On Sunday evening September 1, a 42-year-old Bloomingdale man was pulled over by Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies after it was observed the man, who was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was driving erratically. Authorities claim the man was weaving in and out of his lane, according to a news article…
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Labor Day 2013 – Safety Tips for Michigan Residents
Labor Day should be a holiday filled with fun and family; unfortunately, every year too many people are seriously injured or lose their lives in boating and car accidents. Many families choose to spend the weekend at the lake camping; for school children, it is the last long weekend before…
Refusing the Breath Test in Michigan Could Cost You Your Driving Privilege
If you live in Michigan, you already know that the laws regarding drunk or impaired driving are very strict. When a police officer pulls an individual over on suspicion that the driver is driving while under the influence of alcohol, he or she may request that you take a breath…
Washington Township Toddler Dies, Mother’s Boyfriend Charged with Murder
On Monday August 26, 2-year-old Damian R. Sutton was pronounced dead by doctors the day following surgery to relieve pressure from brain swelling. Doctor’s removed a portion of the toddler’s skull to accomplish this. However, it was determined by medical examiners that the toddler was murdered, his injuries caused by…
Sex Charges Against Bay City Teacher Upheld by Michigan Appeals Court
In June of 2012, charges brought against a Bay City substitute teacher accused of engaging in sexual activities with students were dropped by Bay County Circuit Judge Kenneth W. Schmidt. Heidi L. Lewis, then 43 years old, had been charged with six counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a…
23-year-old Ithaca Man Arrested After Suspected Meth Found in Van
On Monday August 26, a 23-year-old Ithaca man was arrested after authorities found what they believed to be components for manufacturing methamphetamine in a white Dodge Caravan. After his arrest, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office was preparing to recommend to prosecutors that he be charged with possession and meth manufacturing,…
Validity of Search Warrant in Waterloo Township Marijuana Case Continues to Be Challenged
In April of this year, 45-year-old Dennis Neil Myers of Waterloo Township was arraigned on a charge of manufacturing 20 or more marijuana plants at his home located at 12351 Territorial Road. Law enforcement officials searched the home and allegedly found plastic-covered walls and grow lights in two rooms at…
Court of Appeals Upholds Conviction of Roosevelt Park Woman in Torture of Infant Son
Tiffany Nicole Lang’s conviction and sentencing for the August 2010 torture of her infant son will stand, according to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Lang was convicted by Muskegon County 14th Circuit Chief Judge William C. Marietti of torture and first-degree child abuse. The defendant was sentenced to 13 to…
20-year-old Comstock Township Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Death of Boyfriend
On Friday August 23, 20-year-old Jeanette Moore pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend in December of 2012. Moore allegedly stabbed the victim in the Comstock Township apartment the two shared, killing him. Moore attended a hearing on Friday in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court in front of Judge…
Wanted Paw Paw Man Arrested for Meth Possession, Other Drug Charges
Scotty McConnell, a 26-year-old Paw Paw resident, was arrested on Thursday August 22 in connection with operating a meth lab and other drug charges, according to a news article at Mlive.com. Law enforcement authorities received a tip regarding the whereabouts of McConnell, who had been wanted on drug charges. McConnell…
