Police & Courts

Published September 25, 2020

Harper Woods man charged in fatal I-94 hit and run

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Martin Dwayne Smith, 51, of Harper Woods, was arraigned Sept. 25 in front of Judge Joseph Oster of 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores on one count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident, when at fault, resulting in death, a 15-year felony, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious impairment or death, a 5-year felony. He was given a bond of $25,000 or 10% and will next be in court for a probable cause hearing Oct. 9.

Published September 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former Macomb County clerk wanted on bench warrant

MOUNT CLEMENS — Former Macomb County Clerk Karen Spranger once again has a warrant out for her arrest.

Published September 23, 2020

Advertiser Times

Boyfriend charged after woman found dead in backyard of Harper Woods home

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in the 19100 block of Woodside Street on Sept. 20, and her boyfriend has been charged with murder.

Published September 23, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Suspect in fatal I-94 hit and run turns himself in

UPDATE: Michigan State Police reported that a suspect had turned himself into the St. Clair Shores Police Department around 2 p.m. Sept. 23. Detectives have interviewed the suspect, a 51-year-old man from Harper Woods, who was in police custody as of Sept. 23. Pending the conclusion of the investigation, the case will be sent to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Published September 22, 2020

Troy Times

Chipotle worker robbed at gunpoint, no injuries

TROY — Police say they are looking for two suspects after a Chipotle Mexican Grill worker was robbed at gunpoint the night of Sept. 21.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Police urge residents to refrain from politically driven vandalism

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — As the 2020 political season hits its stride with less than two months until Election Day, local police have noticed an uptick in crimes related to political expression.

Published September 22, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson approves purchasing body cameras for police

CLAWSON — In a 3-2 vote Sept. 15, the Clawson City Council approved the purchase of body cameras for the Clawson Police Department at a cost not to exceed $76,000.

Published September 22, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak police arrest allegedly armed man driving dirt bike

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 2:02 a.m. Sept 6, Royal Oak police observed a man riding an off-road-style motorcycle at South Main and Fifth streets make a series of traffic violations, including driving up on the sidewalk and performing an illegal U-turn on Center Street.

Published September 22, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak police say narcotics involved in case of driver who hit pedestrian, fled

ROYAL OAK — At approximately 10:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Royal Oak police officers on patrol observed a 2013 GMC Terrain run a red light and nearly strike a vehicle at South Main and Fourth streets.

Published September 22, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Construction worker killed in I-94 hit and run in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Michigan State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed a hit-and-run incident that killed a construction worker Sept. 21 to reach out and share what they saw.

Published September 22, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale police, Families Against Narcotics partner to help overdose victims

FERNDALE — At a press conference Sept. 14, the Ferndale Police Department and the nonprofit organization Families Against Narcotics announced a new partnership to help those in the city struggling with addiction.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Police Department to introduce new online platform

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is working on releasing a new online platform to the public Oct. 1 that will allow residents to resume interaction with the department with more available to them.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Local residents concerned about speeding in residential areas

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local Shelby Township family is worried about the safety risks that are being taken with vehicles zooming up and down their street.

Published September 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Second suspect arrested in relation to Clinton Township killings

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 16, Henry Jermaine Johnson, 36, was arraigned at 41-B District Court on two felony counts of homicide relating to the 2013 killings of Tina Geiger and her daughter, Krissy Geiger.

Published September 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe approves purchase of police body cameras

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council has approved the purchase of a system of body cameras and upgrades to in-car cameras for the police officers of the Eastpointe Department of Public Safety.

Published September 18, 2020

Warren Weekly

Macomb County man charged in crash that killed girl

WARREN — A Chesterfield Township man has been charged with second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving causing death following a Warren Police Department investigation into a crash that killed a 10-year-old girl on July 25.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights home struck twice by burglars

MADISON HEIGHTS — Earlier this year, someone allegedly broke into a Madison Heights home and stole cash and gold. Now the same home appears to have been burglarized again, by a group of men who may be the same suspects from the first incident.

A cause of death recently was released by the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office for Priscilla Slater, pictured.

Published September 17, 2020

Advertiser Times

Medical examiner releases findings in death of Priscilla Slater

HARPER WOODS — The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office has released its findings in the death of 38-year-old Priscilla Slater, stating that she died due to an undetermined cardiac problem and may have suffered from a seizure in her jail cell.