Detroit TweetsA listing of the syndication formats available for the Detroit News feed.2020-05-22T18:28:58+00:00urn:syndication:1b4eb3f20adb42c08b1cc3f169097a14https://www.fbi.gov/@@site-logo/fbisealitunes-small.jpghttps://www.fbi.gov/favicon.icoCastleCMSRashad Trice, Who Killed Two-Year-Old Wynter Cole-Smith, Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Resulting in Deathurn:syndication:e453deb46c024ff28d83749365d8a63aU.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Rashad Trice, 27, pleaded guilty to kidnapping resulting in death.2024-03-22T10:00:00+00:002024-03-25T14:58:44+00:00Dearborn Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Childurn:syndication:83ed0f294afd447ca19a51a369a9be16Haitham Sami Bazzi, a Dearborn resident, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child.2024-03-21T13:00:00+00:002024-03-22T17:48:24+00:00FBI and IRS Urge Warning on Illegal Charities, Donation Scamsurn:syndication:97e8dc79b1324769bd6d7cd8babfa24dWith the rise in international crises happening around the globe, many are responding to the call to give what they can to help.2024-03-19T16:24:00+00:002024-03-20T12:39:30+00:00Wisconsin Man Convicted of Coercion of a Minorurn:syndication:3e877a2df8b84a45a54ffb19c54c575fTodd Stafford of Bailey’s Harbor, Wisconsin, has been convicted of three counts relating to sexual predation of a minor and other related offenses.2024-03-15T07:30:00+00:002024-03-19T14:18:40+00:00Former Pentwater Area Timber Business Owner Faces Indictment for Wire Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:a13929d4ad27406bbbf0cfdf6737767bA federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Trent William Witteveen of Montague, Michigan, with wire fraud.2024-03-15T07:30:00+00:002024-03-19T14:17:11+00:00Repeat Sex Offender Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:3b917d07cc914e27b5064aa88639f5bdMatthew Mercer-Kinser has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison for his second federal child pornography offense since 2009.2024-03-15T07:30:00+00:002024-03-19T14:16:13+00:00Harrison Township Pilot Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Assaulting Girl During Flying Lessonurn:syndication:83375804d5c147209c18c4699ef5691eRex Phelps, a Harrison Township resident, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for abusive sexual contact with a child.2024-03-18T07:30:00+00:002024-03-19T14:14:54+00:00Gun-Toting Cooler-Crawler Sentenced to 28 Years and One Day After Robbing Several Walgreens in Metro Detroiturn:syndication:321155874b4e40b8a22bdb5602ad06f3Mario Keeream Jackson, a Detroit resident, has been sentenced to 28 years and one day in federal prison following his convictions for armed robbery.2024-03-14T09:00:00+00:002024-03-15T15:49:40+00:00Michigan Man Charged with Federal Hate Crime Offenses for Defacing Predominantly Black Church and Public Park Bathroomurn:syndication:fc20750a04cd46b4a2e0f3864a0358c7David Bluer of Warren, Michigan, was charged in connection with spray-painting swastikas and other graffiti on a church in Roseville, Michigan.2024-03-13T11:30:00+00:002024-03-14T16:50:54+00:00Arrest in $700,000 Casino Heisturn:syndication:d6514998f84a4447ba984b40886b5b03Jesus Gaytan-Garcia has been charged in a criminal complaint with theft from the Hartford location of the Four Winds Casino.2024-03-07T16:00:00+00:002024-03-11T14:09:09+00:00Florida Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minorsurn:syndication:732bf0b2390c4614b36388625a90d880Petar Vuk Pejic of Hollywood, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography.2024-03-06T16:00:00+00:002024-03-11T14:10:18+00:00Florida Man Indicted for Making Hate Crime Threats against The Council on American-Islamic Relations (“CAIR”) Michigan Chapterurn:syndication:24aaf9d7c8f841c1a24c4adeb49fd479Michael Shapiro of West Palm Beach has been indicted for repeatedly threatening the Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan Chapter.2024-03-05T13:30:00+00:002024-03-06T20:39:35+00:00Antisemitic Threats to Kill Yield Prison Sentenceurn:syndication:b8c48e1419574f2797fae1c67862bfbcSean Pietila of Pickford, Michigan, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for making a series of violent threats to kill Jewish people.2024-03-04T13:00:00+00:002024-03-06T20:41:33+00:00Ohio Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:40e823f9dc2940ed8cea99495cddfc10Evan Hunt of Ohio has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2024-03-05T09:30:00+00:002024-03-06T18:28:02+00:00Man Pleads Guilty to Making Threat to Michigan Election Workerurn:syndication:dba70432c39d41bdb9d5e9ec52b59bdfAndrew Nickels of Indiana pleaded guilty to sending a communication that included a threat of violence to an election worker in Michigan.2024-02-27T11:00:00+00:002024-02-29T17:03:26+00:00Local Non-Profit Director Charged in Pernicious 'Deed Fraud' Scheme Targeting Low Income Detroitersurn:syndication:889d6717d51f497f9df9968767bf07c2Zina Thomas of Detroit has been charged in a criminal complaint for her role in orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole houses from dozens of Detroit residents.2024-02-28T11:00:00+00:002024-02-29T17:02:16+00:00Leader of Real Estate Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Defrauded Investors of More Than $19 Million Sentenced to Four Years Prisonurn:syndication:4e38b6ce314d4b35af1fd36dd1cd95eeIzhak Halbani, the leader of an extensive real estate fraud scheme, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud.2024-02-22T17:00:00+00:002024-02-26T14:19:11+00:00Jury Convicts Final Defendant in Benton Harbor Gun-And-Drug Investigationurn:syndication:b2cca4e672bd47268bad87369382e562A jury convicted Earl Austin IV, of Benton Harbor, of two counts of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.2024-02-16T13:30:00+00:002024-02-20T19:12:22+00:00Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:456370a2e68847b281578119b8a42bccBarry Allen Toth of Michigan has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2024-02-16T08:30:00+00:002024-02-20T14:10:00+00:00Michigan Man Arrested in West Virginia in Connection to Three Bank Robberiesurn:syndication:2024e4a3b115442fae36fcb59b2f337bGlenn Pack, a fugitive wanted in connection with bank robberies in Hamtramck, Harper Woods, and Hazel Park, appeared in federal court this afternoon.2024-02-15T16:58:00+00:002024-02-16T13:53:33+00:00Man Extradited From Spain Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuseurn:syndication:311325c1af6049f8b40228f9a12f4ac2Kristian Ignacio Feliz of Connecticut pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of a child.2024-02-09T09:30:00+00:002024-02-12T15:41:43+00:00West Michigan Man Charged With Child Exploitation Offensesurn:syndication:d676bd69c5394d2fad36d34839c605a5A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Richard Anthony Reyna Densmore of Kaleva with the sexual exploitation of a child.2024-02-08T09:30:00+00:002024-02-09T15:31:46+00:00Benton Harbor Men Sentenced to Years in Prisonurn:syndication:f1faac3c264a47eba051d1e885ba6c8aMark Curtis, Jr., Jordan Allen, and Calvin Hill, all of Benton Harbor, were each sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.2024-01-31T12:30:00+00:002024-02-06T19:25:34+00:00Former Wayne County Employee Sentenced to One and Half Years in Prison for Defrauding County Out of More Than $2.3 Million in Taxpayer Fundsurn:syndication:425947a55b13455aa4fb7425a788b32aFormer Wayne County Roads Division employee John Gibson was sentenced to one and half years in prison for conspiring to defraud the county out of over $2.3 million.2024-01-31T12:30:00+00:002024-02-06T19:21:41+00:00Home Health Company Owner Sentenced for Nearly $2.8 Million Medicare Fraudurn:syndication:6685276e825343c186f6da5bcf1b67d7Yogesh K. Pancholi, an Indian national, was sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy.2024-01-30T16:30:00+00:002024-02-01T13:01:38+00:00Detroit Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Production of Child Pornography Chargesurn:syndication:78a821e1482f4c8388eb340a19138962Lavonte Sampson of Detroit has been convicted by a federal jury on charges of sex trafficking a minor and producing child pornography.2024-01-30T15:30:00+00:002024-01-31T21:52:39+00:00Chinese Nationals Charged with Illegally Exporting U.S.-Origin Electronic Components to Iran and Iranian Military Affiliatesurn:syndication:437a4949482941dda0b1e67e3a67fce2Four Chinese nationals are charged in an indictment in the District of Columbia with various federal crimes related to a years-long conspiracy to unlawfully export and smuggle U.S.-origin electronic components from the United States to Iran.2024-01-31T11:49:00+00:002024-01-31T17:51:12+00:00Second Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Traveling to Michigan in Murder-for-Hire Schemeurn:syndication:2c6478a3b54a4f06b2494d9bcf3e18d9Reginald L. Hunter, of Mobile, Alabama, pleaded guilty for his role in traveling to Michigan in a murder-for-hire scheme.2024-01-26T14:30:00+00:002024-01-30T15:15:20+00:00Member of White Supremacist Group Convicted of Defacing Michigan Synagogue With Neo-Nazi Symbolsurn:syndication:bd8b26127f30498ca0a2651861d690c0A federal jury convicted Nathan Weeden of Houghton, Michigan, for conspiring with others and defacing Temple Jacob, a Jewish synagogue in Hancock.2024-01-25T13:30:00+00:002024-01-26T20:16:38+00:00Former Pharmaceutical Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Financial Documentationurn:syndication:293db523a6b54aa39630cbe534367895A Northville man pleaded guilty to providing a financial institution with false documentation in connection with a bank loan.2024-01-24T13:30:00+00:002024-01-26T20:05:27+00:00Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:a3e59ac69b5c46afb608a2d13afd430fJason Howland of Michigan has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2024-01-25T16:13:00+00:002024-01-26T16:01:54+00:00Michigan Medical Provider Convicted of Aggravated Identity Thefturn:syndication:0cede1f242aa479c91bd60a60d3df0d7A federal jury convicted a Michigan businessman, Hassan Kamal Fayad, of aggravated identity theft.2024-01-22T12:00:00+00:002024-01-24T21:10:07+00:00Former State Contractor Sentenced for Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefitsurn:syndication:983f143f879442b38faccc1d3fbc34bdAutumn Mims, a Detroit resident, was sentenced for her role in a scheme to steal unemployment assistance funds.2024-01-18T12:00:00+00:002024-01-24T21:09:09+00:00Sextortion: A Growing Threat Targeting Minorsurn:syndication:44c6812e9b594571b8442f0d103276a5The FBI wants to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online activity that may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor.2024-01-22T10:00:00+00:002024-02-07T15:23:14+00:00Fifteen People Sentenced for Defrauding Unemployment Insurance Agencies During COVID-19 Pandemicurn:syndication:967e4492cc8442cf89072eed3647a755A federal judge sentenced James Mayfield to two years and six months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud state unemployment insurance agencies.2024-01-16T11:00:00+00:002024-01-17T19:57:52+00:00Fugitive Investment Firm Operator Indicted for Running $100 Million Ponzi Schemeurn:syndication:596b084f58eb40dea7dfdf0ab687a9b9Darren Anthony Robinson, the operator of a supposed foreign exchange trading firm, has been indicted on 11 counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.2024-01-16T10:30:00+00:002024-01-17T20:02:29+00:00Kalamazoo Man, Charged with Murder, Sentenced for Escaping Halfway Houseurn:syndication:36002654604f4834aa764f893330b308Carlos Watts of Kalamazoo has been sentenced to 14 months’ incarceration for escaping from a halfway house, where he was living in accordance with a court order.2024-01-12T15:30:00+00:002024-01-17T13:53:05+00:00St. Clair County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempted Online Coercionurn:syndication:9e7780a54498425d8127318bd9f30d79Raymond Alexander Elliott was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce a minor into producing sexually explicit images online.2024-01-04T12:30:00+00:002024-01-08T19:51:39+00:00Thief Ordered to Pay Back Gun Lake Casino Over $80,000 in Stolen Fundsurn:syndication:55d573b2444942b9aa9624f6524ce797Jordan Lewis