Tag Archives: Felony Crimes

  The term “Fraud Crimes” refers to a wide variety of criminal activity, all of which involve some type of fraud. This could refer to credit card fraud, health insurance fraud, check fraud, retail fraud and insurance fraud, to name but a few. Because the crimes themselves are varied, and the details change depending on […]

  A police chase that was televised on several stations around the state of Michigan has resulted in one woman facing criminal charges. She has been charged for fleeing from the police but it was the reason for her flight that is likely to result in some very serious additional charges.   Police records show […]

28-year-old Matthew Todd Steppenwolf of Plainwell is facing ten felony charges for a series of violent criminal acts he is accused of committing. However, if you ask Steppenwolf why he did what he is accused of, he will tell you that he was only doing God’s work. Steppenwolf’s charges include a wide variety of crimes. […]

  Two teenaged boys have been accused of torturing and killing a guinea pig and then drinking it’s blood, as part of a pre-game ritual. The young men are students at Grosse Ile High School near Detroit, where they are players on the Lacrosse team. The incident came to light when a teacher overheard some […]

Jeffrey Willis, the 46-year-old Muskegon Township man accused of attempting to kidnap one woman and murdering another, was present in court recently for his preliminary hearing. Willis is charged with kidnapping, open murder, and felony firearm. In a separate case, he is also charged with possession of child pornography.   The case stems from an […]

Returning bottles for change is not something that every state supports. In fact, Michigan is only one of ten states in the U.S. where it’s possible to take your empty cans from carbonated beverages and beer bottles back to the store for a little extra spending money. Which is great, right? Not for everyone, as […]

Members of “Block Burners” Gang Convicted Four Lansing gang members have been in the 2010 abduction and murder of a 19-year-old woman. The four men, members of the “Block Burners” gang, were convicted of multiple charges. Wallee Al-Din, 24, his brother Mustafa Al-Din, 25, Charles Lewis Sr., 35, and Raphael Crenshaw, 23, were all found guilty […]

Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Embezzlement Charges On Wednesday, May 21, Richard D. Weishuhn pled guilty to multiple felony embezzlement charges in the Arenac County District Court. He is the owner of R.O. Savage Funeral Chapel in Standish, MI, which was under investigation earlier this year for mismanagement of funds. Last November, the Michigan Department […]

Defendant Had Eight Prior Alcohol Offenses Joseph Jay Ford, the 27-year-old Kentwood man who stood trial last month for drunk driving and causing the deaths of two people, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 14, by Judge George Buth in the Kent County Circuit Court. The judge issued a sentence considerably more harsh than many expected. […]

Something criminal defense attorneys should be very aware of is that defendants who are not United States citizens and are found guilty of, or plead guilty to, certain crimes may face deportation from the United States. Deportation is one of the worst possible scenarios for many defendants, as it could result in them leaving their families and livelihoods behind in the United […]