In August of this year, 22-year-old Curtis Stough was arraigned on charges of operating a meth lab and attempted manufacturing of methamphetamine in Houghton County Circuit Court. Stough, a resident of Marquette, pleaded not guilty. He and 3 others were suspected of running a meth lab in Chassell, which was…
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Harper Woods Man Faces 27 Charges After Firing Shotgun at Police, Neighbors
Lester Chambers, a Harper Woods resident, is facing 27 charges after firing a “hand pump” shotgun at police officers and neighbors’ homes on Friday, November 16. The shooting incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m., resulting in several area schools being put on lockdown. Harper Woods police responded after receiving reports…
Ninth Member of Detroit’s ‘Hustle Boys’ Gang Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking
In December of 2011, ten members of a violent Detroit gang known as the ‘Hustle Boys’ were indicted by a grand jury, eight of them arrested. The gang had been under investigation by federal agents and other police agencies for a lengthy time period, according to news reports which state…
Suspect in I-96 Corridor Shootings Denied Bond, Faces 60 Counts Including Attempted Murder
On November 5, police took a man into custody in Wixom who was suspected of being the shooter in the recent I-96 corridor shootings, which began on October 16 and had residents in the Detroit and surrounding areas very nervous. Only one person was injured during the ordeal; in all,…
For Some, a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License Can Mean the End of a Career
Many individuals earn a living by driving, such as truck drivers, UPS and FedEx drivers, individuals who provide transportation services for the elderly, cab drivers, etc. For those people, losing the privilege to drive can mean the end of their careers. As Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys, we understand the…
Woman Accused of Stealing Detroit Pension Fund Surrenders in Florida After Trip to Nicaragua
In August of this year, George and Teresa Kastanes were accused of initiating a Ponzi scheme which allegedly stripped more than $10 million from the Detroit Police and Fire Retirement fund. The Florida couple received a loan in 2008 in the amount of $9.9 million from the pension system according…
Livonia Doctor Convicted of Medicare Fraud, Ordered to Pay $3 Million in Restitution
A Livonia gynecologist, 63-year-old Jonathan Agbebiyi of Sterling Heights, has been ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution to the government after being convicted of Medicare fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Agbebiyi was convicted on charges of conspiracy to committing health care fraud and six counts of…
Detroit Coney Island Robbery Leaves Suspect Dead
Recently, a suspect in a Coney Island armed robbery was shot and killed in the process of robbing the Detroit restaurant. A customer who was in the restaurant at the time pulled his weapon and fired on the suspect when the suspect fired at the owner, Adi Avdolli, striking him…
Charges Dropped, Then Re-filed Against Man Accused of Slaying in Pandemonium Night Club Bouncer’s Death
In September of this year, 40-year-old Lou Ferrin, a bouncer at Club Pandemonium in Detroit, died after being stabbed in the neck by a male patron he was ejecting from the club. At the time of the murder, the killer remained on the loose and police had no suspects. Ferrin,…
Novi Rear-End Crash on I-96 Leaves One Man Arrested for OWI
In late October, an accident in which a pickup truck rear-ended a car on eastbound I-96 in Novi resulted in the arrest of a man who was allegedly intoxicated and subsequently charged with OWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated). While the driver who was struck suffered neck pain and other…