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Caledonia Man Allegedly Traded Teens Alcohol for Sex
UPDATE (7/19/24): The man has been identified as 42-year-old Scott Elam of Caledonia. He was arraigned in Kent County's 63rd District Court on July 18 when the judge set a $500,000 bond stating that he believed Elam was a flight risk. ORIGINAL STORY: The Kent County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday,...
Money could be coming back to West Michigan property owners who faced foreclosure
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan counties are no longer able to keep excess funds made from foreclosure auctions. That's the decision made by the Michigan Supreme Court that has opened up a settlement agreement to pay back homeowners who faced foreclosure from 2012 to 2020. However, those who could...
West Michigan man arrested for alcohol-for-sex scheme with teens
A Kent County man was recently arrested for reportedly giving alcohol to teens in exchange for sex and then recording the sexual acts that took place while in his home. The 42-year-old man from Caledonia, around 20 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, was arrested Wednesday while Kent County Sheriff’s Office deputies were conducting a search warrant at the man’s home, according to the sheriff’s office in a Thursday press release.
West Michigan man accused of offering teen girls alcohol for sex
A west Michigan man is facing charges for allegedly offering underage girls liquor in exchange for sex, officials said Thursday. Detectives with the Kent County Sheriff's Office began investigating in June a tip about a 17-year-old girl having sex with a man in exchange for alcohol. Investigators found evidence the...
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Kent County board incumbent squares off against retired cop for 4th District seat
KENT COUNTY, MI - A Republican will challenge a same-party incumbent in the Aug. 6 Republican primary this year. Kathy Clark, of Rockford, is trying to unseat incumbent entrepreneur Katie DeBoer, also of Rockford, for a seat on the Kent County board for the 4th District. After running for Diane Jones’ open spot, DeBoer was elected to the Kent County Board of Commissioners in 2023.
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