On Monday April 7, 53-year-old Cheryl Bynum of Clarkston was arrested following a series of events that led to an accident and resulted in nearly 2,300 residents being left without power. Bynum was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, and felony hit-and-run, according to a news…
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Phoenix Prosecutors Pleading with State Court of Appeals Regarding Testimony of Police Detective in Retrial of Mother Accused of Murdering Son
In 1990, Debra Milke was convicted of having her son murdered in 1989 in a desert outside of Phoenix. Milke allegedly had two men shoot her son, who was 4 years old at the time. After spending more than 20 years in prison on death row, Milke’s conviction was overturned…
Illegal Biking Leads to Heroin Arrest for New York Man
In Binghamton, New York, it is illegal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. That is what 37-year-old Rashiem Tompkins was doing on March 27 when police attempted to stop him for violating the city ordinance, according to news articles at Fox 40. According to a civilian who witnessed the…
Mortgage Scam Built Around Religious Faith Leaves ‘Faith Leader’ Facing Substantial Prison Time if Convicted
Anthony Carta, a 53-year-old Detroit resident who formed a religious-based nonprofit and is the founder of Freedom by Faith Ministries, was arrested on Wednesday April 3. Carta allegedly bilked Detroit residents out of $300,000 in a mortgage scam by using faith to entice innocent victims, according to a news article…
Tennessee School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI, Suspended Indefinitely
On Friday March 28, Jeffery Layne, a 53-year-old school bus driver for Rutherford County Schools in Tennessee was arrested for driving under the influence while on the job, according to Newschannel5.com. Layne was suspended indefinitely; he has been a driver since February of last year. News reports claim that Layne…
Battle Creek Bus Driver Charged with Driving On Suspended License
On Monday March 31 it was discovered that Battle Creek Public Schools bus driver Kevin Frederick was operating a school bus on a suspended license, according to Fox17online.com. Frederick was involved in a minor accident which led police to discover Frederick’s driving status, along with other outstanding warrants involving retail…
Maine Supreme Court Overturns Sex Crime Convictions of Two Men
On Thursday, March 27, two men who were convicted of sex offenses had their convictions overturned by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, according to The Bangor Daily News. The two men include 32-year-old Spencer T. Glover of Bryant Pond, and 41-year-old Jason M. Lovejoy of North Carolina. In August of…
Massive Drug Bust in Lakeland Results in Seizure of Meth Valued at $2 Million
Recently, 13 people were arrested following an investigation that had been ongoing for six months and involved state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies. The drug bust occurred in Polk County, Florida, more specifically in the Lakeland area and was known as Operation Hoodoo Voodoo, according to a news report…
80-year-old ‘Coronation Street’ Star Arrested for Suspicion of Drunk Driving
Approximately three weeks ago, 80-year-old Barbara Knox, star of Coronation Street for more than 40 years, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Coronation street is a long-running soap opera in the U.K. Knox was allegedly arrested after she showed up at the Cheshire Knutford Police Station demanding the release…
Grabel & Associates Supports the Capital Area Humane Society
Are you following Grabel & Associates on Facebook? If not, now is the time to “like” us! Starting this month, we are giving $1 to the Capital Area Humane Society for every “like” we receive up to $1,000.00. The Capital Area Humane Society has been serving the greater Lansing area…