Tag Archives: Local Crimes

Although ticket quota were banned in Michigan in 1979, police officers throughout the state are often evaluated based upon the number of citations they write. The added pressure has been placed upon officers in recent years as the economy has dwindled, leaving the state scrambling for desperately needed revenue.

A Michigan City man is going to trial again after rejecting a prosecutor’s plea bargain offered in a drug distribution case. Although he was convicted in 2009 of fleeing police and criminal recklessness, jurors were unable to determine if he was also guilty of possessing drugs with the intent to sell. The defendant will try again to have his name cleared in a new trial set for October 18th, 2010.

Former University of Michigan football palyer Boubacar Cissoko was arraigned this past week for criminal charges stemming from multiple robbery incidents on campus involving a taxi driver and food delivery men. Although he was booted from the football team in October, if convicted of the many crimes of which he is accused, it is possible that he will face significant jail time.

A 19 year-old man is awaiting sentencing after being charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting another man outside of a Chinese diner in Pontiac, Michigan.

Controversial political consultant Sam Riddle faces a trial May 3rd over Michigan assault charges, as he is accused of pointing a shotgun at his former lover, ex-state Representative Mary Waters. Although such criminal proceedings tend to be difficult legal battles, Riddle remains confident in his case as the statements made by witnesses and the police report contradict each other.

In January, a Battle Creek infant was rushed to the hospital after relatives noticed he was bleeding out of his nose and mouth. An autopsy revealed that the young boy died from multiple head traumas allegedly sustained while his faterh was babysitting him. As a result, the infant’s father is being charged with child abuse and murder for his death.

After what was intended to be a harmless prank, a Milan Police Sergeant has been demoted from his position within the force, showing that even the smallest criminal charges can have big affects!

After a shooting at an Augusta gas station turned deadly, law enforcement officials have arrested Taequean Morange, 20, on Michigan murder charges. However, his long criminal history, as well as testimony from the boy’s father suggest that he struggles with mental health issues that likely played a large role in this case.

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.

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.