Cook was sentenced to four months in prison and two years of supervised release for theft from a tribal organization.2024-01-04T14:19:00+00:002024-01-05T14:14:18+00:00Two Men Indicted for Theft of 123 Guns from Dunham’s Sports Store in Benton Harborurn:syndication:990d970ff1574577a991648b2cbd7da8Darnell Bishop and Dontrell Nance—both from Benton Harbor, Michigan—have been charged with kidnapping, interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee. Nance is also charged with being a felon in possession of firearms.2023-12-20T13:30:00+00:002023-12-22T20:07:09+00:00Shelby Township Doctor Convicted in a $6.3 Million Illegal Prescription Opioid Conspiracy Involving More Than 300,000 Pillsurn:syndication:7b31bc59b3f94af686e603e224a689deDr. Lawrence Mark Sherman was convicted on all counts of a 20-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to unlawfully distribute prescription opioids.2023-12-15T11:30:00+00:002023-12-19T20:56:12+00:00Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Childurn:syndication:9bb82eb8a2ea45719a4fba3d791d3b31Torey Franklin of Grand Rapids pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a child.2023-12-19T11:11:00+00:002023-12-19T20:57:01+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:ee87cd1684b247f49b04f36f4c63a57dMatthew Krol of Michigan has been sentenced for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-12-15T11:00:00+00:002023-12-19T16:52:55+00:00Leader of Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, and Other Related Offensesurn:syndication:7b4a5e5442224be08cfe1a0880a3e67cBilly Arnold, a leader of the Seven Mile Bloods Street Gang, has been convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and related firearms offenses.2023-12-09T11:00:00+00:002023-12-11T17:30:33+00:00Detroit Man Sentenced for Dealing Drugs While on Supervised Release for Dealing Drugsurn:syndication:6d279a1f087947d4aa644dd3d3c3c1c0Rickey Butler of Detroit received 10 years in prison for dealing dangerous drugs while on pretrial release for another drug and firearm offense pending in court.2023-12-07T11:00:00+00:002023-12-11T17:26:54+00:00Muskegon Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm Linked to a Homicideurn:syndication:695b4ee3bd09483d99b7dccc564501f1Ricky Jaimal Meeks, of Lansing, Michigan, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm that was used in a Muskegon-area homicide.2023-12-06T07:00:00+00:002023-12-08T17:41:40+00:00Former and Present Owners of Standish Surveying Company Charged in Scheme to Defraudurn:syndication:44b9108a74414849a10e1b834b1954bdA federal grand jury indicted Andrew Semenchuk and Adam Ball on charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.2023-12-07T14:33:00+00:002023-12-08T14:33:42+00:00Roshell Beaty Sentenced to 124 Months in Prison for More Than $1 Million in COVID Fraudurn:syndication:bf4725ebab1e46dfb319181db535993cRoshell Beaty of Benton Harbor was sentenced to 124 months in prison for her role in pandemic fraud schemes used to obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief.2023-12-05T14:30:00+00:002023-12-07T14:06:55+00:00Two Men Charged in Theft of Firearms From Dunham’s Sports Store in Benton Harborurn:syndication:959b851d1eb74a36ba9674ff1638caf2Two Benton Harbor men were charged with several crimes related to the theft of firearms from Dunham’s Sports in Benton Harbor.2023-11-21T17:51:00+00:002023-11-24T18:46:14+00:00Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50 Million Medicare Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:ef085f2751654a38b55d92eb8b560adbSteven King of Florida was sentenced to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution for a health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy.2023-11-16T17:30:00+00:002023-11-21T13:49:05+00:00Man Accused of Kidnapping Resulting in Death Dies Awaiting Trialurn:syndication:f27fd3086680461e9b30299984c2f30bGerald Bennett, from Detroit, Michigan, died in the hospital on November 13 due to medical complications while awaiting trial.2023-11-14T13:30:00+00:002023-11-20T16:29:34+00:00Man Extradited from Spain to Face Child Sex Abuse Chargesurn:syndication:8386507d85fa4209ade447e4241d10adKristian Ignacio Feliz has been extradited from Spain to face prosecution in the United States after being indicted for committing child sex crimes.2023-11-15T11:00:00+00:002023-11-20T16:15:58+00:00Leader of Machine Gun Switch Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:3e140da36fde45bd83edba85b643771bTorez Burnett, of Benton Harbor, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison. Burnett imported machine gun conversion devices from China and distributed them to members of his street gang.2023-11-16T11:00:00+00:002023-11-20T16:14:43+00:00Seann Pietila Pleads Guilty for Making Violent, Antisemitic Threatsurn:syndication:85342436ba97466da268c3b048a5cfaeSeann Pietila, 19, of Pickford, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a federal charge for violent threats he made online.2023-11-13T12:00:00+00:002023-11-15T15:19:36+00:00Former Wayne County Employee Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison for Defrauding County Out of More Than $2.3 Million in Taxpayer Fundsurn:syndication:1180ebca3e634ea8b40c15360b9f1095Kevin Gunn, a former Wayne County Roads Division employee, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the county out of more than $2.3 million.2023-11-08T12:00:00+00:002023-11-15T15:16:14+00:00Michigan Man Arrested on Felony Assault and Other Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:ea00443c62514c3180291e751fc6aeb3Lawrence Silas Billiter of Michigan has been arrested on felony assault and other charges for acts committed during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-11-13T15:29:00+00:002023-11-14T15:31:43+00:00Nurse Impostor Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft and Making False Medical Recordsurn:syndication:16c2dfda502e4e428c63dcfaa79844f9Leticia Gallarzo of Allegan County pleaded guilty to using the identity of another person to obtain employment as a licensed registered nurse.2023-11-07T16:00:00+00:002023-11-09T15:04:40+00:00Repeat Sex Offender Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 27 and One Half Years in Federal Prisonurn:syndication:89dd9b53e776438c9ce80a7e8fd1f00aRepeat sex offender Justin Lee Sloothaak, of Holland, Michigan, has been sentenced to 27 years and six months in federal prison.2023-10-31T08:30:00+00:002023-11-06T20:43:10+00:00Rashad Trice Trial Date Set for April 16 in Wynter Cole-Smith Caseurn:syndication:1f43b19f58f944ebb1ba27377742bbfcA trial date has been set for Rashad Maleek Trice, charged with kidnapping two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, resulting in her death.2023-11-03T08:30:00+00:002023-11-06T20:42:01+00:00Warren Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting an Infant and Young Childurn:syndication:1189cdebcd38449fbb706b48641b371cAmber Nicole Dunbar, a Warren resident, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on charges of sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography.2023-11-02T08:30:00+00:002023-11-07T15:40:57+00:00Dearborn Heights Man Pleads Guilty in Pandemic Loan Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:9555f078759a4db089bba36f07444b75Wahid Makki, a Dearborn Heights resident, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining approximately $1,082,600 in loans intended to help small businesses.2023-10-30T09:00:00+00:002023-11-03T13:20:35+00:00Former Hamtramck Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Briberyurn:syndication:6349b2d105a546c4895444a45f596663Michael Stout, a former police officer with the Hamtramck Police Department, pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a towing company operator.2023-10-26T07:00:00+00:002023-10-30T15:28:26+00:00Detroit Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Three Violent Carjackingsurn:syndication:758c73589b08447784f7a08cc8d2b713Gregory Horsley of Detroit has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for two attempted carjackings and one completed carjacking.2023-10-26T07:00:00+00:002023-10-30T15:21:27+00:00Farmington Hills Psychotherapy Clinic Owner Sentenced for Health Care Fraud Conspiracy Chargesurn:syndication:11120307842a4b99b92984d3b7e1da94Mohamed Kazkaz, a Farmington Hills clinic owner, was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for health care fraud and money laundering charges.2023-10-26T07:00:00+00:002023-10-30T15:20:19+00:00U.S. Attorney Mark Totten Announces Civil Rights Team, United Against Hate Initiativeurn:syndication:e8e890d42d4447608974f6a00e0f0a78U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced the formation of a Civil Rights Team in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan.2023-10-23T09:00:00+00:002023-10-25T16:15:01+00:00Kalamazoo Man Charged with Possessing Machine Gun, Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearmurn:syndication:2eeb2d44ded84ffc9cd233d95811c80bJuwara Jawan Compton, Jr., of Kalamazoo, has been charged with possessing a machine gun and being a felon in possession of a firearm.2023-10-23T16:42:00+00:002023-10-24T14:37:57+00:00Brian Pierce Sentenced to 24 Months and Vince Brown Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison for Paying Bribes to Rick Johnsonurn:syndication:150f2ba54c144153b612ec48fd443d70Brian Pierce and Vincent Brown were sentenced for paying bribes to Rick Vernon Johnson, the former Chairperson of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board.2023-10-18T16:30:00+00:002023-10-20T14:04:25+00:00The Search for Cathy Davidsonurn:syndication:766d567fa1024fbf8872a23124bd9800The FBI seeks to bring closure in the 50-year-old case of Cathy Davidson, who was 6 years old when she was reported missing in Michigan, on September 1, 1973.2024-01-08T11:30:00+00:002024-01-05T15:56:37+00:00Paw Paw Man Charged with Two Counts of Being a Felon in Possession of Firearmsurn:syndication:0ab3c2bad9fb46698579d2f998120e19A grand jury returned a superseding indictment against Eric Nathan Deryke of Paw Paw, Michigan, for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.2023-10-17T09:00:00+00:002023-10-18T15:09:01+00:00Hospitalist Companies Agree to Pay Nearly $4.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegationsurn:syndication:f73eab8ef3c141f99fd0620c97783b79Hospitalist companies have agreed to pay a total of $4,384,618 to the United States and the State of Michigan to resolve False Claim allegations.2023-10-17T09:00:00+00:002023-10-18T15:07:25+00:00Mt. Pleasant Man Sentenced for Aggravated Sexual Abuse on Indian Reservationurn:syndication:89cea16be05442a1ae3253e8a5ba13c6Jason Morris Pego of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on charges of aggravated sexual abuse.2023-10-13T11:30:00+00:002023-10-17T19:56:24+00:00Downriver Man Sentenced to 20 years for Distributing Deadly Narcoticsurn:syndication:cadea39e6cbe4ff0a114ef16e758e437After a joint investigation between local and federal law enforcement, Scott Sams was sentenced to 20 years in prison.2023-09-27T14:30:00+00:002023-10-16T19:26:44+00:00Benton Harbor Man Indicted for Possessing Firearms as a Felonurn:syndication:859292089b784c629677d5a4d38e0500Terrence Terrial Izear Turner of Benton Harbor has been charged with two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.2023-10-04T15:30:00+00:002023-10-06T13:42:46+00:00Inkster Mayor Charged with Briberyurn:syndication:5f3d1397eff14a34b6f52da31b518da1A federal indictment was issued charging Patrick Wimberly, the mayor of the City of Inkster, with bribery.2023-10-03T15:30:00+00:002023-10-06T13:44:21+00:00Benton Harbor Man Indicted for Possessing a Firearm as a Felonurn:syndication:02da2c9348ce4844a01569d39830e561Shamonte Demorquez Buchanan of Benton Harbor has been charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.2023-10-04T13:30:00+00:002023-10-05T18:14:39+00:00Nurse Impostor Charged in Multi-Count Federal Indictmenturn:syndication:edec6eac8951491da94a361c243b3fd7Leticia Gallarzo of Allegan County was charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, making false statements, and other related offenses.2023-09-28T16:00:00+00:002023-09-29T20:56:11+00:00Former Chair of Marijuana Board, Rick