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After months of investigation, law enforcement officials discovered that five men accused of Michigan theft and drug charges actually had participated in additional criminal activity–an international crime ring focused on stealing people’s identities and distributing the credit card numbers to the higest bidder.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is currently debating an ordinance that would prohibit public employers from putting criminal background check boxes on job applications. This was sparked following the presentation of data suggesting that the inability of ex-cons to secure a job and housing greatly influence hinder the rehabilitation process, making these individuals more likely to become repeat offenders.

After a week-long investigation of possible meth activity in a Kalamazoo apartment complex, law enforcement officials have executed two search warrants and arrested two individuals for drug possesion. Once the report is completed, police officers intend on filing criminal charges of drug possession against the two already arrested, as well as four additional suspects.