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Flint Township Parents Charged With Murder After 7-Year-Old Son Dies Weighing 255 Pounds
Flint Township parents Damien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse after their 7-year-old son Casper died weighing 255 pounds. Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says the case represents extraordinary neglect.
3h ago·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Saginaw Man Charged With Murder in January Beating Death of 49-Year-Old Neighbor
Marcelo F. Pilar, 21, of Saginaw Township was arraigned Monday and held without bond on charges of open murder and tampering with evidence in the January beating death of 49-year-old Armando Garcia Jr. Garcia's mother said she is praying for both families.
5d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Lansing: 18-Year-Old Charged With Murder After 19-Year-Old Woman Dies From June 5 Shooting
Jovanathan Jamar Mitchell, 18, faces open murder charges after a 19-year-old woman died from a gunshot wound sustained in a June 5 shooting on Moores River Drive in south Lansing.
June 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - crime
Detroit Murder Fugitive Captured After 32 Years On The Run
Richard Werstine, wanted since 1993 for the murder of Detroit rocker Rodney Barger, was captured in Panama and returned to face charges in Wayne County after more than three decades on the run.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - crime
Flint Man Pierre Chambers Convicted of Murdering Father With 24 Gunshots to Face
Pierre Dwayne Chambers, 34, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for shooting his 62-year-old father Osborn Chambers 24 times in the face at their Flint home. Chambers faces life without parole.
June 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - crime
Flint: Pierre Chambers Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Father's 2024 Shooting Death
Pierre Chambers, 34, was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder for shooting his father Osborn Chambers 24 times in their Flint home. He faces life without parole.
June 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - crime
Felon pleads to lesser charges after shooting woman outside Pontiac apartment complex
A felon accused of shooting a woman outside the Newman Court Apartments in Pontiac pleaded to lesser charges after a deal dropped a count of assault with intent to murder and added assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Traverse City Teen Faces Arson, Home Invasion Charges After Fire, Assault on Blair Township Homeowners
An 18-year-old Traverse City man faces arson and home invasion charges after allegedly setting fire to a Blair Township home and assaulting homeowners who confronted him.
5d ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Warren Man Arraigned on 9 Charges After Pulling Gun on Hospital Workers
Walter Smith, 31, was arraigned on nine charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearm counts after allegedly pulling a gun on three hospital workers during their overnight break outside Henry Ford Warren Hospital in Warren.
June 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Saginaw: Man Who Stole 911 Dispatcher Truck and Gun Faces 14 Charges After Shooting at Mobile Home Park
Marcus C. Johnson faces 14 felony charges after allegedly stealing a 911 dispatcher's truck and handgun, then shooting into two homes at Lawndale Estates mobile home park in Saginaw Township. A 71-year-old man was wounded. Johnson was released from jail hours before the alleged crime.
June 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - crime
Woman Found Dead In Flint Home; Son Arrested On Other Charges
A 48-year-old woman was shot and killed in a Flint residence. Her son was arrested on unrelated charges while detectives investigate the homicide.
May 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - elections
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Won't Appeal Dismissal of Charges Against Shelby Township Clerk Accused of Being a 'False Elector'
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel declined to appeal dismissal of felony charges against Stan Grot, Shelby Township Clerk accused of being a false elector in 2020, allowing him to resume election administration duties after three years of being barred from office.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Weighs Whether Long Prison Terms for Juvenile Murderers Count as Life Sentences
Michigan Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether long prison terms for juvenile murderers count as de facto life sentences under state constitution
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Whether 50-Year Sentence for Juvenile Murder Constitutes Life in Prison
The Michigan Supreme Court is weighing whether a 50-year prison term for a crime committed while the defendant was 16 constitutes a de facto life sentence. The court also decided on a separate case involving Fifth Amendment rights for juvenile resentencing.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Charges Macomb County Dentist with Racketeering in Massive Alleged Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged a Macomb County dentist with racketeering and 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in an alleged scheme involving dental crowns that were billed but never provided to patients.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Charges Macomb County Dentist with 131 Counts of Medicaid Fraud in Alleged Dental Crowns Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced April 3 that a Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud and one count of racketeering in an alleged scheme involving unnecessary dental crowns billed to the state's Medicaid program.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - crime
Ann Arbor: 18-Year-Old Westland Teen Killed in Strip Mall Shooting. Three Suspects Charged.
An 18-year-old from Westland was killed in a shooting outside an Ann Arbor strip mall Friday. Three suspects are in custody and have been charged with open murder and weapons offenses.
June 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - crime
Flint Groom Sentenced to 30 Years for Killing Best Friend on Wedding Night
A Flint man who married then ran over his best friend on their wedding day faces at least 30 years in prison for second-degree murder
May 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Warren Registered Sex Offender Charged With Attempted Coercion After Chatting With Undercover Agent Posing as Minor Girl
Shawn Michael Smith, 32, of Warren faces federal charges for attempted coercion after chatting with an undercover agent posing as a minor girl. Smith is a registered sex offender on parole with a prior conviction for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old child.