Johnson, Sentenced to 55 Months in Federal Prison for Briberyurn:syndication:2b8f5e2b0bd6426bb154585a98d665b6Rick Vernon Johnson of LeRoy was sentenced to serve 55 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for soliciting and accepting bribes.2023-09-28T16:00:00+00:002023-09-29T20:52:21+00:00Cheyvoryea Gibson Named Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Officeurn:syndication:530790b4a29b480c82a3a0926e95ef40Director Christopher Wray has named Cheyvoryea Gibson as the special agent in charge of the Detroit Field Office.2023-09-25T10:37:00+00:002023-09-25T15:38:52+00:00Two Drug Traffickers Sent to Prison for Decades for the Execution-Style Murder of Two Menurn:syndication:1542607bf72649bd96ef89b7912763d5Two drug traffickers, Mariano Garcia of Texas and Michael Griffin of Alabama, were sentenced to 25 and 30 years in prison for murdering two individuals over a drug debt.2023-09-21T13:00:00+00:002023-09-22T18:03:06+00:00One Detroit Partnership Announces Results of Unified Summer Enforcement, Prevention, and Reentry Strategy Targeting Designated High Crime Areas in Detroiturn:syndication:067cfe1822254d6789bf2a4d01282e68Authorities announced the results of the targeted strategy aimed at reducing gun violence in Detroit’s neighborhoods with the highest incidence of violent crime.2023-09-20T12:00:00+00:002023-09-21T17:59:15+00:00Saginaw Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Purchase Kilograms of Cocaine From Under Cover Federal Agenturn:syndication:1398e20620f64f2fb465758a3335b721Daniel Marin of Saginaw has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison for his role in attempting to purchase 17 kilograms of cocaine.2023-09-19T09:30:00+00:002023-09-20T14:27:25+00:00New Images Released in Unsolved Attempted Robberyurn:syndication:5799428c0b9f4aac8bcd0dcbc375744fThe FBI and the Saginaw Police Department are asking the public to help identify a man who attempted to rob the Team One Credit Union in Saginaw.2023-09-19T11:49:00+00:002023-09-19T17:21:50+00:00Hudsonville Man Sentenced to 17 and One Half Years for Sexually Exploiting Childrenurn:syndication:ed95b7e3e1834606bb027182bc66836cAustin Thomas Noel of Hudsonville, Michigan, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for sexually exploiting children.2023-09-15T09:30:00+00:002023-09-18T14:28:17+00:00Three Defendants Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Offenses for Obstructing Access to a Reproductive Health Services Facilityurn:syndication:b7280273a5dd4862b42032ef9fd93bedJonathan Darnel of Virginia, Jean Marshall of Massachusetts, and Joan Bell of New Jersey have been convicted of felony conspiracy against rights and a FACE Act offense.2023-09-15T09:00:00+00:002023-09-18T19:41:43+00:00Oakland County Businessman Sentenced to 28 Months in Federal Prison for Paying Bribes to Rick Johnsonurn:syndication:54bc0187d8964b2cac9c6dac0f30cb44John Dawood Dalaly of West Bloomfield, Michigan, has been sentenced to serve 28 months in federal prison for paying bribes to Rick Vernon Johnson.2023-09-14T08:00:00+00:002023-09-15T13:46:34+00:00Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Nationwide Sextortion Caseurn:syndication:90672630a259464ba395ab1919bd6c86Brandon Huu Le of Maitland, Florida, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for the receipt of child pornography.2023-08-29T07:30:00+00:002023-08-30T12:32:53+00:00Five Defendants Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Offenses for Obstructing Access to a Reproductive Health Services Facilityurn:syndication:d23578a290c8408198341461e3b40ff7Five individuals have been convicted of civil rights offenses in connection with a reproductive health care clinic invasion in Washington, D.C., on October 22, 2020.2023-08-29T06:00:00+00:002023-08-30T11:53:00+00:00Boogaloo Movement Supporter Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearmsurn:syndication:742453c5ec4e4b9ab42f6facc359c660Timothy Allen Teagan, a supporter of the 'Boogaloo' movement, received 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a drug user in possession of firearms.2023-08-28T08:30:00+00:002023-08-29T14:18:01+00:00Michigan Doctor to Pay $6.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegationsurn:syndication:0a42e43d0d4f4ef7854fb3460b50af83A Michigan interventional pain management specialist and two medical entities have agreed to pay $6,500,000 to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act.2023-08-24T17:00:00+00:002023-08-28T13:21:36+00:00Former Taylor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy and Wire Fraudurn:syndication:cded0ea6259640709789ab2978942a0cFormer Taylor Mayor Richard Sollars pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and wire fraud.2023-08-22T17:30:00+00:002023-08-24T12:52:15+00:00FBI Detroit Seeking Diverse Special Agent Candidatesurn:syndication:057ae5bdda50402dad602c1cfd404bdbThe FBI will host an invitation-only Diversity Agent Recruitment event on September 21, 2023, for select professionals considering a career as an FBI special agent.2023-08-22T10:05:00+00:002023-08-22T17:46:22+00:00Ogoshi Brothers Plead Not Guilty During Arraignmenturn:syndication:4d15a28ecac64143a417018135ab1282Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi, of Lagos, Nigeria, were arraigned on charges accusing them of sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys.2023-08-17T16:00:00+00:002023-08-21T21:20:05+00:00Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:a218de3ce1a64625b3e2dbbd52b00690Matthew Thomas Krol of Michigan pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-08-15T10:30:00+00:002023-08-16T15:31:18+00:00Pharmacist, Physician, and Pharmacy Technician Charged in Health Care Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:422f20cf2a7e438f9c1bf104016a9faaThree individuals, including a pharmacist, doctor, and pharmacy technician, were charged for their roles in a more than $7 million health care fraud scheme.2023-08-15T08:30:00+00:002023-08-16T13:41:22+00:00Las Vegas Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Children While Visiting Metro-Detroiturn:syndication:920f62b1c58d467faa2f1cea5e18c1f0Jquon Wroten of Las Vegas, who sex trafficked children in metro-Detroit while visiting the area in December 2020, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison.2023-08-15T08:30:00+00:002023-08-16T13:35:41+00:00Local Contractor Sentenced for Bribing Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schoolsurn:syndication:84c9b173eeca41029b255f538056373aJohn David was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bribing Albert Morrison.2023-08-14T11:00:00+00:002023-08-15T17:56:21+00:00Grand Rapids Man Accused of Human Traffickingurn:syndication:0e3e6c53b55a48799b7ba13b23cbde1bA grand jury has charged Torey Franklin from Grand Rapids with federal human trafficking and child exploitation crimes.2023-08-11T15:30:00+00:002023-08-14T20:37:46+00:00Two Nigerian Men Extradited to the United States After Being Indicted for International Sexual Extortion Ringurn:syndication:39e5bbd898024e9eaeee5ca54407aab3Samuel Ogoshi and Samson Ogoshi of Lagos, Nigeria, have been extradited to the U.S. to face prosecution for sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys.2023-08-13T15:30:00+00:002023-08-14T20:36:25+00:00Statement Regarding Law Enforcement Response to Deputy United States Marshal Shootingurn:syndication:c82eced85d694d21a923359dccf57dedOn August 9, 2023, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, and the FBI’s Detroit Field Office responded to the shooting of a U.S. Marshal.2023-08-10T07:30:00+00:002023-08-14T14:25:45+00:00Kalamazoo Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Childurn:syndication:a23623dbfd1647508ed1e909a04cf24dJordan Isaiah Maurice Watts of Kalamazoo was indicted for three counts of sexual exploitation of a child.2023-08-10T16:00:00+00:002023-08-11T13:25:00+00:00Battle Creek Man Indicted for Possessing More Than Four Kilograms of Methamphetamine and Machinegunsurn:syndication:83c9357e7fa54253b464aa7e367878e8Travon Deshaun-Roderick Mansker was charged with possessing more than four kilograms of methamphetamine intended for resale and 10 firearms as a felon.2023-08-09T16:00:00+00:002023-08-10T21:07:03+00:00FBI Seeking Information on Missing Sisters Iris and Tamara Perezurn:syndication:b8ff68af22ae49f09b84058dcecacfd4The FBI is assisting the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office with its ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Iris and Tamara Perez.2023-08-08T16:54:00+00:002023-08-09T13:31:01+00:00Trice Pleads Not Guilty During Arraignment in Wynter Cole-Smith Caseurn:syndication:244130b939144afb9d55d9bc83d36e4bRashad Maleek Trice was arraigned for kidnapping two-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, resulting in her death and kidnapping a minor.2023-08-07T11:30:00+00:002023-08-08T16:42:54+00:00Allegan County Woman Charged for Posing As a Nurseurn:syndication:f987b7403d304ce48c163fda6bc6b33cLeticia Gallarzo was charged with identity theft for fraudulently posing as a licensed nurse.2023-08-02T14:00:00+00:002023-08-04T17:51:29+00:00Eleven Charged in $4.5 Million-Dollar Pandemic Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:7519b586b5464c84b00a2c27c457db6fEleven residents of Michigan have been charged in a 23-count indictment for their alleged role in a multi-million-dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme.2023-08-01T06:30:00+00:002023-08-02T12:57:30+00:00Physician Convicted of Creating Fake Documents to Help Immigrants Fraudulently Obtain Citizenshipurn:syndication:73e77b52a5f04243bb670e4daeb5cda8Dr. Muhammad S. Awaisi of Pontiac, Michigan, has been convicted by a federal jury of five charges relating to a fraud scheme.2023-07-27T17:30:00+00:002023-07-31T16:57:11+00:00Seven Charged in International Fraud Conspiracyurn:syndication:51ef67b5eb804a72869e0dc7d76bbbaaSeven people were charged in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed that accuses them of participating in a conspiracy that stole $11 million from 50 victims.2023-07-25T07:00:00+00:002023-07-27T13:53:31+00:00Trice Indicted for Kidnapping Resulting in Death and Kidnapping a Minor in Wynter Cole-Smith Caseurn:syndication:f52b1335b7554445ae0fefb8da301253Rashad Maleek Trice has been indicted for kidnapping 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, resulting in her death and kidnapping a minor.2023-07-26T07:00:00+00:002023-07-27T13:50:34+00:00Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Charge Arising Out of a Shooting Incident Outside Detroit Convenience Storeurn:syndication:6c57e8ccc9d1472c81d416eabb78b8b8Shawn Hickman pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition related to a shooting incident in Detroit’s 8th precinct, a targeted enforcement area.2023-07-20T16:30:00+00:002023-07-25T10:47:34+00:00Lansing Man Convicted of Threatening Federal Judge, Sheriff, and Court Clerkurn:syndication:7c222185160a4907b6eede9e61160785Kevin William Cassaday of Lansing, Michigan, has been convicted by a federal jury of sending threats to public officials.2023-07-21T16:30:00+00:002023-07-25T10:46:35+00:00Real Estate Investor Sentenced in $3 Million Wire and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:7ceb1e59d9cf43e7bdb1d3bd75aa0bf9Former real estate investor Sean Tissue has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in perpetrating a $3 million investment and bankruptcy fraud scheme.2023-07-24T16:14:00+00:002023-07-25T10:44:43+00:00Ferndale Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Childrenurn:syndication:e35eef8f25e44318970b1274afacd2b6Toriano Davis, who trafficked and had sex with children in metro-Detroit motels, was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison.2023-07-18T13:30:00+00:002023-07-21T13:32:32+00:00Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $1.7 Million in County Fundsurn:syndication:b9d2a4f78e854a3282e22edae94d7d1aJohn Gibson, a former Wayne County Roads Division employee, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $1.7 million in county funds.2023-07-19T13:30:00+00:002023-07-21T13:28:55+00:00Florida Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraudurn:syndication:3b373199a7624c6a97650ab079ac7f4cChester Randall