Tag Archives: Local Crimes

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!

A 23 year-old Pontiac woman was arrested after causing a fatal car crash stemming from a Facebook feud.

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.

A 36 year-old Detroit woman was sentenced to nine to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct for engaging in sexual intercourse with her teenage biological son, whom she gave up for adoption as an infant.

In July 2010, a Hartford woman was arrested for identity and property theft after using a stolen credit card at a local restaurant. During that time, she was also carrying with her three duffel bags containing stolen property from Hartford homes.

In a 4-3 decision handed down by the Michigan Supreme Court, a lawsuit claiming that poorer people receive inadequate representation from court-appointed attorneys was dismissed. The suit was attempting to change the way that people with lower incomes are represented in the legal system statewide.

Police arrested a Detroit man at an Allegheny Township hotel after searching his hotel room and finding an undisclosed amount of marijuana along with thousands of dollars in cash. The man is in custody on drug charges and child neglect charges pending a July 22nd preliminary hearing.

Last week, U.S. Marshals arrested a wanted out-of-state rapist who was hiding out in Lapeer County trying to avoid the harsh punishments associated with sex crime convictions. Instead, running away has made his problems even worse.

A Marquette woman and her boyfriend are currently facing conspiracy and extortion charges after trying to receive a monetary sum from actor John Stamos in exchange for incriminating pictures of the “Full House” star. While the defendants insist the photos exist, the prosecution isn’t as convinced, ultimately leading to the criminal charges against them.