Man charged for stealing $700K from Southwest Michigan casino
Jesus Gaytan-Garcia was charged Tuesday in connection with a $700,000 heist at the Hartford Four Winds Casino last year, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
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Jesus Gaytan-Garcia was charged Tuesday in connection with a $700,000 heist at the Hartford Four Winds Casino last year, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Zina Thomas, 60, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft.
A former Wayne County employee was sentenced for a fraud scheme.
Lavonte Sampson was convicted by a federal jury.
A second man pleaded guilty in murder for hire scheme in Flint.
The subsidiary of Siemens Corporation agreed to pay more than $1 million for allegedly defrauding the federal government under a contract with the Hamtramck Housing Commission.
A Michigan-based manufacturing company agreed to pay $5 million after officials say it falsely overstated cost in a subcontract with the U.S. Department of Army.
Robert Lampkin, 41, of Detroit was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
A Michigan man pleaded guilty after he admitted to submitting false documents to a financial institution related to a bank loan, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Officials say Autumn Mims, 31, is sentenced to five years and five months for her role in the theft of unemployment assistance funds.
Federal prosecutors are seeking any victims in connection with an internet fraud scheme that operated in West Michigan and across the country.
After a three-day trial, Reginald Hitchcock was convicted Friday on charges of fentanyl and cocaine trafficking, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
A delivery of drugs in a Sony PlayStation box led agents to a location in Novi where a drug organization stored more than 30 kilograms of fentanyl and over half a million dollars, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
A 40-year-old Detroit man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to dealing drugs while he was on pretrial release for another drug offense, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
A 29-year-old Michigan man is sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for stealing nearly a dozen firearms from multiple businesses, including a pawn shop, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Two Detroit men have been sentenced in connection with a carjacking of three people last year, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
A former Madison District Public Schools board president is sentenced to 45 months in prison for accepting bribes from a local contractor.
A former Wayne County roads employee is sentenced for defrauding $2.3 million in taxpayer funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
A Michigan woman who admitted to producing child pornagraphy with an infant and a 5-year-old is sentenced to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced last week.
A Grosse Pointe Park pharmacist was convicted by a federal jury for distributing prescription drugs over a five-year period, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Justin Lee Sloothaak, 32, of Holland, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Federal investigators say Sloothaak assaulted a child in 2022 in West Michigan.
Federal prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against Rashad Trice, who is accused of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith earlier this year.
Michael Stout, 61, of St. Clair Shores, pleaded guilty to bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
A 32-year-old Detroit man is sentenced in federal court in Pennsylvania after officials say he attempted to collect benefits through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
A Detroit man is sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for robbing a T-Mobile store in downtown Ann Arbor.
Three Michigan Senate Democrats introduced three bills last year that aimed to change how ICE is allowed to operate in the state.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Closures, MDOT says, happen when a bridge is no longer safe enough to drive on.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
Over the next three years, drivers can expect ramp closures and lane reductions.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
Three Michigan Senate Democrats introduced three bills last year that aimed to change how ICE is allowed to operate in the state.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
The latest partial government shutdown is disrupting the release of closely watched economic data.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
Three Michigan Senate Democrats introduced three bills late last year that aimed to change how ICE is allowed to operate in the state.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Cold air continues before one warm day gives us a break to wrap up the week.
Two months after the Michigan Department of Transportation sounded the alarm on funding needs to repair bridges nearing or past the end of their lifespan in August, the Michigan Legislature passed its transportation funding package, which also established the Neighborhood Roads Fund.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.