On Friday September 1, 36-year-old Micah Arnold was shot multiple times according to Lansing police Capt. Daryl Green. Officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of Turner Street, where they found Arnold struggling for air as he was lying on the ground. After being taken to an area hospital, Arnold…
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Michigan Man Extradited to Hawaii to Stand Trial for Embezzlement
John “Jason” Walaskay, a 41-year-old Whitmore Lake, Michigan man stands accused of embezzling cash from a Kona coffee grower; he has been extradited to Hawaii to face charges. According to news reports, Walaskay was arrested on August 2nd in suburban Detroit at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Walaskay was appointed…
Arson Suspected in Burglary of North Lansing Parts Plus Auto Store
Early on Wednesday August 29th, a Parts Plus Auto Store located at 3023 N. East Street was the scene of a burglary which took place around 3 a.m. According to Capt. Daryl Green of the Lansing Police Department, officers were dispatched after the alarm was activated at the store. When…
Lansing Judge Rules Teen Will Stand Trial for Driving on Suspended License and Fleeing Police
An 18-year-old Lansing man will stand trial for allegedly fleeing police and driving on a suspended license, according to news reports. Anthony White, the defendant in the case, was bound over to Ingham County Circuit Court by Lansing District Judge Frank DeLuca on charges of driving on a suspended license…
Van Buren Township Family Found Dead Upon Attempted Notification of Death of Michael VanDerLinden
A Van Buren Township man, Michael VanDerLinden, died in a fiery crash in Indiana on August 16th. When police went to his residence in an attempt to notify his family, they were found dead. VanDerLinden was involved in a car crash after he entered Interstate 94 in northwestern Indiana and…
Has Your Michigan Driver’s License Been Revoked or Suspended? Help is Available
Michigan drivers license suspension attorneys realize that in the state of Michigan, your license may be revoked or suspended for a variety of reasons. However, getting your privilege to drive back isn’t always easy – in fact, far from it. We all take our privilege to drive for granted, until…
73-year-old Troy Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Shooting Neighbor in Face
According to news reports, an elderly Troy man shot his neighbor in the face after the neighbor had complained about the man’s three dogs which were allegedly barking. David Keats, the 73-year-old owner of the dogs, was arrested on Friday, August 17 and was released on a $1, 000,000 personal…
18-Year-Old Detroit Man Facing Possible Life in Prison for July Armed Robbery and Carjacking of State Representative
On July 8th of this year, state Representative Jimmy Womack was allegedly carjacked and robbed outside a Detroit convenience store. Rodsco Williamson, an 18-year-old Detroit man, was arraigned on August 15th on charges of armed robbery, carjacking and possessing felony firearms. Williamson was arrested by Detroit Police on Tuesday, August…
Allen Park Murder Victims Had Been Shot Prior to Dismembering, According to Detroit Police
Detroit police are claiming that two Allen Park residents whose bodies were found in a canal off the Detroit River had been shot before being dismembered. 39-year-old Roger Bowling has been charged in the slayings. Bowling had been staying at the home of the victims, Chris Hall and his fiancé…
Detroit Hair Salons Targets of Recent Robberies
Last week, three beauty salons were robbed by what police believe to be the same two well-dressed men. In all, the robbers got away with about $1,800 belonging to clients who were patrons of the salons and stylists. One robbery took place on Tuesday in a Warren salon, one on…