In April of this year, Parchment athletic director John Thompson was arrested by a Richland police officer and arrested for drunk driving and fleeing/eluding police. Thompson was charged with three misdemeanors including operating a motor vehicle with high blood-alcohol content, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and having an open…
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Former Allegan County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged in DUI Police Chase
Michigan drivers license restoration attorneys know that when an individual’s driver’s license has been suspended or revoked due to multiple OWI/DUI offenses, having a license restored is not an easy process – in fact, it’s quite complex and usually requires the guidance of a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer. Recently, a…
Detroit Cab Driver Fatally Shot; Second to Be Slain in Less Than a Month
On Tuesday October 16th, a Detroit cab driver was shot and killed outside a Mobil gas station located at Conner Street and Harper Avenue on Detroit’s east side; this is the second cab driver to be killed in Detroit in less than 30 days. The alleged victim, Jawan McQueen, was…
Former School Official Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Pontiac School District
In March of this year, shocking allegations were made against a Pontiac school administrator involving use of federal and state education funds for personal purchases including furniture, clothes and expensive cars. The alleged offenses took place in 2011, according to news reports. Jumanne Sledge, former head associate superintendent for Organizational…
Detroit Police Inadvertently ‘Stumble’ Upon Large Marijuana Growing Operation
On Thursday October 11, the Detroit Police Gang Squad noticed a man acting suspiciously as they were patrolling a school near Linwood at the Lodge. The man, who had been walking when the gang squad spotted him, took off running. According to news reports, police then chased the man to…
Detroit Father Found Guilty in Murder of 2-year-old Daughter
On Friday, October 12, 32-year-old D’Andre Lane was found guilty by jurors of first-degree felony murder and child abuse. Lane is accused of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Bianca “Bacon” Jones, in December of 2011 although her body has never been found. Banika Jones, mother of the alleged victim, believes that…
Sobriety – an Important Factor in a Michigan Driver’s License Restoration Appeal
Michigan driver’s license restoration attorneys know that the most important factor in getting your driver’s license restored when it has been suspended because of DUI/OUI is your ability to remain sober. Any driver can claim that they no longer drink, and will not pose a risk on the roads. Simply…
Kalamazoo Bank Embezzler Receives Federal Prison Term of 1 Year and 1 Day
On October 2nd, Tammy Lynn Lumbard was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney to serve one year and one day in federal prison after being convicted on one count of bank embezzlement. The mother of three worked as a teller and supervisor at a Huntington Bank branch in…
Detroit Man Charged in Incident That Injured Beverly Hills Police Officer
On Thursday October 4, an incident began when police responded to reports of a man with a gun at a TGI Fridays restaurant in Southfield. Officers gave chase when the man drove away from the restaurant; the pursuit went on for several miles before the suspect slammed in to a…
Roseville Mother Injured Trying to Save Children in Carjacking
On October 4th, a 31-year-old mother was injured as she was run over while trying to save her children from a carjacking. At about 8:45 Thursday morning, the woman and her two children had gotten into her 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee and were preparing to head to school when she…