New Study Shows Sexual Assault Less Likely in Areas Where Registered Sex-Offenders Live Are you aware of the registered sex offenders in your neighborhood? Does knowing there are registered sex offenders living in your area make you more likely to report suspicious activity? The University of Michigan, along with Princeton University, have just published a…
What are Detroit’s River Days? Is it safe to take my children to Detroit’s River Days and Monday’s Fireworks show? This is a great weekend to be a Detroiter or to travel to Detroit. The Detroit River Days are a fun fill family weekend. From sail tall ships, jet ski demos, river boat tours, zip…
It is a great injustice when an innocent person is sentenced to prison. Their life is wasted away serving a sentence from a crime someone else committed. In Glenn Ford’s case, it is also a great injustice what happens after the innocent person is exonerated. The Series of Events In 1984, Glenn Ford was convicted…
Judge Bans Cell Phone During Probation The Michigan State Police reports that distracted driving is the leading factor in most crashes or near crashes. Mitzi Nelson, 23, was sentenced this week after pleading to a misdemeanor charge for her part in a fatal accident. Last fall, Nelson’s car struck and killed bicyclist, Jill Byelich, 32,…
Should concealed pistol carriers be allowed to openly carry their weapons in Michigan schools? Do you believe in the right to bear arms extends into our schools? Currently, Michigan law states that an individual with a concealed weapons license cannot bring a concealed weapon into a school. That individual, however, can carry the weapon out…
“It is unwise to send an individual to jail or prison when an alternative sentence, such as probation with treatment of underlying problems like substance abuse, would better protect our communities at lower cost” ~ Governor Snyder, as reported by the Detroit Free Press One of the biggest challenges facing those recently released from prison…
“This community is resilient, this community is engaged, and this community is about making Detroit a safer city.” ~ Police Chief James Craig, as reported by the Detroit Free Press Yesterday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Detroit Police Chief James Craig made a big announcement. They announced that after was Craig referred to as one…
“More than 90 percent of youths arrested for sex offenses will not do it again.” – According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, reported by The Detroit News. A man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman when he was 14 years old is now facing trial…
How could road rage lead to a second degree murder charge? A jury in Livingston County, Michigan has decided that a man who fatally shot another driver did not do so in self-defense. Martin Zale, 69, was found guilty of second degree murder. It is being called a tragic case of road rage.
Call 24/7