Dunican of Fort Pierce, Florida, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role as the leader of a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.2023-07-17T16:00:00+00:002023-07-19T19:33:32+00:00Former Birmingham Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:7d073e96cf4d428fa7d561db4c181fa6Wendy Halstead Beard, a former Birmingham, Michigan art dealer, pleaded guilty to defrauding more than 10 customers who had entrusted her with the sale of their art.2023-07-13T16:00:00+00:002023-07-17T15:07:09+00:00Ottawa County Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:dd0b4c9ace1f4ab6a9831ff46c619633Matthew James Warne, of Zeeland, Michigan, was sentenced to 38 years in federal prison for distributing and attempting to distribute child pornography.2023-07-13T16:26:00+00:002023-07-14T18:25:01+00:00United Bank of Michigan Senior Vice President Sentenced for Embezzlement and Tax Evasionurn:syndication:fedd6c83edd44325b37bc22dd21c100eJohn Figg, a former United Bank of Michigan senior vice president, was sentenced to a prison term of 41 months for embezzlement and tax evasion.2023-07-12T16:30:00+00:002023-07-14T18:21:24+00:00Former Warren Police Officer Charged with Using Excessive Force Against a Jail Prisonerurn:syndication:2d2c81c7775f47e396a0d4ee2567b75cMatthew J. Rodriguez, a former Warren police officer, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with violating a jail prisoner’s civil rights by assaulting the prisoner without justification.2023-07-10T17:00:00+00:002023-07-14T13:46:28+00:00Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Former State Contractor to Steal $550,000 in Unemployment Insurance Benefitsurn:syndication:0fae8ac0a3ab4596ae77100e482bb084William Haynes pleaded guilty to engaging in an extensive unemployment fraud conspiracy.2023-07-11T17:00:00+00:002023-07-14T13:43:47+00:00U.S. Attorney’s Office Brings “United Against Hate” Initiative to Detroiturn:syndication:3160ad26a84a47f2a9c949e225be764aThe U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan partnered with the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan to host “United Against Hate.”2023-07-12T16:47:00+00:002023-07-14T13:41:33+00:00U.S. Attorney Totten Announces Federal Charges in the Kidnapping of 2-Year-Old Wynter Cole-Smithurn:syndication:e4be0f37b260463395f8a6325b6b5f6fRashad Maleek Trice, 26, has been charged by criminal complaint with kidnapping a minor and kidnapping resulting in death.2023-07-07T14:30:00+00:002023-07-11T12:55:16+00:00FBI and Traverse City Police Department Ask for Information in 10-Year-Old Cold Caseurn:syndication:23a3c1f6eac74050b9440d12579a3fdaOn the 10th anniversary of her death, the FBI, Traverse City Police Department, and the family of Kelly Boyce-Hurlbert are asking for the public's help.2023-07-05T13:36:00+00:002023-07-06T17:25:41+00:00FBI Joint Press Release with Lansing Police Department: Active Search for Wynter Smithurn:syndication:1e0eba6532a64343948e5d6cacbb3801Law enforcement officials are conducting a very active search and investigation in a nonstop effort to locate 2-year-old Wynter Smith.2023-07-03T10:30:00+00:002023-07-05T16:31:46+00:00Member of White Supremacist Group Charged for Allegedly Defacing Synagogue with Neo-Nazi Symbolsurn:syndication:83528fa80fc14154ba889ae93a816283Nathan Weeden of Houghton, Michigan, was indicted for conspiring with others and allegedly defacing Temple Jacob – a Jewish synagogue in Hancock, Michigan.2023-06-29T16:30:00+00:002023-07-05T17:23:50+00:00Man Who Threatened Violent, Antisemitic Action Indicted by Grand Juryurn:syndication:d28d0cfedf3644cbb70acc2bd3f99bfbA grand jury returned an indictment against Seann Pietila of Pickford, Michigan, for violent threats Pietila made online.2023-06-28T16:30:00+00:002023-07-05T17:21:53+00:00FBI Detroit Special Agent in Charge James A. Tarasca to Retireurn:syndication:e617b090dcdd497fae61507692a8215fCongratulations to Special Agent in Charge James A. Tarasca, who will retire on June 30, 2023, after 24 years of dedicated service to the FBI.2023-06-30T07:35:00+00:002023-06-30T13:29:27+00:00Investment Firm Operator Charged with Running $100 Million Ponzi Schemeurn:syndication:ba7adb7fe0c74393be0cd5a895f21936The operator of a supposed foreign exchange trading firm has been charged with running a Ponzi scheme which obtained $100 million from investors.2023-06-26T12:00:00+00:002023-06-27T19:47:17+00:00Michigan Man Found Guilty of Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:8d6ea693331146f296bfaf8a04576cd2Michael Joseph Foy of Michigan has been found guilty at a stipulated trial in the District of Columbia of two felony charges for his actions during the Capitol breach.2023-06-23T09:30:00+00:002023-06-26T19:28:23+00:00Defendant Threatened Violent, Antisemitic Actionurn:syndication:8dfedcdc7ca74395ace47159d67af476Seann Pietela of Pickford was arrested by FBI agents and charged in a criminal complaint with transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure another.2023-06-16T17:00:00+00:002023-06-22T14:50:19+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Providing Material Support to a Terrorist Organizationurn:syndication:bd294fbec6eb41319eb4ece049be0125Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli, a Dearborn resident, received 14 years in federal prison after having been convicted at trial on charges of providing material support to ISIS.2023-06-15T16:00:00+00:002023-06-22T14:51:31+00:00Drug Kingpin Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:dd2663506c5640d597183d28764ef053Ray Guerrero, the leader of a 13-member conspiracy to distribute cocaine, opioid pills, and other drugs, received 24 years and four months in federal prison.2023-06-14T07:00:00+00:002023-06-15T18:34:13+00:00FBI Seeking Information in David Yellen Investigationurn:syndication:9540ede8c8bc4d9fa30c94ec02e991b4The FBI Detroit Field Office has created a website for the public to provide information in the investigation of David Eric Yellen.2023-06-12T11:17:00+00:002023-06-12T16:21:10+00:00Further Charges Added Against Detroit Man Held in Murder-For-Hire Planurn:syndication:ca218b41c40e466287fdf081834c9269A grand jury has returned a Superseding Indictment against Gerald Bennett from Detroit, Michigan.2023-06-07T11:30:00+00:002023-06-08T19:48:16+00:00A Native of Iraq and Citizen of the Netherlands Was Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms and Ammunition Unlawfullyurn:syndication:7a87dbf5224f4eb981508ffc6dcd1fa6A native of Iraq and citizen of the Netherlands was sentenced to five years in federal prison for being an unlawful alien in possession of firearms and ammunition.2023-06-02T12:30:00+00:002023-06-05T19:18:18+00:00Eight Arrested in Multi-Million-Dollar Pandemic Relief Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:ecbad729d74642358a7ff41b5b181096Eight residents of Michigan and California were charged for their alleged roles in a $6 million fraud scheme targeting multiple pandemic relief programs.2023-06-01T08:00:00+00:002023-06-02T17:43:43+00:00Three Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar Pandemic Assistance Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:f31d144955694b1692364ecad7c3c8cdThree Macomb County residents were charged for their alleged roles in a multi-million-dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme.2023-06-01T08:00:00+00:002023-06-02T17:44:39+00:00One Detroit Partnership Announces a Unified Summer Enforcement, Prevention, and Reentry Strategy Targeting Designated High Crime Areas in Detroiturn:syndication:ffc2167b2fca461ea32ddfe50e59d89eAuthorities announced a targeted strategy aimed at reducing gun violence in Detroit’s neighborhoods with the highest incidence of violent crime.2023-05-24T07:00:00+00:002023-05-30T15:02:58+00:00Michigan Vascular Surgeon Sentenced to 80 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud Conviction and Agrees to Pay Up to $43.419 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegationsurn:syndication:976c5aee604d41719dfcb10cc64cb916Vasso Godiali, a vascular surgeon, was sentenced to 80 months in prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud health care programs.2023-05-25T06:30:00+00:002023-05-30T15:01:49+00:00FBI Seeking Information on Unsolved Attempted Bank Robberyurn:syndication:728366276a9f4aea8da612719a0d6f4fThe FBI and Saginaw Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a man who attempted to rob the Team One Credit Union in Saginaw, Michigan, on Dec. 29, 2022.2023-05-23T15:21:00+00:002023-05-24T20:23:56+00:00Taylor Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting an Infanturn:syndication:226f07624d014958bc91a0e53cfc0653Rheanna Rose Salyer of Taylor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting an infant and another child and for distributing child pornography.2023-05-05T16:30:00+00:002023-05-11T11:21:21+00:00Detroit Street Gang Leader Sent to Prison for 25 Years for Murdering Two People as Part of a Racketeering Conspiracyurn:syndication:0ac815e0b8e1409fa5f9f0e9d7673ddaEdwin Mills, a leader of a Detroit street gang, has been sentenced for murdering two people as part of a racketeering conspiracy.2023-05-09T16:06:00+00:002023-05-10T13:39:23+00:00Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Execution-Style Murders of Two Menurn:syndication:a0f988a39c1041cb85cf4b1ef93844b1Mariano Garcia and Michael Griffin pleaded guilty to charges related to the murder of two men in Detroit and to conspiring to distribute cocaine.2023-05-05T08:30:00+00:002023-05-08T14:52:03+00:00Five Charged in an $11 Million Health Care Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:a71b8664ba18484fa666223b4e77423aFive individuals, including a physician and a certified social worker, were charged in a second superseding indictment for an $11 million health care fraud scheme.2023-05-04T07:30:00+00:002023-05-05T13:55:45+00:00Three Nigerian Men Awaiting Extradition for Committing Sexual Extortionurn:syndication:dd5cff9fbe034461a6d35017689050b2Three Nigerian men have been charged with sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in Michigan and across the U.S.2023-05-03T10:00:00+00:002023-05-04T15:14:10+00:00Former State Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Schemeurn:syndication:34b91ba2bed14110ac08efd15348954aAutumn Mims of Detroit pleaded guilty to stealing more than $550,000 as part of an extensive unemployment fraud and identity theft conspiracy.2023-05-03T10:00:00+00:002023-05-04T15:12:00+00:00FBI Disrupts Virtual Currency Exchanges Used to Facilitate Criminal Activityurn:syndication:f1287650df574fca93de9cb140d23bb8The FBI’s Detroit Field Office conducted a coordinated, court authorized activity involving nine virtual currency exchange services.2023-05-01T08:00:00+00:002023-05-03T13:38:13+00:00Dearborn Heights Doctor Pleads Guilty to $925,000 Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:8763efaf6425486e95a7dcfd8b56b9dcFares Yasin, a Dearborn Heights doctor, pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare of more than $925,000 in health care payments.2023-05-02T08:00:00+00:002023-05-03T13:41:39+00:00Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Tax Evasionurn:syndication:006158a7d5104f369c42e12ed4a294ceThe former School Board President of the Madison District Public Schools pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local school contractor.2023-04-25T08:00:00+00:002023-04-28T13:49:05+00:00Bingham Farms Physician Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Illegally Distributing More Than One Million Opioid Pills and Health Care Fraudurn:syndication:c45fd2abac4e43138e14be155e386d60Bingham Farms physician David Jankowski was sentenced to 20 years in prison based on his conviction of charges related to the distribution of prescription drugs.2023-04-26T08:00:00+00:002023-04-28T13:50:12+00:00Alleged Kidnapper Competent to Stand Trialurn:syndication:750cd3a851f3419fb042e69e75bb6e31Gerald Bennett of Detroit has been found competent to stand trial for kidnapping a minor in 2018.2023-04-18T15:00:00+00:002023-04-20T20:13:22+00:00Law Enforcement and Community Leaders Announce One Detroit Partnership to Reduce Violent Crime in the City of Detroiturn:syndication:728f7bae22b54f1686c11f11c39be1edOfficials