Tag Archives: Local Crimes

A Clinton Township man is being charged with first-degree murder as well as 14 other felony counts after he allegedly attacked his fiancee, as well as three others in her home. Should these charges be added to the already long-list of previous criminal charges against him, the punishments will undoubtedly be severe likely resulting in significant jail time.

A former Midland County teacher was arraigned last week on 29 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Marcie Rosseau, 33, is accused of having sexual relations with a 16 year-old student from May 2009 to February 2010.

After a recent fire in Augusta Township, law enforcement officials arrested a 45 year-old Ypsilanti man who was on the scene. Initial questioning led the officer to believe that he was responsible for the fire. Now in custody, investigators are looking into whether the suspect also had a hand in the recent string of mysterious house fires in Washtenaw County during the past few months.

Due to poor budgeting and limited financial means, poorer defendants are barred from getting an effective Michigan criminal defense attorney, also ultimately hindering their chances of receiving a fair trial. New legislation looks to re-appropriate funding and establish an Office of Public Defense to quickly fix the lagging system.

An ex-convict was arrested this month in connection with the strangling death of an elderly Warren man. As a repeat offender, the suspect faces first-degree murder charges, as well as felony murder and larceny–all with life-changing consequences if convicted.

According to the Second Amendment, Americans have the right to hold and bear arms for self-defense. In a recent decision from the U.S Supreme Court, this right was closely guarded, after it was ruled that the Second Amendment protections extend to the states and local law in addition to federal law.

Last Wednesday, former University of Michigan football player Boubacar Cissoko pled guilty to a count of Michigan armed robbery charges, as well as four counts of larceny in the Washtenaw County area. If sentenced to the maximum extent, the Cissoko could spend 45 years behind bars for his involvement in the case.

In 2002, a black man was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to serve between 12 and 35 years behind bars as a result. However, the Michigan Court of Appeals have since awarded him a new trial because not one person in the 42-member jury is African American–ultimately protecting his constitutional right to a trial by jury of peers.

In a recent ruling, the US Supreme Court handed down a decision that clarified the scope of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)–potentially affecting many convicted sex offenders who were convicted and relocated prior to the effective date of the law.

Even though repeat offender Robert Wilber narrowly escaped jail time after pleading guilty to Michigan theft charges, he is still ordered to compete three years of probation–still restricting many enjoyed personal liberties and freedoms.