Zebulan Timothy Nester, 17, is charged with assault with intent to rob and felony use of a firearm in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Kentwood party in August which injured 22-year-old Terrence Giles. Following the altercation, Nester allegedly eluded police for weeks before members of the FBI…
On Saturday evening October 5, three men were arrested following a five hour standoff with a SWAT team and Kalamazoo police at a home in which what authorities describe as a “large, complex” meth lab was discovered. The age of one of the suspects was not disclosed; the others were…
In September of 2012, Michael Patrick-Murphy Hamilton was charged with open murder, assault with intent to murder, and two counts of using a firearm to commit both a felony and automobile theft. Jury selection is set to begin for trial on Monday, October 7. Hamilton is accused of killing one…
Last week, 49-year-old George C. Williams was arrested after Cass County drug investigators located what they believe to be a marijuana growing operation in a barn located southwest of Marcellus, according to a news article at WWMT-TV Newschannel 3. While no details were released indicating what led authorities to investigate,…
On Thursday October 3, 37-year-old Constance Johnson of Ypsilanti Township was sentenced to 4 to 15 years in prison for the death of her infant son, caused by a crash which allegedly occurred while she was driving under the influence. According to police, Johnson and her infant son, Isiah, were…
In the state of Michigan, a charge of drunk driving may lead to suspension of your driver’s license. Even a first-time offense may result in a 30 day suspension. Repeat offenders face having their license revoked, which is even more serious – one step away from the death of your…
Two brothers, 18-year-old Tyler J. Livingston and 20-year-old Tony R. Livingston, have been charged with maintaining a drug house and manufacturing or delivering illegal drugs following an April raid of their home and a homemade fort located in the backyard. Officers with BAYANET (Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team) executed a…
On Sunday September 29, the McDonald’s located at 3325 Washtenaw Ave. in Ann Arbor was reportedly robbed by two men, one who displayed a gun before demanding an employee to take money out of a safe. Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the McDonald’s location at…
In December of 2012, former U of M student Jeffrey Pyne was convicted on charges of second degree murder in the death of his mentally ill mother. He was sentenced to 20 to 60 years in prison. Now, Pyne’s appeal lawyer has filed an appeal of the defendant’s conviction, said…
On Monday September 30, a 24-year-old Jackson man was pulled over on a routine traffic stop by Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies at approximately 1 a.m. Upon stopping the man, deputies searched his vehicle after learning he did not have a valid driver’s license. While searching the vehicle, it was revealed…