announced a community partnership named 'One Detroit' designed to reduce violent crime in the City through a multi-faceted program.2023-04-19T15:00:00+00:002023-04-20T20:12:03+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Federal Prison for Hate Crimes Targeting Black Lives Matter Supportersurn:syndication:29354f4fb33941b6a78312956e5464feKenneth D. Pilon of Michigan received 10 months in federal prison and one-year supervised release for a series of hate crimes he committed in June and July of 2020.2023-04-19T14:30:00+00:002023-04-20T19:33:33+00:00Boogaloo Movement Supporter Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearmsurn:syndication:96a268fc69984117bea00949fab36733Timothy Allen Teagan, a supporter of the Boogaloo movement, pleaded guilty to being a drug user in possession of firearms.2023-04-19T14:30:00+00:002023-04-20T19:32:44+00:00Former Detroit Police Lieutenant in Charge of Integrity Unit Sentenced to Two and One Half Years in Prison for Taking Bribes Connected to Towingurn:syndication:5e637e0f398a418d9ca3a8384f90cd0dA former police lieutenant in charge of the Detroit Police Department’s Integrity Unit was sentenced to two and one half years in prison for accepting bribes.2023-04-18T14:30:00+00:002023-04-20T19:31:32+00:00Russian Public Diplomacy Advocate Charged with Acting as Agent of Russian Federation in the United Statesurn:syndication:1e05471d67d84ee9905138cf7c50679aA criminal complaint was unsealed that charged Russian national Natalia Burlinova with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation.2023-04-18T16:16:00+00:002023-04-19T16:48:42+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:81800b8ee6a943a2a7ec389ef3170e9aLogan James Barnhart was sentenced to 36 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-04-13T09:00:00+00:002023-04-14T18:31:33+00:00Final Defendant Sentenced in Upper Peninsula-Based Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamineurn:syndication:fe40bc68aa2448d59de21fd12c680de9Elizabeth Jean Decota was sentenced to 51 months in prison.2023-04-12T17:30:00+00:002023-04-14T16:21:25+00:00Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schoolsurn:syndication:18246c51972b4a5a96a3e7cb1b06b364John David pleaded guilty to bribing and conspiring with a former school board president in a half-million-dollar scheme.2023-04-13T17:01:00+00:002023-04-14T18:55:11+00:00Serial Carjacker Who Shot and Pistol-Whipped Victims Sent to Prisonurn:syndication:331eb425c8ba4afc90672461867221c6Rayquan Sturgis of Detroit has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for charges relating to three separate violent carjackings in June and July 2020.2023-04-12T08:00:00+00:002023-04-13T13:13:07+00:00Detroit Street Gang Leader Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Following Convictions at Trial for Racketeering and Murderurn:syndication:4a0ef74acabb43a394b35f7701d0edabDuane Peterson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and other gang-related crimes.2023-04-11T11:30:00+00:002023-04-12T16:25:21+00:00Four Charged in State Bribery Schemeurn:syndication:4b27252e41f24f0cb39400c546d65689U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announced that four men were charged in federal court for participating in the bribery of Rick Johnson.2023-04-06T09:00:00+00:002023-04-07T15:12:28+00:00Two Detroit Men Sentenced to Prison for Spree of Three Carjackingsurn:syndication:3bb4fcf1ae224c8f835fe9b87e19d571Two Detroit men were sentenced to multiple years in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to a series of three carjackings occurring in a three-day period.2023-04-05T09:00:00+00:002023-04-06T16:46:09+00:00Money From Debt Elimination Services Fraud Scheme Successfully Forfeited and Returned to Victimurn:syndication:8c16778f6d10434bb739ffc53ba1e71fU.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced the civil forfeiture of over $79,000 that was stolen from an individual victimized by a debt elimination services scam.2023-04-03T12:00:00+00:002023-04-04T17:49:22+00:00Ypsilanti Man Pleads Guilty to Lying About His Work on a Classified Naval Project for a Foreign Country During Application Process for a U.S. Navy Joburn:syndication:133a4fc77f4844139623a7a261f114feYifei Chu of Ypsilanti pleaded guilty to making several false statements in his security clearance application for a job working with the United States Navy overseas.2023-03-30T08:30:00+00:002023-03-31T14:28:32+00:00Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Murdering Fellow Inmateurn:syndication:618bddfbe8d94ba08551a98e96569e9cAlex Albert Castro, a federal inmate, pleaded guilty to murdering a fellow inmate at the Milan Correctional Institution in Milan, Michigan.2023-03-30T08:30:00+00:002023-03-31T14:29:28+00:00Orion Township Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:ea510ebd91af4002993fe55a979eef60Arron Robert Muhlitner of Orion Township has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing images of child pornography over the Internet.2023-03-23T15:30:00+00:002023-03-28T13:29:44+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:dec4856f113c45b3b97b4664d50326faAnthony Puma, a Michigan man, was sentenced on a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-03-22T06:30:00+00:002023-03-23T15:53:36+00:00Center Line Resident Sentenced in Unemployment Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:ee43df2259c448cc80720023a452e275April Rienstra was sentenced to 18 months in prison based on her conviction for stealing over $300,000 as part of a wire fraud scheme.2023-03-21T06:00:00+00:002023-03-23T15:41:00+00:00Parolee Who Robbed a Pharmacy at Gunpoint While Wearing a GPS Tether Sent to Prisonurn:syndication:4b00b0fcd2d74057aaa253efe4310df4A Clinton Township man was sentenced to 171 months in federal prison based on his conviction for robbing a Hamtramck pharmacy and other related drug offenses.2023-03-16T12:30:00+00:002023-03-20T18:20:07+00:00Former Detroit Police Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Taking Bribes Connected to Towingurn:syndication:a2969f426cd642a5b6eae9f15a6b684fDaniel Vickers, a former Detroit police officer, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for accepting bribes in a conspiracy with a Detroit police lieutenant.2023-03-14T16:00:00+00:002023-03-16T00:06:43+00:00Detroit Gang Member Sent to Prison for Two Murders as Part of Racketeering Conspiracyurn:syndication:bd8937d9d3b848c695b3a3c309063b44Carlo Wilson was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering a rival gang member and an innocent 13-year-old bystander.2023-03-09T13:00:00+00:002023-03-14T18:39:00+00:00Michigan Resident Indicted for Hate Crime of Threatening to Kill Jewish Government Officialsurn:syndication:acf430a50ecb4ceeb4692f3af52d9e1cJack Eugene Carpenter III was indicted by a grand jury for using Twitter to threaten to kill Jewish government officials in Michigan.2023-03-09T13:00:00+00:002023-03-14T18:37:50+00:00Michigan Man Arrested and Charged for Illegally Possessing Firearms While Making Threats to Kill Government Officialsurn:syndication:304bb86359494adeae80e4c2ae156b1dRandall Robert Berka II was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with illegally possessing firearms after having been committed to a mental institution.2023-03-10T13:00:00+00:002023-03-14T18:36:08+00:00FBI Seeking Information and Additional Victims of Suspected Sexual Exploitationurn:syndication:f877a28f82824625bd4bffd96f360746Federal investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify additional potential victims of Rex Dale Phelps, charged recently with abusive sexual contact in an aircraft.2023-03-15T16:30:00+00:002023-03-14T17:21:40+00:00FBI Seeking Information and Additional Victims of Suspected Human Traffickingurn:syndication:a43ba41af485482ba2ad5313c9dd5391Federal investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify additional potential victims who may have been trafficked by Deshawn Allen and Cassidy Morse.2023-03-14T16:30:00+00:002023-03-14T17:19:30+00:00Southfield Resident Sentenced to Seven Years for Role in Illegally Distributing More Than 90,000 Opioid Doses at a Medical Clinicurn:syndication:873ae3c0c8774940b3ca1a4d7a3b5928Lavar Carter of Southfield, Michigan, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in distributing more than 90,000 doses of opioids.2023-03-08T07:30:00+00:002023-03-09T16:50:17+00:00United Bank Senior Vice President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Tax Evasionurn:syndication:848c7cda03fe465896c5f7155775b839John Figg pleaded guilty to federal charges which stem from the discovery of his embezzlement of over $870,000 from United Bank.2023-03-06T15:30:00+00:002023-03-07T21:15:21+00:00Michigan Resident Uses Twitter to Threaten to Kill Jewish Government Officialsurn:syndication:9fc9b354249148df9656e814fb718007Jack Eugene Carpenter, III, was charged in a criminal complaint with using Twitter to threaten to kill Jewish government officials in Michigan.2023-03-02T15:00:00+00:002023-03-07T21:38:49+00:00Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Three Violent Carjackingsurn:syndication:cc45c17de2d44fd48f6bc3709a6b348dGregory Horsley pleaded guilty to committing two attempted carjackings and one completed carjacking, including one where he fired an assault rifle at a teenaged victim.2023-03-02T14:30:00+00:002023-03-07T20:59:17+00:00Woman Pleads Guilty to Threatening Election Officialurn:syndication:466a0879f6ea45e48261558e4bc6e376Katelyn Jones of New Hampshire pleaded guilty to sending multiple threatening communications to a Michigan election official in the wake of the 2020 election.2023-03-02T06:30:00+00:002023-03-03T16:28:51+00:00Kalamazoo Felon on Parole Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearmurn:syndication:1f94035c42ff4e2baa821fce11933376Teiun Tyree Walker was sentenced to over five years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.2023-02-28T06:30:00+00:002023-03-02T16:24:35+00:00Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to $3 Million Wire and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:9bd80e2f198c4394b43b6a66694bccf3Sean Tissue, a real estate investor, pleaded guilty to stealing over $3 million in a wire and bankruptcy fraud scheme.2023-03-01T06:30:00+00:002023-03-02T15:56:40+00:00Repeat Sex Offender Convicted of Second Federal Child Pornography Offenseurn:syndication:af2ebf902839453bba71cf505bd0e870A federal jury convicted Matthew Mercer-Kinser, a former resident of a Detroit residential reentry center, of receiving child pornography.2023-03-01T06:30:00+00:002023-03-02T15:54:04+00:00Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:7d23332ac333489c8f3b93018dabd834Luke Michael Lints of Michigan pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-02-24T08:30:00+00:002023-02-27T16:38:06+00:00Former Police Officer Sentenced for Money Launderingurn:syndication:7b777bce76e24e689a6c6b93acf83271Former Georgia police officer Andre Jackson has been sentenced to 59 months in prison for attempting to launder $500,000 in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds.2023-02-23T12:30:00+00:002023-02-24T19:18:11+00:00Eight Defendants Indicted in Michigan for Obstructing a Reproductive Health Services Facilityurn:syndication:305d8de73ebd4295b4955a4b8029c33cThe Justice Department announced an indictment charging eight people with federal civil rights offenses and violations of Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.2023-02-22T16:38:00+00:002023-02-23T13:16:39+00:00East Lansing Man Indicted for Kidnapping and Raping Italian Teen, Attempting to Rape Another Teen, and Sexually Exploiting Two Minorsurn:syndication:c5e107ade9c646f0bbf06539c2863466Arisknight Arkin-Everett Winfree of East Lansing has been charged with kidnapping, attempted coercion and enticement, and other related crimes.2023-02-15T06:30:00+00:002023-02-22T16:49:14+00:00Vicksburg Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:07531099c81e4c07aa27b00c2b40f786Virgil Chandler Knowles III, of Vicksburg, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography.2023-02-16T06:30:00+00:002023-02-22T16:47:23+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:f028c916213c4e2e904f1580c3066139Justin Jersey of