Police & Courts

Published July 21, 2020

Southfield Sun

Over 40 shots fired in late night shooting in Southfield, suspect sought

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a recent late night shooting.

Published July 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Employee arrested for embezzling from Durst Lumber pleads guilty

BERKLEY — A Macomb Township man who was arrested on a felony charge of embezzlement has pleaded guilty.

Published July 21, 2020

Woodward Talk

Man convicted of arson in Ferndale sentenced to jail time

FERNDALE — A Ferndale man who pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree arson of a townhome has been sentenced.

Published July 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington, Hills police remain focused on education, not enforcement for new mask mandate

FARMINGTON/HILLS — A lot of aspects of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan have been questioned, some being argued as unconstitutional, but none so heatedly as mask orders.

A screenshot from the July 16 virtual hearing shows, from far left clockwise, Judge Derek Meinecke, Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor John Pietrofesa, the empty 44th District Court courtroom, defense attorney Jo Anne Bigler and defendant Brandon Christopher Newberry.

Published July 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak double stabbing suspect bound over to Circuit Court

ROYAL OAK — During a July 16 virtual hearing, 44th District Court Judge Derek Meinecke bound over the suspect in a double stabbing, Brandon Christopher Newberry, 22, to the Oakland County Circuit Court.

Published July 21, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Sheriff sounds off on police reform

MACOMB COUNTY — In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd, police reform has been at the forefront of many discussions at many levels of government.

Published July 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby police leave Facebook, Instagram after receiving foul posts, threats

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Social media was a way for both the Shelby Township Police Department and the residents of Shelby Township to connect and communicate for many years, but the Police Department recently decided to remove its Facebook and Instagram pages due to foul language and threats that were being posted by followers and viewers.

Several rounds fired from a passing vehicle struck a home in Eastpointe July 14. It was the second time in less than a month that the home has been targeted in a drive-by shooting.

Published July 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

House in Eastpointe targeted 3 times by drive-by shooters

EASTPOINTE — For the third time in less than a month, an Eastpointe home was targeted in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants.

Published July 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Sheriff: Police actions did not violate Michigan criminal law

WARREN — On July 13, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release regarding a case in which a Warren Police Department officer’s actions were investigated and reviewed after an altercation with an Amazon delivery driver last month.

Published July 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Former Madison Heights mayor settles into new role as judge

HAZEL PARK — A face familiar to Madison Heights residents is now the judge presiding over the Hazel Park 43rd District Court. Brian Hartwell, who until last month was the mayor of Madison Heights, recently assumed his new role.

Published July 17, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Judge issues opinion in fire retirement system lawsuit

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A Macomb County Circuit Court judge’s June 30 opinion has settled a matter that goes back to the end of 2018. Judge Richard Caretti made his ruling in the lawsuit filed by the Harrison Township Fire Retirement System against Harrison Township Treasurer Darrin York, stemming from the moving of about $965,000 in the fire retirement system account.

Published July 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

‘Our team is there to provide great service, not be bouncers’

MACOMB COUNTY — On July 10, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order requiring mask use in all indoor public spaces and when in crowded outdoor spaces.

West Bloomfield police talk training, education, customer focus

Published July 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield police talk training, education, customer focus

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Since the death of George Floyd, a black resident in Minnesota who lost his life after a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes, law enforcement agencies have been facing an outcry against police brutality.

Published July 14, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe home targeted for 2nd time by drive-by shooters

EASTPOINTE — For the second time in less than a month, an Eastpointe home was targeted in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants.

Published July 9, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Calls for service significantly down during Fourth of July

CLAWSON/ROYAL OAK — Both Clawson and Royal Oak first responders reported that calls for service significantly decreased during the Fourth of July weekend.

Published July 8, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stamping plant stabbing leads to arrest

STERLING HEIGHTS — Police said they have caught a man who allegedly stabbed a man on the grounds of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles factory in Sterling Heights.

Published July 7, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe man dies after being shot during Fourth of July party

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a woman wounded.

Catalytic converter thieves strike at apartment complexes

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Catalytic converter thieves strike at apartment complexes

SOUTHFIELD — Police are looking into several recent reports of catalytic converter thefts at local apartment complexes.

Suspect jumps on 911 call during armed robbery

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Suspect jumps on 911 call during armed robbery in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — A recent armed robbery at a local hotel is under investigation.

Published July 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Officials say report shows crime remains low in Grosse Pointe Park

GROSSE POINTE PARK — While the actual number of crimes increased between 2018 and 2019, Grosse Pointe Park officials say that has more to do with 2018 being a record low year for crime than with 2019 being a more dangerous year in the city.