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Read full article: Jury selected for trial of 4 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerAfter months of hearings, the jury has been selected in the federal trial of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Man, woman charged for prostitution, sex trafficking operation in Michigan home, officials say
Read full article: Man, woman charged for prostitution, sex trafficking operation in Michigan home, officials sayA man and a woman have been charged in connection with a prostitution and sex trafficking operation conducted out of a Michigan home, officials said.
Michigan father turns in adult son for sending nude photos of himself to minor, police say
Read full article: Michigan father turns in adult son for sending nude photos of himself to minor, police sayA Michigan father called police to tell them his adult son was sending nude photos of himself to a minor, according to authorities.
Mother, boyfriend arrested after 4-year-old brought to Michigan hospital malnourished, badly hurt
Read full article: Mother, boyfriend arrested after 4-year-old brought to Michigan hospital malnourished, badly hurtA mother and her boyfriend were arrested after a 4-year-old boy was brought to a Michigan hospital malnourished and suffering from internal and external injuries, police said.
Canadian pastor picked up Michigan teen at high school, took her to motel for sex acts, feds say
Read full article: Canadian pastor picked up Michigan teen at high school, took her to motel for sex acts, feds sayA former pastor from Canada was charged last week after he picked up a Michigan teenager at her high school and took her to a motel for sex acts in 2013, according to federal officials.
54-year-old Michigan man charged for criminal sexual conduct with 13-year-old child, police say
Read full article: 54-year-old Michigan man charged for criminal sexual conduct with 13-year-old child, police sayA 54-year-old Michigan man is facing charges after state police said they discovered he had an “inappropriate relationship” with a 13-year-old child.
Expect a lengthy trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Expect a lengthy trial for men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerThe trial for the four men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could be lengthy. Brandon Caserta, Daniel Harris, Barry Croft and Adam Fox are all facing charges.
Michigan man threatens to post minor’s nude photos after she broke up with him, MSP says
Read full article: Michigan man threatens to post minor’s nude photos after she broke up with him, MSP saysPolice found child pornography on a Michigan man’s phone after he threatened to post nude photos of a minor girl because she broke up with him, officials said.
Michigan podiatrist prescribed addictive opioids to women in exchange for sexual favors, feds say
Read full article: Michigan podiatrist prescribed addictive opioids to women in exchange for sexual favors, feds sayA Michigan podiatrist pleaded guilty to illegally prescribing addictive opioids to women in exchange for sexual favors, cash and other drugs.
3 teens charged with felonies for Instagram cyberbully attacks on Michigan students, MSP says
Read full article: 3 teens charged with felonies for Instagram cyberbully attacks on Michigan students, MSP saysThree teenagers have been charged with multiple felonies for using threats, intimidation and sextortion as part of an Instagram cyberbullying scheme targeting Michigan students, police said.
Woman arrested after 2 people killed, 2 more bodies found on Michigan property
Read full article: Woman arrested after 2 people killed, 2 more bodies found on Michigan propertyPolice have arrested an “armed and dangerous” woman after two people were killed and two additional bodies were found on the same Michigan property, officials said.
More than 622,000 counterfeit N-95 masks seized before reaching Metro Detroit hospital system
Read full article: More than 622,000 counterfeit N-95 masks seized before reaching Metro Detroit hospital systemHomeland Security investigators seized 622,000 fake N-95 face masks from inside a warehouse on the west side of Detroit.
Lansing man who pledged allegiance to ISIS sentenced for trying to help his cousin join
Read full article: Lansing man who pledged allegiance to ISIS sentenced for trying to help his cousin joinA Lansing man who has pledged his allegiance to ISIS has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for trying to help his cousin formally join the terrorist organization, federal officials said.
Michigan father charged with child abuse after mom, grandmother find bruises on children
Read full article: Michigan father charged with child abuse after mom, grandmother find bruises on childrenA Michigan father is charged with child abuse after bruises were found on two children he had been watching throughout the day, officials said.
Driver fires gun after car that wouldn’t let him merge later merged in front of him on Mackinac Bridge
Read full article: Driver fires gun after car that wouldn’t let him merge later merged in front of him on Mackinac BridgeA Michigan man fired a gun during a road rage incident after a driver who wouldn’t let him merge into a lane later merged in front of him on the Mackinac Bridge, police said.