Michigan has been sentenced for assaulting law enforcement officers and inflicting bodily injury during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.2023-02-10T09:00:00+00:002023-02-13T14:36:09+00:00Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Prison for Lead Role in $2.2 Million Unemployment Fraud Schemeurn:syndication:9220f39563374cf5b616e0d72f79b951Chaz Duane Shields of Detroit has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison on charges of conspiring to defraud multiple government agencies.2023-02-09T06:30:00+00:002023-02-10T14:51:31+00:00Twenty-Three Individuals Charged in $61.5 Million Medicare Fraud Schemesurn:syndication:4315d4518dd04205aad85d90294f0a24Court documents were unsealed this week charging 23 Michigan residents for their alleged involvement in two illegal schemes to defraud Medicare.2023-02-07T07:30:00+00:002023-02-08T17:22:50+00:00Paw Paw Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Setting Fire at Kalamazoo Planned Parenthoodurn:syndication:d8df72b83566432b95bf71852fda1a49Joshua Brereton of Paw Paw has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for maliciously setting fire to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo, Michigan.2023-02-06T06:30:00+00:002023-02-08T15:37:53+00:00'Clyde' in Bonnie & Clyde Duo Pleads Guilty to Armed Bank Robberyurn:syndication:9c739ca3e4ce4783bbdbeaa8b8f2fcf0David Johnson of Waterford pleaded guilty in federal court in Detroit to bank robbery and weapons offenses.2023-02-03T06:30:00+00:002023-02-08T15:36:55+00:00Garden City Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of Childrenurn:syndication:4a3aecc7ec374bc087457674fd1cd682Collin Patrick Valenti of Garden City, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempted sexual exploitation of children.2023-02-07T06:30:00+00:002023-02-08T15:35:09+00:00Doctor Sentenced for Role in Illegally Distributing 6.6 Million Opioid Pills and Submitting $250 Million in False Billingsurn:syndication:68d630abc1dd4586b8f450b4d541c3c4Francisco Patino, M.D., of Michigan, was sentenced for his role in a health care fraud scheme that resulted in over $250 million in false and fraudulent claims being submitted.2023-01-30T17:00:00+00:002023-02-06T15:00:40+00:00Statement of Special Agent in Charge James A. Tarasca on the Recovery of Ea Kuhrurn:syndication:5f75446ae3604f59a58468bb308e3954As a result of a joint law enforcement effort, Ea Kuhr has been located safe and unharmed.2023-02-03T13:25:00+00:002023-02-03T19:34:11+00:00Two Michigan Men Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:02476158d8864ed68dc26d52a5b59b4dKyle Mlynarek and Ronald Balhorn of Michigan have been arrested on felony charges, including interference with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder.2023-02-01T15:23:00+00:002023-02-02T12:58:00+00:00Michigan Residents Arrested on Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:7c2e954b116e447288ce932709a844baIsaac Thomas and Christina Legros, of Michigan, were arrested on charges stemming from their actions during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.2023-01-31T16:21:00+00:002023-02-01T15:33:56+00:00Chicago Illinois Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraudurn:syndication:5cbe8be0582d473cb608a83ef55bdc81Britan Douglas Groom of Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.2023-01-30T08:00:00+00:002023-01-31T16:01:04+00:00Michigan Man Convicted on Charges of Providing Material Support to ISISurn:syndication:725f3ac3483a4eebb1ee331062f98047Ibraheem Izzy Musaibli, a Dearborn resident, was convicted on charges of providing and conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham.2023-01-30T08:00:00+00:002023-01-31T16:02:50+00:00Three Family Members of the Former Director of the St. Clair Housing Commission Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding HUDurn:syndication:8a6dbadeda9f46ae92305aa42e98fac7Three family members of the former executive director of the St. Clair Housing Commission, Lorena Loren, were sentenced to federal prison.2023-01-30T08:00:00+00:002023-01-31T16:04:02+00:00Gibraltar Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Childrenurn:syndication:606545c3799a42958e745e5e1bde919bTravis Timmons of Gibraltar has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of children.2023-01-26T08:30:00+00:002023-01-27T16:10:53+00:00Sanilac County Trucker Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Transporting a Minor Across State Lines for Illegal Sex Actsurn:syndication:a79cc06771d2426ea85b09006e9e5a9fKenneth George Zehnder was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines to engage in unlawful sexual activity.2023-01-19T07:30:00+00:002023-01-20T16:37:28+00:00Bank Robber with 14 Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:fafef8e058fb43e6bd3a8741522d3088Charles William Woolery was sentenced in federal court in Detroit to 86 months in prison for his robbery of the Dearborn Federal Savings Bank in March 2022.2023-01-17T08:30:00+00:002023-01-19T22:23:38+00:00Woman Convicted for Billing Claims as Part of $65 Million Pharmaceutical “Coupon” Fraudurn:syndication:50f62b461b7b45a2a8c44e5fd7b33c18Suzan Berro was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, related to a multi-year scheme to obtain more than $65 million from numerous pharmaceutical co-pay assistance programs.2023-01-17T08:00:00+00:002023-01-19T22:19:54+00:00U.S. Attorney Announces Sextortion Indictment and Seeks to Identify Additional Victimsurn:syndication:48d75fecbaa546bb8e33647708413cccBrandon Huu Le of Maitland, Florida, has been charged with the coercion and enticement of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, and receipt of child pornography.2023-01-11T08:30:00+00:002023-01-13T18:50:58+00:00Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Childrenurn:syndication:ea3e96de17ee46be8ce1059b95114522Anthony John-Hamernik Girard, a registered sex offender living in Dearborn who sought and obtained a sexually explicit image from a minor, received 15 years in prison.2023-01-04T07:30:00+00:002023-01-05T16:21:17+00:00Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $1.7 Million in County Fundsurn:syndication:9b4d3bf135be4927b985c18e2c901f74Kevin Gunn, a former Wayne County Roads Division employee, pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal more than $1.7 million in county funds.2023-01-03T07:30:00+00:002023-01-04T14:28:13+00:00Final Defendant in Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot Sentenced to 235 Months in Prisonurn:syndication:1d75ebda8294434a9296312951900a18Barry Croft Jr. of Bear, Delaware, was sentenced to 235 months in prison for conspiracy to kidnap the governor of Michigan.2022-12-28T09:00:00+00:002022-12-29T15:34:54+00:00First of Two Convicted at Trial in Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot Sentenced to 16 Years in Prisonurn:syndication:c6bbdd50d9a342008f0fd6ff25769d03Adam Fox was sentenced to 16 years in prison for conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property.2022-12-27T15:36:00+00:002022-12-27T23:26:37+00:00Final Defendant Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Leading Nationwide Wire Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Walmarturn:syndication:1a8b9138a4c44f6faf5d00401e69619eThe last of seven defendants was sentenced for a retail theft and wire fraud scheme they executed at hundreds of Walmart stores in 38 states.2022-12-20T15:30:00+00:002022-12-23T11:51:34+00:00Final Defendant Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Leading Nationwide Wire Fraud Conspiracy Targeting Walmarturn:syndication:7808ca62ec134f178baa7273e98e6d59The last of seven defendants was sentenced for a retail theft and wire fraud scheme they executed at hundreds of Walmart stores in 38 states.2022-12-20T16:30:00+00:002022-12-22T14:25:37+00:00Grand Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraudurn:syndication:298b4de810a949669d779ff2c4e8fbefKurtis James VanderMolen pleaded guilty to bank fraud and money laundering.2022-12-15T10:00:00+00:002022-12-16T16:56:37+00:00Eleven Men Face Drug and Firearm Charges, Including for Sale of Switches That Turn Semi-Automatic Pistols into Fully Automatic Machine Gunsurn:syndication:b0c048259f2242cb8cd50928a2c10373Eleven men were charged with drug trafficking and firearms crimes.2022-12-15T10:00:00+00:002022-12-16T16:57:10+00:00Pontiac Man Sentenced to 10 Years for the Sexual Exploitation of a Minorurn:syndication:4346dc7cfa174b52a131df887f81fa6bDaniel Lee Harvey III was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the sexual coercion and enticement of a minor.2022-12-09T10:00:00+00:002022-12-16T16:58:04+00:00Detroit Street Gang Leader Faces Mandatory Life Sentence Following Convictions at Trial for Racketeering and Murderurn:syndication:92aec4e95f9e4d069351318f68565bceA federal jury convicted the leader of the It’s Just Us (IJU) street gang of racketeering and murder.2022-12-09T10:00:00+00:002022-12-16T16:58:28+00:00Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crimes for Death Threats Targeting Black Lives Matter Supportersurn:syndication:9d5fb54bf7644e5b8ac226bb4f742800Kenneth Pilon has pleaded guilty to willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens from engaging in lawful speech and protests.2022-12-13T09:30:00+00:002022-12-16T16:58:48+00:00Hassan Chokr Charged with Lying on a Federal Firearms Form When Seeking to Buy Three Firearmsurn:syndication:0d6c6f902c8741468a37747aa4aa652aHassan Chokr has been charged with lying on a federal firearms form when he sought to buy a shotgun, a rifle, and a semi-automatic pistol.2022-12-15T09:30:00+00:002022-12-16T16:59:10+00:00Brothers and Associates Sentenced in Interlocking Family-Led Drug Trafficking Conspiraciesurn:syndication:a67ef120b01248638666371ae92ef2f4Two sets of brothers and six associates in two family-led drug trafficking conspiracies were sentenced in federal court last week.2022-12-05T08:00:00+00:002022-12-06T14:37:06+00:00Man Sentenced for Using Identities of Prison Inmates to File Fraudulent Unemployment Claimsurn:syndication:402efe2d28ce4005b33d698db5c50745Terrell Dwayne Mason, from Novi, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for orchestrating an unemployment insurance fraud scheme.2022-12-05T08:00:00+00:002022-12-06T14:34:02+00:00Holland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:c2e5722d5bbc453ebbc6a1628fde9f63Jonathon Thomas Burgett of Holland, Michigan, has been sentenced to 30 years in the Bureau of Prisons for the sexual exploitation of a child.2022-11-29T11:00:00+00:002022-11-30T16:39:43+00:00Two Doctors and the Operators of Three Pain Clinics Charged with $2.6 Million Illegal Opioid Distribution Conspiracyurn:syndication:372e132bc7eb4102a22ca08c18d9e7eaSix individuals, including two doctors and the operators of three pain clinics, were charged with conspiring to illegally distribute over 500,000 opioid pills.2022-11-18T06:00:00+00:002022-11-23T18:17:11+00:00Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Over 600 Images of Child Pornography While on Probationurn:syndication:368520348c114af49018bc895b1f7642A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for possessing over 600 images of child pornography while on probation.2022-11-18T06:00:00+00:002022-11-23T18:05:56+00:00Darkweb Porn Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography to Over 75 Peopleurn:syndication:59bb6480b4ec46b4a3ad55ad99889a58A prolific trafficker of child pornography was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.2022-11-18T06:00:00+00:002022-11-23T17:58:11+00:00Serial Abuser of Underage Girls Sentenced to 11 Years for Coercing and Enticing a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activityurn:syndication:5e69df4cfe044273959d116439c9b131Nikolas Boris Mariani of Royal Oak, who repeatedly abused underage girls, received 11 years in prison for coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity.2022-11-16T11:25:00+00:002022-11-16T18:29:11+00:00Michigan Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISISurn:syndication:0e3c8e54256945fe93eb5962e0643eb1Aws Mohammed Naser of Michigan has been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS.2022-11-15T09:00:00+00:002022-11-16T16:35:00+00:00Detroit Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Sex