Category Archives: Felony Crimes

After state concealed weapon laws were relaxed in 2001, many citizens, especially in West Michigan, are embroiled in a debate regarding the appropriate places that permit-holding gun holders may bring their weapons.

Law enforcement officials recently arrested a former Bayside Beverage Corporation employee for allegedly taking over $69,000 from the business. If convicted of the charges against him, the Boyne City man will likely be expected to repay all of the money, and could face jail time as well.

A former University of Michigan business administrator was arrested this month for allegedly embezzling over approximately $85,000 in computer equipment and other fraudulent purchases. If convicted, the suspect could spend up to 30 years in jail.

After returning from working overseas, Glenn Shriver applied for a position with the Central Intelligence Agency. However, he was arrested afterward by law enforcement officials after the government alleged that he either denied or omitted information that he had meetings with Chinese intelligence officers, accepting $70,000 in cash. Providing false information to a federal agent is considered a felony, and if convicted Shriver could face serious consequences including jail time.

Although former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is currently serving jail time in a state prison after a 2008 criminal case, the federal government recently indicted him on 19 additional charges including tax fraud. If convicted of these crimes, Kilpatrick could spend decades behind bars.

Last week, a Macomb County Circuit judge tossed out a bioterrorism charge held against an HIV-positive man accused of biting someone in an attempt to spread the deadly virus. Although the state passed a bioterrorism charge in the wake of the 1998 Oklahoma City bombing and an anthrax scare, Daniel Allen’s Michigan criminal defense attorney successfully argued in court that the legislation was misapplied in this case.

Although the Second Amendment guarantees Americans the right to possess and bear arms, a person can still be arrested and slapped with criminal charges for bringing out a gun. A perfect example is seen in the recent case of a Clare County man who was arrested by police last week after drunkenly drawing a firearm toward two deputies.

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced today to head back to jail, serving anywhere from 1.5 to 5 years behind bars. He was convicted of violating the terms of his probation in April, after he failed to report his tax returns, as well as truthful information regarding his abilities to pay his restitution stemming from his infamous 2008 cover-up scandal.

Being convicted of murder charges in any state will result in life-changing consequences. Not only will the accused spend a significant amount of time behind bars, that person’s reputation will instantly be ruined, making them a prime suspect should the be linked to any further homicide cases. These are the circumstances of a case seen in recent news, where a tri-state police task force is investigating possible links a repeat homicidal offender may have to five cold cases.

A Clinton Township man was arrested recently after being suspected of killing his ex-fiancee and her son, while injuring two others. Police believe that they have greater reason to be suspicious of this man, as he has a significant criminal background, prior to this bloodly incident.