Attorneys for 3 men charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plan entrapment defense
Read full article: Attorneys for 3 men charged in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plan entrapment defenseAttorneys for the three men charged in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out how they plan to present their defense.
Man poses as utility worker, steals thousands of dollars worth from 95-year-old Madison Heights woman
Read full article: Man poses as utility worker, steals thousands of dollars worth from 95-year-old Madison Heights womanA 95-year-old woman was scammed by a man posing as a utility worker in Madison Heights.
Women created aliases to become fake heirs, inherit VA money from people who died, Michigan AG says
Read full article: Women created aliases to become fake heirs, inherit VA money from people who died, Michigan AG saysTwo women are accused of creating aliases for themselves and becoming fake heirs to people who died so they could steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from Veterans Affairs and Michigan Treasury, officials said.
Feds: Former Michigan man led $100M cocaine org. planning to use underwater drone to send drugs to Europe
Read full article: Feds: Former Michigan man led $100M cocaine org. planning to use underwater drone to send drugs to EuropeFederal officials arrested a former Michigan resident who they say was the leader of a massive, $100 million international cocaine trafficking organization that planned to use an underwater drone to ship drugs to Europe.
Michigan youth softball coach charged with criminal sexual conduct, accused of assault involving player
Read full article: Michigan youth softball coach charged with criminal sexual conduct, accused of assault involving playerA Michigan youth softball coach has been charged with criminal sexual conduct after he was accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor.
Students protest Eastern Michigan University’s handling of sexual assault reports
Read full article: Students protest Eastern Michigan University’s handling of sexual assault reportsYPSILANTI, Mich. – Eleven women are involved in a lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University that alleges the university turned a blind eye to reports of sexual assault. READ: More victims come forward in Eastern Michigan University sexual assault investigationAdAccording to the lawsuit, EMU is currently investigating 30 “brutal rapes that occurred at Eastern Michigan University and in the surrounding area from 2015 through 2020.”On Thursday, hundreds of students gathered on campus to demand better of the school. They said that there have been reports of similar incidents circulating around campus for years and that now is the time for justice. AdWe share students’ concerns over sexual assaults and fully endorse the expression of their views in this public manner. The university stands with all survivors of sexual assault and is committed to supporting them.
Lawsuit: Eastern Michigan University ‘turned a blind eye’ to reports of sexual assault
Read full article: Lawsuit: Eastern Michigan University ‘turned a blind eye’ to reports of sexual assaultYPSILANTI, Mich. – Eleven women are involved in a lawsuit against Eastern Michigan University that alleges the university turned a blind eye to reports of sexual assault. The lawsuit was filed in federal court and alleges that the school turned a blind eye or was indifferent to report of rape. The women said many of the assaults happened at two fraternities, Alpha Sigma Phi and Delta Tau Delta. Three of the men named in the lawsuit have been previously charged with sexually assaulting several women. READ: More victims come forward in Eastern Michigan University sexual assault investigationAccording to the lawsuit, EMU is currently investigating 30 “brutal rapes that occurred at Eastern Michigan University and in the surrounding area from 2015 through 2020.”AdThe lawsuit is available below:
‘This guy is dangerous’ -- Police seek driver in Utica vehicular assault,
Read full article: ‘This guy is dangerous’ -- Police seek driver in Utica vehicular assault,UTICA, Mich. – Police are searching for a driver who nearly killed a person after a fight at a Dave & Buster’s in Utica Wednesday night. Witnesses in the parking lot of the Dave & Buster’s captured a man behind the wheel of a white pickup slam into another man along the side of the building. Police said the hit-and-run started inside when the driver and the victim got into an argument after bumping into one another. AdOne of the images Utica police released of the driver has him with a woman, two children and an infant in a stroller. And hopefully I can solve this case and bring this guy justice.”Police said Dave & Buster’s is cooperating with them and that the event center’s management originally asked to two men to leave after the argument.
Judge denies request to dismiss charges against Rick Snyder in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Judge denies request to dismiss charges against Rick Snyder in Flint water crisisFLINT, Mich. – A judge on rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against Rick Snyder Thursday in the Flint water crisis. Because of that, they argue the case shouldn’t be heard in Genesee County. AdSnyder’s legal team is expected to file an appeal. What will likely happen is a higher court in Genesee County will likely hear the case and determine if it stays in Genesee County or if it moves to Ingham County. READ: More Flint water crisis coverage
VIDEO: Utica police searching for man in connection with vehicular assault
Read full article: VIDEO: Utica police searching for man in connection with vehicular assaultUTICA, Mich. – Investigators in Utica are searching for a driver who nearly killed a person after a fight at Dave & Buster’s. One of the men told the other he would be waiting for him in the parking lot. Once outside, the suspect got into a pickup truck and drove straight at the other man, crashing and pinning him up against the restaurant’s brick wall. You can clearly see the driver accelerate and make a hard left turn, intentionally hitting and pinning the person against the wall. The woman who recorded the video can be heard screaming, “He hit them, he hit them!
How the case against John Geddert may usher in new era in fight to protect athletes
Read full article: How the case against John Geddert may usher in new era in fight to protect athletesLANSING, Mich. – The human trafficking and abuse case against former U.S. gymnastics coach John Geddert is over after he took his own life at a rest stop, but legal experts believe the way he was charged may be a new beginning in the fight to protect young athletes. READ: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfWhen the state charged Geddert with 20 counts of human trafficking in February, each count was for a specific allegation of forced labor -- 14 counts against adult athletes, six counts against minors. It was a novel approach by prosecutors that could potentially set the stage for future cases against major amateur sports organizations or colleges. AdREAD: Why was John Geddert allowed to turn himself in? He spent years as an investigator for the NCAA, looking into complaints of mistreatment made by athletes against coaches or team officials.
Informant in plot against Whitmer indicted on weapons charges
Read full article: Informant in plot against Whitmer indicted on weapons chargesA lot of the evidence in the trial was provided by key FBI informants. READ: How a post office worker became FBI’s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. WhitmerAdThe FBI has named one of their key informants as Steven Robeson from Wisconsin. Attorneys for the men will argue the men were just talking about the plot and the FBI’s own informants helped train the men, allegedly pushing the plot forward. AdREAD: 19 details inside Whitmer kidnapping defendant’s guilty plea
Prosecutor catches alleged abuser in victim’s home during virtual Michigan court hearing
Read full article: Prosecutor catches alleged abuser in victim’s home during virtual Michigan court hearingSTURGIS, Mich. – Video of an online court hearing in the town of Sturgis has gone viral because of one thing noticed by an eagle-eyed prosecutor. During the court hearing, the woman begins to hesitate when being questioned by Davis, who spoke up when she noticed the woman constantly was looking off screen. The woman’s video goes blank, and Harris’ camera eventually turns off too. “Your honor, we both don’t want the no-contact order,” Harris said. I’m sorry I lied to you.”Judge Middleton immediately shuts Harris down and adjourns the hearing.
Lawyers for former Gov. Snyder argue Flint water crisis charges filed in wrong county, should be dismissed
Read full article: Lawyers for former Gov. Snyder argue Flint water crisis charges filed in wrong county, should be dismissedRick Snyder are pushing to get the trial moved from Flint to Lansing. On Tuesday, lawyers clashed over whether Flint water indictment against former Gov. Rick Snyder was filed in the wrong county and should be dismissed. Defense attorney Brian Lennon says Snyder’s office was in Ingham County so an indictment in Genesee County doesn’t fit. READ: More Flint water crisis coverage
Michigan man leaves debit card with his name on it inside house after using it to break in
Read full article: Michigan man leaves debit card with his name on it inside house after using it to break inALPENA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man used a debit card with his name on it to break into a home, then left the card inside and was later arrested, police said. When troopers got to the woman’s house, they found the door had been forced open using a debit card. They said a damaged debit card with Tanner’s name on it was found at the scene. AdTanner was being held at the Kent County Jail on unrelated charges, according to police. He was arraigned from the Kent County Jail on Thursday (March 4) and charged with second-degree home invasion.
FBI informant gives detailed account into domestic terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: FBI informant gives detailed account into domestic terrorism plot against Gov. WhitmerREAD: Confidential informant testifies in hearing for 3 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Dan said one of the men working with the group wanted to hogtie Whitmer up and put her on display. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? AdThere were also discussions of installing Wolverine Watchmen members as the new government. One of the men, a supposed leader of the Wolverine Watchmen, claimed he would be targeting Michigan’s Attorney General and Lt.
Confidential informant testifies in hearing for 3 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Confidential informant testifies in hearing for 3 men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. WhitmerLANSING, Mich. – A confidential informant for the FBI is testifying in the case against three men charged in the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. The informant testified that he was there for the planning of both the storming of Michigan’s Capitol and the plot to kidnap and kill Whitmer. READ: How an informant brought down plot against Michigan Gov. He said he was introduced to the Wolverine Watchmen through a suggested page recommendation on Facebook. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen?
Defense for Wolverine Watchmen argue violent rhetoric against Gov. Whitmer was satirical
Read full article: Defense for Wolverine Watchmen argue violent rhetoric against Gov. Whitmer was satiricalJACKSON, Mich. – Defense attorneys for Pete Musico, his son-in-law Joseph Morrison and Paul Bellar -- who are accused of being involved in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? Thursday was day two of the hearing for the three members of the Wolverine Watchmen. AdThe defense attorneys used a series of different arguments Thursday. READ: Defense attorneys rebut FBI claims in alleged plot against Gov.
Defense attorneys rebut FBI claims in alleged plot against Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: Defense attorneys rebut FBI claims in alleged plot against Gov. WhitmerJACKSON, Mich. – Defense attorneys for Pete Musico, his son-in-law Joseph Morrison and Paul Bellar -- who are accused of being involved in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? Thursday was day two of the hearing for the three members of the Wolverine Watchmen. The defense also portrayed the violent rhetoric about Whitmer as satirical and that their activities only escalated after an FBI informant got involved. It’s a similar defense to what was used by attorneys representing members of the Hutaree group in 2012.
How an informant brought down plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: How an informant brought down plot against Michigan Gov. Whitmer“He just wanted to notify us about the Wolverine Watchmen and tell us that the group was a danger to law enforcement,” the agent said. This information was revealed at the preliminary hearing for three of the 14 men accused in the kidnapping plot against Gov. READ: How a post office worker became FBI’s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? READ: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov.
How a post office worker became FBI’s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer
Read full article: How a post office worker became FBI’s inside man into terrorism plot against Gov. WhitmerJACKSON, Mich. – New evidence in the domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. READ: 3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? RELATED: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov. The man wanted out, but the FBI asked him to stay with the Wolverine Watchmen, wear a wire, record everything and risk his life.
3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer appear in court
Read full article: 3 men charged in domestic terrorism plot against Gov. Whitmer appear in courtJACKSON, Mich. – Attorneys for Pete Musico, his son-in-law Joseph Morrison and Paul Bellar -- who are accused of being involved in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap or kill Gov. The attorneys are questioning the description of the Wolverine Watchmen as a terrorist organization. READ: Who are the Wolverine Watchmen? The FBI said they never heard of the Wolverine Watchmen until one of them created a Facebook Group. RELATED: A look at group texts between suspects in terrorist plot against Michigan Gov.
Militias in Michigan: A troubling presence dating back decades
Read full article: Militias in Michigan: A troubling presence dating back decadesThe Michigan Militia was first brought to the spotlight after the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. AdTimothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the men who carried out the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, were said to have attended Michigan Militia meetings. Dr. JoEllen Vinyard, a retired EMU history professor, studied the Michigan Militia in the late 1990s and into the early 2000s. “That was one of their major worries across all the different groups.”The early meetings of the Michigan Militia were attended by McVeigh and Nichols. April 9, 2013: Hutaree members sue FBI, Michigan State PoliceAdArena said militia groups have always been a concern for the FBI.
Why was John Geddert allowed to turn himself in?
Read full article: Why was John Geddert allowed to turn himself in?The Michigan Sexual Assault Hotline offers anonymous assistance and support without judgement. John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday just hours after he was charged with 24 felonies. READ: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfGeddert would have faced multiple counts of human trafficking, some involving minors. AdNessel announced the 24 felony charges against the former gymnastics coach at a press conference Thursday afternoon. We later found out he did not turn himself in.”AdThe statement went on to say that having Geddert turn himself in was standard procedure and “We had no indication that Geddert intended to flee or hurt himself or others.
Court documents outline allegations against John Geddert, charges he faced before he killed himself
Read full article: Court documents outline allegations against John Geddert, charges he faced before he killed himselfJohn Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday just hours after he was charged with multiple felonies. AdREAD: Officials say former gymnastics coach John Geddert was expected to be arraigned same day he kills himselfWho was John Geddert? Court documents outline numerous allegations of verbal, physical, emotional abuse that young women and girls endured because of Geddert. Officials said one survivor reported that between 2010 and 2013, Geddert verbally abused her and controlled what she ate. According to the documents, a survivor told investigators that she was sexually abused by Geddert in the locker room after practice when she was 14 years old.