Trafficking Two Minor Victims, He Committed the Crime While on Bond for Other Sex Trafficking Chargesurn:syndication:d96256fce5614977b534dec37e99b57aKollier Radney of Detroit, who sex trafficked two minor girls while he was on bond for state sex trafficking charges, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.2022-11-09T08:30:00+00:002022-11-10T16:28:58+00:00Northern Michigan Man Sentenced for Leaving Pipe Bombs at Cell Phone Stores as Part of a $5 Million Extortion Ploturn:syndication:c02a67f429e349d193506e7187e2a6bcJohn Douglas Allen, a Whittemore, Michigan resident, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison on two separate criminal cases related to a $5 million extortion plot.2022-11-09T08:30:00+00:002022-11-10T16:25:44+00:00Convicted Sex Offender Indicted for Murder and for Shooting a Child on the Isabella Reservationurn:syndication:71226dd0992f4c24afa1e0ca734fd5b7Johnathan Ashford, a convicted sex offender, has been indicted for murdering a woman and shooting her child on the Isabella Reservation in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.2022-11-09T08:30:00+00:002022-11-10T16:24:23+00:00Prison Killer Who Stomped on Victim’s Head and Threw Him Down the Stairs Sentenced to 28 Yearsurn:syndication:fcd94115cc4b4e5eaadcaebc0a2553f2Jason Dale Kechego, a federal prison inmate, received 28 years in prison for murdering a fellow inmate at the Milan Correctional Facility, in Milan, Michigan.2022-11-08T08:00:00+00:002022-11-09T17:09:18+00:00Pontiac Man Arrested in ICE Enforcement Action Convicted of Armed Cocaine Traffickingurn:syndication:0ac5eb627c694c09bf0c1be40756a18aEdgar Rangel-Tapia of Pontiac was convicted by a federal jury in Detroit on charges of possessing cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute those drugs.2022-11-08T08:00:00+00:002022-11-09T17:10:25+00:00Flint Man Pleads Guilty to Two Violent Carjackingsurn:syndication:30abb57f69434628b61f420b97813070Darian Welch of Flint pleaded guilty to committing two carjackings—one where he held a gun to a woman’s head.2022-11-03T08:30:00+00:002022-11-04T17:14:01+00:00Three Men Plead Guilty to Roles in Staging the Armed Robbery of a Cash Courier Vanurn:syndication:671dccbf795f4c508584b923060c92faThree men pleaded guilty to their roles in staging the armed robbery of a courier van transporting more than $1.2 million in cash.2022-11-02T10:00:00+00:002022-11-03T17:34:03+00:00Clinton Township Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Childrenurn:syndication:06814966c9d74788bebbdfa1821771faAlexander James Decker of Clinton Township, who coerced several minors into sending him sexually explicit photographs of themselves, received 30 years in prison.2022-11-02T16:10:00+00:002022-11-03T14:57:40+00:00Serial Gun Offender Sentenced to 11 and One Half Yearsurn:syndication:78faa4d374a8471d978becff4e1d60c2Theron Darrell Perry II, of Benton Harbor, has been sentenced to a total of 138 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.2022-11-01T16:00:00+00:002022-11-03T15:16:47+00:00Serial Gun Offender Sentenced to 11 and One Half Yearsurn:syndication:a62dda1c9e31475987524bbe90cece6dTheron Darrell Perry II, of Benton Harbor, has been sentenced to a total of 138 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.2022-11-01T14:30:00+00:002022-11-02T20:13:22+00:00Six Defendants Charged in $1 Million COVID Fraud Schemesurn:syndication:ee5cd6e4f39b43b38f5326707e3e3d5eSix individuals have been indicted on charges relating to pandemic fraud schemes they used to obtain more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief.2022-10-27T07:30:00+00:002022-10-28T16:06:22+00:00Real Estate Schemer Indicted for $1.1 Million in Bankruptcy Fraudurn:syndication:a8f3bda1045b4e6f8487cef0aa2da16bSean Phillip Tissue, a real estate investor who was previously charged in a $600,000 wire fraud scheme, has now been indicted for multiple counts of bankruptcy fraud.2022-10-27T07:30:00+00:002022-10-28T16:05:27+00:00In 24 Hours, Armed Man Shoots at Two Strangers as He Carjacks Them on Detroit’s West Sideurn:syndication:38e3cd7346304fe48e053072a010d8eaJamiel Carothers of Detroit has been indicted for two separate carjackings within a 24-hour period on Detroit’s west side wherein he fired shots at both of his victims.2022-10-27T07:30:00+00:002022-10-28T16:04:23+00:00Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Emergency Dispatchurn:syndication:a515f8e23d40451cba27453f0b975ffcJonathan Joshua Munafo was sentenced to 24 months in prison for threatening emergency dispatch personnel and tying up an emergency phone line for three hours.2022-10-26T07:30:00+00:002022-10-27T14:23:26+00:00U.S. Attorney Mark Totten Announces District Election Officer, Hotline, and Websiteurn:syndication:90381373b3c74340833ae575cb5bfdfcAssistant U.S. Attorney Justin Presant will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.2022-10-25T16:48:00+00:002022-10-26T11:03:09+00:00Employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Security Clearanceurn:syndication:c82cdad33635448794053115f8ebdf51Yifei Chu, an employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was charged with making false statements concerning his contacts with the Taiwanese Navy.2022-10-25T16:46:00+00:002022-10-26T11:04:22+00:00Former Detroit Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Briberyurn:syndication:00194acdb55746f2b708dabc72df1fe2Daniel Vickers, a former Detroit police officer, pleaded guilty to conspiring with a Detroit police lieutenant to commit bribery in connection with corruption.2022-10-20T14:30:00+00:002022-10-25T11:42:20+00:00Prior Convicted Felon Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Produce Child Pornographyurn:syndication:f17c60e863f3487f8a72dd91ec848be5Andrew Joseph Vinyard of Ypsilanti has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on charges of attempted production of child pornography.2022-10-21T14:30:00+00:002022-10-25T11:41:13+00:00Detroit Street Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murdering Two People as Part of a Racketeering Conspiracyurn:syndication:d0369d41074b40269a762ad73f9a20b1Edwin Mills, a Detroit street gang member, pleaded guilty to murdering a rival gang member and an innocent 13-year-old bystander as part of a racketeering conspiracy.2022-10-19T16:00:00+00:002022-10-24T13:11:24+00:00FBI Seeking Information and Additional Victims of Suspected Art Fraudurn:syndication:8a4c18b9bdbb4529a96884fab0488d9eThe FBI is looking to identify potential victims who may have given art to or never received purchased art from Wendy Halsted Beard or The Wendy Halsted Gallery2022-10-20T07:00:00+00:002022-10-21T12:21:26+00:00Federal Inmate Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Murder of Fellow Inmateurn:syndication:d47b1f383a514c7b9ac4ec8f83844ddfAdam Taylor Wright, a federal inmate, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for murdering a fellow inmate at Milan Correctional Facility, in Milan, Michigan.2022-10-12T13:00:00+00:002022-10-13T19:07:30+00:00Paw Paw Man Pleads Guilty to Arson, Admits Setting Fire at Kalamazoo Planned Parenthoodurn:syndication:7e24753a446f4fd08c86e8269c8929ffJoshua Brereton of Paw Paw pleaded guilty to one count of arson, admitting that he maliciously set fire to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo, Michigan.2022-10-12T13:00:00+00:002022-10-13T19:08:29+00:00Detroit Equity Fund Owner Charged with Defrauding Investors of More Than $27 Millionurn:syndication:3372fa13a8624e1db7056e7c94d894c2An equity fund CEO was charged with bilking investors of more than $27 million by fraudulently exaggerating his fund’s investment performance and embezzling from the fund.2022-10-12T15:56:00+00:002022-10-13T15:07:38+00:00Second Conspirator in Kidnapping Plot Who Cooperated Gets Four Years in Prisonurn:syndication:55e48d5c6a584a7b8a5d1552c62bc7f1Kaleb Franks, one of four conspirators convicted of plotting to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison.2022-10-06T08:00:00+00:002022-10-07T12:55:15+00:00Morgantown Woman Admits to Methamphetamine Chargeurn:syndication:b12b9d489871473a8d6946e8ce2b3d22Adrianna Bean, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge.2022-10-04T06:00:00+00:002022-10-05T14:29:51+00:00Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:c6e85369c6474a578076e596e06e692dLogan James Barnhart of Michigan pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.2022-09-28T15:05:00+00:002022-09-29T16:27:55+00:00Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Spree of Three Violent Carjackingsurn:syndication:6d76d0724dc44c98af0ded32468bd6a4Rayquan Sturgis pleaded guilty to a spree of three violent carjackings he committed in June and July 2020, and faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison.2022-09-22T12:30:00+00:002022-09-23T17:46:32+00:00Bank Robber Pleads Guiltyurn:syndication:0a943ba555ce42a498c2c3de0623a1adKristin Cole Greinke pleaded guilty to robbing Independent Bank in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.2022-09-22T16:55:00+00:002022-09-23T02:11:32+00:00Former Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Anthony Marrocco Pleads Guilty to Extortionurn:syndication:25efdacb908a4fda8b1f64ab082aaea8Former Macomb County Commissioner of Public Works Anthony Marrocco pleaded guilty to extortion by withholding county permits from businessmen who refused to contribute to his campaign accounts.2022-09-20T17:00:00+00:002022-09-23T02:09:19+00:00Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraudurn:syndication:ae16d332338644bfbe8246ba243a8a9dRynell Roberts, previously convicted for four bank robberies, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for stealing the identities of ten people to commit bank fraud.2022-09-20T17:00:00+00:002022-09-23T02:08:02+00:00Three Family Members of the Former Director of the St. Clair Housing Commission Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and to Defrauding HUDurn:syndication:ec2041ddef904ad7b8171b3ebd82d6c5Brian Loren, Ryan Loren, and Kayla Loren pleaded guilty to various federal offenses due to their involvement in a fraud scheme to steal money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.2022-09-21T17:00:00+00:002022-09-23T02:06:26+00:00Michigan Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Actions Related to Capitol Breachurn:syndication:780e817e31ee425bb46122fdae8ad371Anthony Robert Williams of Michigan was sentenced to five years in prison on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.2022-09-16T12:29:00+00:002022-09-16T17:45:44+00:00Glock Boyz Gang Member Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft and Firearms Offensesurn:syndication:4280d2288b3e4fc1bc97546aabb71e10Damon Long, a member of the Glock Boyz street gang, has been sentenced to prison for aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and illegally possessing firearms.2022-09-13T16:30:00+00:002022-09-15T11:45:01+00:00Dearborn Doctor Who Attempted to Flee to Mexico Sentenced for Illegally Selling Powerful Opioid Pillsurn:syndication:5fbddecf35db4415bed7f0d746b8485fDr. Tete Oniango, a Dearborn doctor, received four years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and distributing more than 12,000 powerful opioid pills.2022-09-12T16:30:00+00:002022-09-15T12:59:25+00:00Eighth and Final Defendant Sentenced in New Buffalo Cocaine Ringurn:syndication:7e86dde190a546fd89470ff09347986bAdrian Romero Antunez, a Mexican national, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.2022-09-13T06:00:00+00:002022-09-14T11:54:22+00:00Out of State Man Gets Significant Sentence for Traveling to Texas to Have Sex with Local Minorurn:syndication:6fb2370f78e3477a84da007c16f4747fRaymond Dale Carr, Jr., has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison following his conviction of coercion and enticement of a minor.2022-09-09T15:23:00+00:002022-09-09T21:29:06+00:00Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breachurn:syndication:e187cc92f2e244109fb27d7df9dce9dcA Michigan man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers and inflicting bodily injury during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.2022-09-07T16:06:00+00:002022-09-07T23:54:02+00:00Kalamazoo