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Assault on Disabled Man Posted to Facebook

Nikey Dashone Walker and Shadeed Dontae Bey, a pair of 20-year-old Detroit area men, have been arrested and charged for beating up a man with cerebral palsy, and then posting the video of the assault to Facebook.

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Michigan Senate Passes “Good Samaritan” Bill

“Good Samaritan” Law Would Protect Minors The “good samaritan” bill passed the State Senate just days ago in a 38 – 0 vote, which lawmakers hope will ultimately result in fewer deaths from prescription drug overdoses. Last month the bill passed unanimously in the House, and is now expected to head for the Governor’s desk.

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Michigan’s Juvenile Justice System

New Legislation Would Raise the Juvenile Age  Current Michigan law considers defendants aged 17 and up to be adults. And they are prosecuted as such. But a new 20 bill package currently being considered by legislators would change that, raising the juvenile age to 18 across the state.

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Kent County “Skimming” Leads to Federal Charges

  If you aren’t familiar with the term “skimming”, it refers to the criminal act of “skimming” information from a credit card, usually for later personal use. It is surprisingly easy to accomplish by using a skimming device, which is attached to an ATM or gas station pumps, and puts all of your credit card […]

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Removing Outdated Laws in Michigan

States all over the U.S. have outdated and ridiculous laws that are still on the books. And Michigan is no different. In most cases, these laws are never enforced, and no one ever ends up behind bars as a result. Why? Because no one even knows they’re laws. And with good reason.

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Mecosta County Freedom of Speech

Felony Charge for Activist who Handed Out Fliers in Front of Court House This has to be one of the most astounding cases we’ve encountered in recent years. A situation where a law-abiding citizen was exercising their constitutional right to free speech, and they were arrested for it. Think it sounds preposterous?  Or like something […]

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Ypsilanti Police Use “unconventional methods” for Arrest

Ypsilanti Wanted Man Finally Gets Nabbed When it comes to arresting someone for minor crimes, the police tend to avoid bashing the door down in order to get at someone. Which means if that “someone”, in this case: a 51-year-old Ypsilanti resident, simply avoids them and refuses to answer the door when they knock, arrest […]

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New Michigan CPL Law Goes Into Effect

Supporters Cheer New CPL Regulations As of Tuesday, December 1st 2015, a new law has gone into effect regarding Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPL) in Michigan. So if you’re a licensed gun owner, or are considering becoming one, then this article is for you.

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Is a Tether the Right Choice for Those Awaiting Trial?

All across the state of Michigan, there are thousands of people awaiting trial who have been released from jail as long as they wear an electronic tether. But all it takes in one person on a tether to commit a violent crime and people start questioning the system. So as of now, the question remains: […]

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Meth, Guns, and Stolen Car Seized

Calhoun County Meth Arrests A couple of people from Springport and Battle Creek are probably looking at some very serious prison time in the near future. The man and woman, whose identities have not been released to the public as of yet, were arrested after a high speed car chase. And as if that isn’t […]

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