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After immense political pressure from 17 Attorney Generals nationwide, the popular online forum, Craigslist, has censored its adult services section to curb illegal activity on the website.

Following a two month investigation, police arrested 15 employees of various medical marijuana dispensaries throughout Oakland County. They are accused of over-distributing the drug, as well as selling to undocumented people.

A proposal recently passed the Michigan House of Representatives requiring law enforcement officials to record all interrogations between themselves and criminal suspects. It is hoped that the measure will keep all criminal investigations “fair and transparent.”

A 54 year-old Michigan woman will serve 11 months behind bars after pleading no contest to failure to disclose charges. According to 1998’s Michigan Disclosure Law, those infected with HIV/AIDS are required to tell their partner of their medical condition before engaging in sexual contact.

Although Michigan was the first to outlaw the death penalty, suspects convicted of federal crimes in the state could still face capital punishment. Such an example is seen in the case of a Detroit man, who could face the ultimate sentence for murdering an armored truck driver during a 2001 bank robbery.

Although the Second Amendment allows Americans to keep and bear arms, the issue is still a topic of heated debate in Michigan. The most recent focus is the Arts, Beats, and Eats festival, as gun advocates say they have the right to carry guns openly at the event–even though the city and vendors agreed to ban them.

In recent weeks, a Middle Eastern court sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for “rape by deception” after lying to a woman about his religious affiliations to have sex with her. Following this ground-breaking decision, could the same question be brought up in the United States? Sex crime lawyers in Michigan are very interested in the answer!

Police recently arrested a man who had escaped from the Michigan Department of Corrections almost 34 years ago. Living under an alias, the man was finally caught after fingerprinting technology matched him within the court computer system to his true identity and previous convictions.

Police recently arrested a former General Motors engineer and her husband for attempting to sell intellectual property secrets to Chinese auto makers regarding the design of hybrid cars.

A task force comprised of local Muskegon officers and the Michigan State Police was created in response to a string of violent gang-related fights that occurred over the weekend.