‘You will have shut the door on the pursuit of justice’ -- MSU, AG reach stalemate in Nassar investigation
Read full article: ‘You will have shut the door on the pursuit of justice’ -- MSU, AG reach stalemate in Nassar investigationLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the investigation into Michigan State University involvement with Larry Nassar is going nowhere. According to the Attorney General’s office, the investigation remains inconclusive and nearly 6,000 school documents have not been released to investigators. Nessel sent a letter to the MSU Board of Trustees Wednesday and requested access to the 6,000 documents. “You will have shut the door on the pursuit of justice,” Nessel said in the letter. Klages was convicted of lying to a police officer in the Nassar investigation and sentenced to 90 days jail.
Gymnasts, parents react to death of former coach John Geddert
Read full article: Gymnasts, parents react to death of former coach John GeddertDIMONDALE, Mich. – After news that former gymnastics coach John Geddert killed himself Thursday, gymnasts and parents are speaking out. Hours before his death, 24 felony charges were filed against Geddert, including 20 counts of human trafficking, six of them involving a minor. READ: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfAdMeinke was coached by Geddert at a young age at Great Lakes Gymnastics. READ: Officials say former gymnastics coach John Geddert was expected to be arraigned same day he kills himselfAdHowever, the latest scandal reminded Wieber that they were surrounded by criminals at all levels. “I just would have thought John would have thought fought for his innocence and so it made me think ‘Okay, maybe he wasn’t innocent.’ Who knows but...
Officials say former gymnastics coach John Geddert was expected to be arraigned same day he kills himself
Read full article: Officials say former gymnastics coach John Geddert was expected to be arraigned same day he kills himselfWATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich – A rest area along I-96 in Grand Ledge was shut down for hours, and Michigan State Police and its evidence technicians were called out after the body of John Geddert was found behind a dumpster. Twenty-four charges were filed against the former Olympics coach, who was expected to present himself for an arraignment Thursday afternoon. READ: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfGeddert was the Team USA women’s gymnastics coach in the 2012 Olympics. Geddert and Nassar were friends, and the charges against Geddert unveiled on Thursday by Attorney General Dana Nessel are serious -- 24 counts total. “It is alleged John Geddert used force, fraud and coercion against the young athletes who came to him for gymnastics training for financial benefit to him,” Nessel said.
Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself
Read full article: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfLANSING, Mich. – John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday hours after he was charged with 24 felonies. READ: Former US Olympics coach John Geddert kills himself following announcement of felony chargesPolice confirmed Geddert’s body was found at a rest stop on I-96 in Grand Ledge just after 3:20 p.m. Geddert was expected to be arraigned at 2 p.m. Thursday on 24 felonies, but he did not show up to the hearing. During Nassar’s trial, multiple gymnasts said they held Geddert responsible for Nassar’s abuse and said Geddert had enabled Nassar. Nessel announced the 24 felony charges against the former gymnastics coach at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Former US Olympics coach John Geddert kills himself following announcement of felony charges
Read full article: Former US Olympics coach John Geddert kills himself following announcement of felony chargesGRAND LEDGE, Mich. – Police have confirmed John Geddert, the former U.S. Olympics coach and former owner of Twistars Gymnastics, killed himself Thursday at a rest stop in Grand Ledge. He was 63 years old. According to the Michigan State Police, Geddert’s body was found at a rest area on eastbound I-96 just after 3:20 p.m.UPDATE: Hours after being charged with 24 felonies, former gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himselfProsecutors filed charges earlier that day in Eaton County against Geddert. READ: Ex-Olympics coach with ties to Nassar faces 20 human trafficking charges among othersAdThe former U.S. Olympics coach had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison -- 40-125 years in Eaton County prison and 40-175 years in Ingham County prison -- after more than 150 victims came forward accusing him of sexual assault. The following felony charges were filed against Geddert:14 charges of human trafficking -- forced labor resulting in injurySix charges of human trafficking of a minor for forced laborOne count of criminal enterprises -- racketeering proceedsOne count first degree criminal sexual conductOne county second degree criminal sexual conductOne count lying to a peace officer during a violent crime investigationMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called Geddert’s death “a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved.”