May 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - crime
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Man in Kalamazoo
Suspect arrested in Tennessee faces second-degree murder charges in connection with fatal hit-and-run that killed Mark McBride in Kalamazoo in March
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - police
Fugitive Named Bruce Wayne Smith Jr. Arrested At Kalamazoo Hotel On Drug Warrants
A fugitive named Bruce Wayne Smith Jr. was arrested on drug warrants at a Stay Bridge Suites hotel in Kalamazoo after Van Buren County Narcotics Unit tracked him down.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Crime
Kalamazoo Woman Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Death of 3-Month-Old Brooklyn Jackson
Tonette Daytonya Sigsbee, 33, faces involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence charges in the November 2025 death of 3-month-old Brooklyn Ja'veil Jackson in Kalamazoo. An autopsy ruled the infant died from a Benadryl overdose.
6d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Saginaw Teen Faces $500,000 Bond After Shooting 25 Rounds Into Bridgeport Township Home With Assault Rifle
Christopher A. Aldridge-Hamilton, 18, of Saginaw faces felony charges after firing 25 rounds from an assault rifle into a Bridgeport Township home on Kansas Avenue. Judge set bond at $500,000.
June 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Politics
Lansing: Former House Speaker Lee Chatfield's Wife Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement in Peninsula Fund Scandal
Stephanie Chatfield, wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, pleaded guilty to embezzlement from the Peninsula Fund. She will serve probation while her husband faces 13 felony charges.
June 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - accountability
Nesbitt Demands Federal Probe Into Whitmer’s Ties to $20 Million Grant Scandal
Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt has demanded a federal investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ties to Fay Beydoun, a metro Detroit businesswoman facing 16 felony charges over a $20 million state grant. The political clash intensifies as the 2026 gubernatorial race heats up.
May 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - crime
Warren Man Sentenced To 270 Days In Jail After Police Chase With 9-Year-Old Son In Car
A Warren man sentenced to 270 days in jail after a police chase that involved his 9-year-old son in the car. The driver pleaded no contest to child abuse and fleeing charges.
May 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - policy
Former Michigan National Guard Member Charged With Planning ISIS Attack At Warren Army Base
Federal authorities arrested a 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard member who allegedly planned an ISIS-inspired attack on the TACOM facility at Detroit Arsenal in Warren. The suspect faces charges including providing material support to ISIS and distributing information about destructive devices.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Traverse City Woman Charged With Hiding Stolen Wine in Body Cavity
A 48-year-old Traverse City woman faces charges of retail fraud and smuggling after police found a bottle of stolen Chardonnay hidden in her body cavity following a store arrest.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - governor
Judge to Decide Whether Ex-Michigan House Aide Faces Trial in $25 Million Embezzlement Case
A Lansing judge will decide May 7 whether former House aide David Coker faces trial on embezzlement charges related to a $25 million state grant. Prosecutors allege Coker used grant funds for personal vehicle loans and precious metals.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Michigan Government
Prosecutor: Health Park Founder 'Enriched Himself' With $25 Million State Grant as Embezzlement Trial Date Set
Former Michigan House aide David Coker faces embezzlement charges after prosecutors allege he used nearly $1 million of a $25 million state health park grant to pay personal vehicle loans and buy precious metals. Judge Kristen Simmons will decide on May 7 whether Coker should go to trial on charges including criminal enterprise and abuse of public money.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Former Michigan House Aide Accused of Embezzling $820,000 in State Grant for Clare Health Park
Former Michigan House aide David Coker faces felony embezzlement charges after prosecutors say he misused $820,000 from a $25 million state health park grant for personal vehicle loans, precious metals, and land purchases. Judge will decide May 7 if case goes to trial.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Former House Speaker Aide Accused of Embezzling State Grant Money for Health Park Project
Former House Speaker Jason Wentworth's legislative aide David Coker faces felony embezzlement charges after prosecutors allege he misused $820,000 of state grant money intended to build a health and wellness park in Clare. Judge Kristen D. Simmons will decide May 7 whether the case goes to trial.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Major K-12 School Choice Reform as Debate Over Public Education Funding Intensifies
Michigan House Republicans propose legislation that would allow students to attend any public K-12 school for free across the state and ban tuition charges for out-of-district students, sparking debate over education access and funding.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - education
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Major Changes to K-12 School Choice Law Amidst Funding Debate
House legislation would require all public schools to accept out-of-district students, remove penalties for false enrollment information, and prohibit tuition charges for out-of-district families.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Law After Court Raises Constitutional Questions
Michigan Senate passes bill clarifying intent requirements for terroristic threatening charges after courts raise constitutional questions about current law
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources