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If Samantha Woll murder trial ends in hung jury, here's what that means
In the criminal justice system, if all 12 jurors can't unanimously agree on whether someone is innocent or guilty, that means the jury is deadlocked. That's the phrase the jury in the Samantha Woll murder trial used to describe how deliberations were going last week as they decide the fate of 29-year-old Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who is charged with fatally stabbing the beloved synagogue leader and political activist during an alleged 2023 home invasion.
Wayne County, Justice Department reach "landmark" settlement over jail disability services
Wayne County will have to guarantee jail inmates access to needed physical and mental health services under a new settlement with the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday. A federal investigation launched in 2018 found that the Wayne County Jail routinely failed to provide critical services for inmates...
Editorial: This is the weekend we all look up to see annual air show
Every year there is a summer weekend when we raise our eyes to the heavens. And it’s here again: the annual air show at Willow Run Airport. Thunder Over Michigan, presented by the Wayne County Airport Authority, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with the air shows beginning at 10 a.m. each day with a break from noon to 2 p.m.
Wayne County judge upholds dismissing manslaughter charges against ex-DPD officer
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Wayne County Circuit Court judge upheld the dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charges against a former Detroit police officer. 70-year-old Daryl Vance died following a verbal altercation with Detroit Police Officer Juwan Brown back in September. Witnesses said at the time that Vance was drunk and beligerant outside of the Garden Bowl in Midtown.
Detroit Institute of Arts seeks applicants for 2025 Inside Out program
Winter landscape in Moonlight by Ernest Ludwig Kirchner and the Portrait of Postman Roulin by Vincent van Gogh are just a few of the masterpieces that have been added to the horizon in communities across the region through the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside Out Program. Looking to add a...
Wayne County jail agrees to changes for inmates with disabilities
Detroit — The Wayne County jail has promised to make several changes to ensure better treatment of inmates who have disabilities as part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney's office in Detroit that was announced Monday. The jail has agreed to implement processes for identifying people with disabilities...
Deadlocked jury in Samantha Woll murder trial begins 4th day of deliberations
Detroit — The jury deciding the fate of a man accused of killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has begun its fourth day of deliberations after twice telling the judge it was deadlocked. Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 29, is charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, home invasion and lying to police...
Detroit-area county to pay $7 million to family of man killed while jailed for drunken driving
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area county agreed to a $7 million settlement in the death of a man who was severely beaten by another man while in jail for a misdemeanor. Separately, a federal prosecutor announced Monday that the Wayne County jail has agreed to improve how it serves people with disabilities and mental health needs.
Jurors in Samantha Woll murder trial resume 5th day of deliberations
DETROIT — Jurors have begun deliberating in their fifth and likely final day in the murder trial against a man accused of killing Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, after telling a Wayne County judge three days in a row that they were deadlocked. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Margaret...
McNamara Terminal Getting Upgraded Bathrooms, Baggage Carousels, More
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport announced that upgrades to 67 restrooms are underway. According to airport officials, every restroom undergoing renovations is being stripped down to the studs and rebuilt. Jul. 16—Extensive upgrades are being made at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and travelers going through the McNamara Terminal are...
Wayne County Primary Key Races and Dearborn Charter Question
Wayne County Key Races and Dearborn Charter Question. Wayne County voters select their County Clerk and judges for the 3rd and 34th Circuit Courts on Aug. 6, while Dearborn residents also vote on changes to the city charter which underwent its 12 year review. Wayne County Clerk Candidates. Cathy M....
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DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area county agreed to a $7 million settlement in the death of a man who was severely beaten by another man while in jail for a misdemeanor. Separately, a federal prosecutor announced Monday that the Wayne County jail has agreed to improve how it serves people with disabilities and mental health needs.
Deadlocked jury in Samantha Woll murder trial to resume deliberations
Detroit — Deliberations will resume Monday for a Detroit man accused of murdering Jewish leader Samantha Woll, even after jury said they are deadlocked. After deliberating for more than 10 hours, the jury deciding the fate of Michael Jackson-Bolanos told Wayne County Circuit Judge Margaret Van Houten on Friday afternoon. Van Houten gave them more instructions and asked them to return Monday morning.
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