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Missing Kalamazoo-area man found deceased, 6 days after last seen
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A six-day search for a 23-year-old Kalamazoo Township man has ended. The body of Koree Rayshaun Coleman, 23, was located on Thursday, June 27, Kalamazoo Township detectives reported in a news release, just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Detectives do not suspect foul play and said...
Man stabbed during argument about food and employment, police say
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI - A man was arrested Friday, June 28 after police say he stabbed a man he lived with during a fight. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:10 p.m. to the reported stabbing on M-43 near 29th Street in Almena Township, a news release said.
Roommate Arrested for Alleged Stabbing in Almena Township as Victim Hospitalized
A stabbing incident in Almena Township led to the hospitalization of one man and the arrest of another last Friday night, as reported by local authorities. The conflict, involving two roommates, was allegedly driven by disagreements over food and employment, and was exacerbated by alcohol consumption. Responding to a distress...
Kalamazoo doctor charged for role in telehealth fraud scheme
KALAMAZOO, Mich (FOX 2) - Dr. Theresa A. Kordish plead guilty to nearly $800,000 worth of Medicare fraud in a case brought by the U.S. Attorney's office in the Western District of Michigan. U. S. Attorney Mark Totten said that Kordish admitted to costing Medicare over $794,000, by using a...
Former police chief sentenced, Kzoo native qualifies for Olympics, and more top stories
Below are News Channel 3's top, local stories for this past week. Former Hartford police chief sentenced to at least 3 years in drug theft. Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran will spend a minimum of three years in prison for stealing drugs during her tenure. Monday, Beltran was sentenced...
Three charged with assault in connection to April attack near WMU campus
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Three individuals allegedly involved in an assault near Western Michigan University were identified through multiple tips, and charged. Caiden Matthew Adams of Kalamazoo, Isaiah Leonel Hinojosa of Mendon, and Salvador Alcantar, Jr. of Three Rivers were charged with aggravated assault. The alleged assault took place on...
St. Joseph County's Lone Police Social Worker
THREE RIVERS, Mich. (WSBT) — As one of only 11 police social workers in the state of Michigan, Three Rivers Police Department's Bryann Books has a daunting but essential job. Helping families and victims in times of crisis is what Three Rivers Police Department’s Bryann Books’ has been doing...
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