County Bank Robber Sentenced to Prisonurn:syndication:769d4e235f7946dd961e343b459c263fMatthew Allen Main, 35, of Parchment, Michigan, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, United States Attorney Mark Totten announced.2022-08-31T16:00:00+00:002022-09-08T00:08:45+00:00Flint Rapper Cliff Mac Charged in Murder-for-Hire Ploturn:syndication:ffc494bc18884e19bb51585fd1140b69Clifton E. Terry, III, a Flint rapper, has been charged with hiring a man to murder a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000 in cash.2022-08-25T08:00:00+00:002022-09-01T15:36:34+00:00Former Romulus Mayor Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraudurn:syndication:40e8233966e04a16a32f08306b989b21Former Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff pleaded guilty to wire fraud following his theft and misuse of more than $15,000 in campaign funds.2022-08-25T08:00:00+00:002022-09-02T14:41:02+00:00Muskegon Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Childurn:syndication:e436e55b0c01438aafec74d047a28299Jeffrey David Paprocki was sentenced to serve 300 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for producing pictures of his sexual assault of a 7-year-old child.2022-08-30T07:00:00+00:002022-08-31T15:45:27+00:00Southfield Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Identities and $400,000 in Pandemic Aid Moneyurn:syndication:ebd9d22e32e64a778b7e6550d63ed63fSamuel Baker of Southfield has been sentenced to five years in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft.2022-08-24T14:30:00+00:002022-08-26T10:36:24+00:00Former Detroit Police Lieutenant in Charge of Integrity Unit Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Briberyurn:syndication:87cecf13b4d04560b836ea741b09cc12Former Detroit Police Lieutenant John F. Kennedy pleaded guilty to conspiring with another Detroit police officer to commit bribery.2022-08-24T14:30:00+00:002022-08-25T19:54:33+00:00Detroit Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Carjacking and Firearms Violationsurn:syndication:08a8598935a1471089dfc28ae28f0491Johnnie Watkins was sentenced on charges of carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.2022-08-17T07:00:00+00:002022-08-24T13:57:39+00:00Dearborn Bank Robber Nabbed in Porta Potty Pleads Guiltyurn:syndication:8e7dcb0f16ed4de9b4ab6b3888d0aa21Charles William Woolery pleaded guilty to bank robbery in court in Detroit on charges stemming from his robbery of the Dearborn Federal Savings Bank.2022-08-22T07:00:00+00:002022-08-24T13:54:05+00:00Remaining Defendants Convicted in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmerurn:syndication:9668a7297a3a488f936a34995ff5ca1bAdam Fox and Barry Croft, Jr. were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap the governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property.2022-08-23T13:06:00+00:002022-08-23T19:00:42+00:00Ponzi Scheme Fraudster Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Embezzling Over $4 Millionurn:syndication:f76bb9858eb444e58909e468b338510fGino Accettola was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for defrauding seventeen people of over $4 million in an investment fraud scheme.2022-08-19T13:38:00+00:002022-08-19T18:45:42+00:00Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted Sexual Coercion of a Child and Possession of Child Pornographyurn:syndication:3fc96c8cae29400b9db1860bdea59453Glen William Vellner was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on charges of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, and other crimes.2022-08-19T13:19:00+00:002022-08-19T18:38:01+00:00Lansing Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Defrauding Michigan State University of $1.2 Million for Compounded Drug Prescriptionsurn:syndication:03eb210489854d689effd0b9152fe03eDaniel Brown of Dimondale, Michigan, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison on a health care fraud conspiracy charge.2022-08-15T15:02:00+00:002022-08-15T20:13:44+00:00Three Defendants Sentenced in Fraud and Identity Theft Scam Targeting Customers of Banks and Credit Unionsurn:syndication:de5d8070f6fa413ab07c99fb73cf1bcdCedric Smith, Daja Smith, and Devonte Hoskins were sentenced for stealing the identities of customers of banks and credit unions and fraudulently using the information.2022-08-08T12:30:00+00:002022-08-10T12:53:40+00:00Bay City Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornographyurn:syndication:31cfaeac9b424048ac5e50ae4c4f04a3Justin William Zube of Bay City has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction by a federal jury of possessing child pornography.2022-08-06T17:00:00+00:002022-08-08T22:26:28+00:00Paw Paw Man Charged with Arson of Planned Parenthoodurn:syndication:7b030724ad164b94b4f0e0b921e023a8Joshua Brereton of Paw Paw has been charged with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood building.2022-08-04T07:30:00+00:002022-08-05T16:03:15+00:00FCA US LLC Sentenced in Connection with Conspiracy to Cheat U.S. Emissions Testsurn:syndication:7c269c1d114a40149de0056811ab7042FCA US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, was sentenced in Detroit and ordered to pay a fine of $96,145,784; and a forfeiture money judgment of $203,572,892.2022-08-02T08:00:00+00:002022-08-03T15:14:58+00:00Birmingham Business Owner Sentenced for Committing Wire Fraudurn:syndication:a0e8535d71424b07b6ee021ed75ecfceJoseph Gregory Dumouchelle, a Birmingham jewelry buyer, auctioneer, and appraiser, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for wire fraud.2022-07-28T08:30:00+00:002022-07-29T17:11:12+00:00Portage Man Sentenced to 16 Years’ Imprisonment for Leading Scheme to Defraud Amazon’s Textbook Rental Programurn:syndication:4a540bc54a5b469cad020308b52ea2eaGeoffrey Mark Hays Talsma of Portage has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.2022-07-27T06:00:00+00:002022-07-28T15:19:27+00:00Former UAW Official Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $2 Million in Union Fundsurn:syndication:c8e57c5c43f44352bbcaced3b02126bdTimothy Edmunds of South Lyon has been sentenced to 57 months in prison on his convictions for embezzling $2.1 million in union funds and for money laundering.2022-07-26T08:00:00+00:002022-07-27T14:51:08+00:00Six-Year-Old Girl Rescuedurn:syndication:b55c0f9499b84857a4265f200de65bc4Authorities announced the rescue of a 6-year-old girl in St. Louis who was taken during an armed home invasion in Michigan on July 19, 2022.2022-07-22T07:00:00+00:002022-07-25T15:39:01+00:00Former Highland Park Police Detective Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Heroinurn:syndication:f8d477abb2f1403abef517b6fedfb3eaTiffany Lipkovitch, a former detective with the Highland Park Police Department, was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl-laced heroin.2022-07-19T06:00:00+00:002022-07-20T12:40:05+00:00Northern Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Leaving Pipe Bombs at Cell Phone Storesurn:syndication:255236c295734d4f81d6b41ce34701c4John Douglas Allen, a Whittemore, Michigan resident, pleaded guilty to two separate criminal cases related to the placement of explosive packages outside cell phone stores.2022-07-18T07:30:00+00:002022-07-19T14:56:31+00:00Former President of the Madison District Public Schools Board of Education and a Local Contractor Charged in $560,000 Bribery Schemeurn:syndication:7138571d18254dc48f2fa51cf84f3fddAlbert Morrison and John David have been charged in a superseding indictment with conspiracy to commit bribery.2022-07-14T15:14:00+00:002022-07-14T23:02:12+00:00Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 128 Months for Attempted Kidnappingurn:syndication:5c0116e57b284aaeb06042a1c775cdf7Damon Burke of Massachusetts has been sentenced to 128 months in prison on a charge of attempted kidnapping.2022-07-12T13:30:00+00:002022-07-14T22:37:59+00:00Taylor Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minorsurn:syndication:256765a3d6064a70a376d5faed440177Kenneth Hartley of Taylor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on charges of sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography.2022-07-13T13:30:00+00:002022-07-14T22:35:55+00:00Bingham Farms Physician Convicted of Drug and Health Care Fraud Chargesurn:syndication:a09676a1bedb4671984168117ebcc747Bingham Farms physician David Jankowski was convicted by a federal jury in Detroit on thirty charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.2022-07-11T08:00:00+00:002022-07-13T14:01:52+00:00Grand Rapids Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Robberyurn:syndication:dd2727d6969046028fa5ca0f311b057aJames Paul Sciamanna, from Grand Rapids, has been sentenced to serve 42 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for committing robbery.2022-07-06T06:00:00+00:002022-07-07T11:10:33+00:00Michigan Man Arrested for Actions on Lower West Terrace During January Six Capitol Breachurn:syndication:8540f8d968d54736abde6615b19bafb6Luke Michael Lints of Michigan has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.2022-06-30T11:00:00+00:002022-07-01T15:43:16+00:00Michigan Man Found Guilty of Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breachurn:syndication:826af3ddb78e4e419b39d9ff9d8cfc4aAnthony Robert Williams of Michigan has been found guilty of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.2022-06-30T11:00:00+00:002022-07-01T15:40:18+00:00Owners of Grand Rapids Trucking Company Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Pay $1,000,000 in Related Civil Case, in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Fraudurn:syndication:f50db6ddf63d43a68786a093cda183f5Semsi Salja and Anes Suhonjic, the owners of a Grand Rapids-based trucking company, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to commit bank fraud.2022-06-22T15:49:00+00:002022-06-24T23:08:00+00:00Michigan Department of Corrections Prisoner Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Mailing Threatening Communicationsurn:syndication:14b82ced8cac47e48b734b9f21adfb20Nathon James Zink, an inmate, has been sentenced to 112 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications to state and federal judges.2022-06-21T07:00:00+00:002022-06-22T16:26:08+00:00Former Detroit Police Department Officer Sentenced to Prison for Taking Bribesurn:syndication:5518485af4954633b63b2f443ca3f0a7Alonzo Jones, a former Detroit Police Department officer, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for taking $3,200 in cash bribes over an almost two-year period.2022-06-14T07:00:00+00:002022-06-15T15:25:18+00:00Muskegon Doctor Pleads Guilty to Billing for Office Visits She Never Performed and Agrees to Settle Civil Claims for Half a Million Dollarsurn:syndication:bfa4e52365e54d82adc1775478be8918Soaries Maxine Peterson, M.D., a Muskegon physician, pleaded guilty to a felony information charging her with one count of health care fraud.2022-06-08T16:00:00+00:002022-06-10T01:19:58+00:00United States Attorney Announces Enhanced Enforcement Strategy Targeting Designated High Crime Areas in Detroiturn:syndication:0f546b424e2b45ef9f467165e64bef7aAuthorities announced a targeted law enforcement initiative that is designed to reduce gun violence in Detroit’s neighborhoods.2022-06-06T08:00:00+00:002022-06-07T15:05:08+00:00Man Convicted of Threatening to Kill 911 Dispatcherurn:syndication:dad06c1fda434d06b3e3d4f5a4a5eb7aJonathan Joshua Munafo, originally of Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to communicating a threat in interstate commerce.2022-05-25T13:00:00+00:002022-05-26T19:20:33+00:00Former Treasurer of the Detroit Fire Fighters Union Sentenced to Prison for Stealing More Than $200,000 in Union Fundsurn:syndication:c68f5c3213fa4db7992542e682a81056Verdine Day, the former treasurer of the Detroit Fire Fighters Union, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for embezzling more than $200,000 in union funds.2022-05-24T14:30:00+00:002022-05-25T20:40:09+00:00Eighth and Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in New Buffalo Cocaine Ringurn:syndication:83a8e33bffb540d28a2f492166036605Adrian Romero Antune, a Mexican national in the U.S. on a tourist visa, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.2022-05-24T14:30:00+00:002022-05-25T20:38:57+00:00