Tag Archives: Local Crimes

During the start of the pandemic last year, many crime statistics went down. People were staying home, so drunk driving arrests weren’t as common (at least, in some states)! However, that certainly wasn’t the case for all crimes. Burglaries, sexual assaults, and robberies saw fewer overall numbers, but murders and shootings actually increased here in […]

Celebrating the First Graduates  One of the many things Michigan’s legal system can be proud of is our network of 22 Veteran Courts, scattered across the state. But what exactly is a Veteran’s Court? Well, it’s a second chance with a new lease on life, for those who have served their country and then fallen […]

As the debate over illegal immigrants continues on, more Michigan youths face deportation, even though they have no criminal history and have lived in the United States for several years.

While all marriages have their ups and downs, sometimes altercations between married couples turn violent. Any top criminal lawyer would warn however, that just because the domestic violence occurs between married people, it does not mean that a spouse will not face criminal charges for their actions. Such an example is seen in a recent […]

A Michigan medical assistant was recently sentenced to serve 46 months behind bars and pay $2.8 million in restitution after scamming Medicare out of millions in false home health services claims.

The trial of two Michigan residents accused of causing the death of a KMart security guard during a failed heist is underway. During their getaway attempt, former parole officer Greg Wainio was crushed between the car and a pillar, and dragged 200 feet before falling off the car.

After a lengthy high-speed chase, police arrested a couple suspected of committing dozens of home burglaries throughout West Michigan.

Ten young men from the Metro Detroit area have been named as prime suspects in a theft ring targeting Detroit Public Schools. Among the accused is Dion Sims, a sophomore football player for Michigan State University.

The Detroit City Council voted unanimously to remove criminal check boxes on job applications that require ex-cons to immediately disclose their criminal history to employers. This change was made to assist rehabilitated persons gain employment and reintegrate themselves into society.

Grand Blanc Township police recently arrested a Canton man who attempted to cash a fraudulent check at multiple Chase Bank locations.