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Man's body pulled from lake in Pontiac, Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating
A man has been found dead in an Oakland County lake. Members of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and other first responders were on the scene Tuesday, at Baldwin Rd. and Montcalm in Pontiac.
Alleged tattoo studio shooter was suspect in 2009 Oakland County murder
HOWELL — The Daily has confirmed Jeremy Michael Heath, 48, who faces open murder charges for a shooting at Metro Studios Ink in downtown Howell, was also a suspect in a high-profile Oakland County murder in 2009. The open murder charge was announced by the Howell Police Department on Tuesday, July 2, joining charges of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, felony firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. Heath was arraigned on those charges Monday. ...
Single mom killed in crash during Warren police chase
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 42-year-old single mother of two was killed during a Warren police chase on Saturday. She was a passenger in an SUV that was struck by the car that was speeding away from police. The chase, which began in Warren, came to an end with...
Another victim in Detroit-area splash pad shooting released from hospital
(CBS DETROIT) - Another victim in the Rochester Hills splash pad shooting has been released from the hospital, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday.Authorities said the 30-year-old from Rochester Hills "is home resting comfortably after spending more than two weeks in the hospital," according to a news release. The sheriff's office said one more person, a 39-year-old woman, remains in the hospital for serious injuries. The woman's 8-year-old son, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was released on Friday. A 4-year-old boy, three men, ages 31, 42, and 78, and two women, ages 37 and 39, were also...
Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn't actually dead
A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against EMTs who put Timesha Beauchamp in a body bag and brought her to a funeral home while she was still alive. The post Lawsuit revived against EMTs who put woman in body bag when she wasn’t actually dead first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man charged with drunk driving after Canton crash that injured 2
CANTON, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Northville man is facing drunk driving charges stemming from a crash in Canton that hurt two other people last week. Police say Ryan Emery, 44, was intoxicated when he hit another vehicle at Canton Center and Ford roads around 11 p.m. Thursday. Two Canton...
Video: Wayne County Judge Busted With Gun at Airport Could Face New Charge
Wayne County Judge Cylenthia Miller who was busted in June for bringing a loaded firearm through security at Detroit Metro Airport could face an additional charge over the weapon not being registered, WXYZ reports. In June, Judge Cylenthia Miller brought a .380 caliber Smith & Wesson firearm to the airport...
Michigan woman, dog die in Oakland County house fire
(CBS DETROIT) - A 37-year-old Michigan woman and her dog died in a house fire Sunday, officials said.Authorities received a call from an acquaintance of Lakeisha Arnae Moton of Pontiac, who reported that she wasn't getting a response when she tried to get in contact with Moton. Oakland County deputies and Waterford fire officials responded to Moton's home in the 600 block of Raskob just after 1 p.m.When they arrived, they found a fresh layer of soot covering the home, and they found Moton lying unresponsive in the hallway of the single-story home. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities also say the fire likely began in the home's kitchen. A dog was in a kennel inside the house at the time of the fire and also died. An autopsy revealed that smoke inhalation was the cause of death and that the manner of her death was accidental.
MSP arrests man who threatened to shoot police, woman and himself in Royal Oak Twp.
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - When dispatchers received a 911 open line call out of Royal Oak Township on Thursday, they could hear a man saying he was going to assault the woman he was arguing with, according to Michigan State Police. During an open line call to...
Grandfather of girl who lost hand in explosion could still face federal charges
River Rouge Police were surprised the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office declined to bring charges against the man they said left an illegal explosive where his granddaughters could get to it.
Oakland County Sheriff Bouchard speaks in wake of recent violent incidents
Metro Detroit has been hit with a string of violent incidents. From Oakland County Deputy Brad Reckling being killed in the line of duty to the mass shooting at a splash pad in Rochester.
Ferndale residents targeted with BB guns; police investigate
FERNDALE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Ferndale police are investigating multiple reports of residents being struck by air-soft BB guns by a passing vehicle."I heard 'Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop' and like a bunch of shots, and I was like, what the heck was that?!" said a female Ferndale resident, who did not want to be identified.It was a chilling moment for the resident, who described the moment a car drove past her neighbor's home while she was outside with some workers in the area near Hilton and Woodward Heights as someone in an SUV with a BB gun took aim."As...
Man charged with murder for alleged role in Howell shooting
HOWELL, Mich. (WILX) - One man faces an open murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing a man in Howell. Jeremy Michael Heath, 48, from Clarkston, is accused of shooting and killing 46-year-old Sean Thompson from Howell. The shooting took place on the 100 block of West Grand River Ave in Howell, just after 5:30 p.m. on June 28.
Michigan man convicted for fatal ambush during Facebook Marketplace meet up
LANSING, MI – A Wayne County jury has convicted a Michigan man who lured another man from Kentucky before fatally shooting him. Davontae Eshawn Long, 31, of Detroit was found guilty of felony murder, carjacking, felon in possession of a handgun and felony firearm on June 28, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Michigan man asked to transfer $115K to fake Costco employee
DETROIT, Mich. (WWJ) -- A Michigan man was accused of being involved in an international crime organization after a scammer told him his credit card had been fraudulently used at a Costco location in China, police said. The Troy Police Department said the man reported the scam on June 21...
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