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FBI Claims Grand Rapids Bank Robber Motivated by Addiction to Crack

On Thursday August 22, 49-year-old Michael Loren Smith allegedly robbed a bank in downtown Grand Rapids. Smith is said to have robbed the Chase Bank located at 200 Ottawa Ave. NW to support his crack-cocaine addiction. The robbery took place at about 4:30 in the afternoon; as Smith was walking…

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Man Suspected in Alpine Township Home Invasion Will Not Be Allowed to Attend Mother’s Memorial Service

Brandon Cook, a 30-year-old Sparta resident, was charged in June with first-degree home invasion in connection with the break-in of an Alpine Township home. He was lodged in the Kent County Jail on a $100,000 bond, where he remains. Cook’s mother, 54-year-old RuthAnn Robinson, died on August 15. She will…

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Shoplifting Now a Felony Offense in Michigan; Offenders May Face Prison Time

On March 31 of this year, a new law regarding shoplifting took effect which was sponsored by Genesee County State Representative Joseph Graves. Now, shoplifting has become a felony crime punishable by up to five years in prison. Decades ago, shoplifting typically consisted of lifting a candy bar or pack…

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Cass County Residents Arrested on Multiple Methamphetamine-related Charges

According to a Cass County Drug Enforcement Team news release, four people have been arrested on multiple methamphetamine-related charges after narcotics investigators obtained search warrants and searched two homes, one in Calvin Township and one in Mason Township. A news article at Mlive.com states that 42-year-old Bonita King and 41-year-old…

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