Detroit man sentenced to 25 years for drug trafficking, firearms violations
Jeffrey Davis, who has been in custody since July 2019, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.
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Jeffrey Davis, who has been in custody since July 2019, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.
Officials say Wendy Halstead Beard received art photography prints on consignment, sold the artwork without notifying the owners, and kept the profit for herself.
John Figg, 56, of Grand Rapids, is ordered to pay $870,000 in restitution to the United Bank of Michigan and $146,300 to the IRS. He is also sentenced to three years of supervised release following his time in prison.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says William Haynes, 26, admitted to conspiring with former contract worker, Autumn Mims, who was in charge of reviewing, processing, and verifying unemployment insurance claims.
A Warren police officer is now facing federal charges in connection to assaulting an inmate at the city jail in June.
A federal criminal complaint details the kidnapping and death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, whose body was found in Detroit three days after she went missing from Lansing.
A 56-year-old Michigan man is facing up to 10 years in prison for possessing three pipe bombs, officials said.
A superseding indictment alleges Gerald Bennett attempted to hire a fellow inmate to kill an expected witness in the case, stating that he would fake incompetence to give the inmate time to be released and commit the killing.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Carl Richard Drife, 60, pleaded guilty to taking photos and video of the girl unclothed. The girl was under his care for many years.
A 41-year-old man on Homeland Security Investigation's 10 Most Wanted list is extradited by the Canadian government to the U.S. for drug trafficking charges.
Officials say a second superseding indictment charged four people from Michigan and one person from Arizona.
Federal officials say Mary Cheatham, 42, admitted to tampering with the painkillers at a local hospital in Detroit in 2020 and replacing them with a saline solution, returning them back to shelves.
Officials say 33-year-old Terrell Heard faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud after stealing nearly $30,000.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 61-year-old Scott Henry Cooper faces up to 87 months. He is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 24.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 57-year-old John F. Kennedy, of Rochester Hills, led the Detroit Police Department's Integrity Unit when he accepted $14,950 in bribes.
A 38-year-old Detroit man is sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for multiple crimes including murder, racketeering, narcotics trafficking.
A 27-year-old man who purchased a gun that was used in a shooting that killed Detroit police officer Loren Courts is sentenced to two years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A Sterling Heights man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Federal officials say Jack Eugene Carpenter III, 41, of Tipton, Michigan, faces up to five years in prison if convicted and is subject to a Hate Crime Motivation penalty enhancement under U.S. sentencing guidelines.
A Livonia-based dog rescue accused of discriminating against a woman is ordered to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Federal officials say John Figg, 56, could face up to 30 years in prison for embezzlement and five years for tax evasion.
Officials say Farmer illegally imported Glock conversion devices and drop-in auto sears through a Russian website between November 2020 and March 2021.
A Michigan man accused of attempting to intimidate Black Lives Matter supporters has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Federal officials say Terrell Dwayne Mason, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $423,435.
Officials say 34-year-old Aws Mohammed Naser allegedly attempted to provide support in the form of personnel, including himself, and services between 2011 and October 2017.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
With dozens of volunteers and donors between Henry Ford Health's hospitals in Novi and Southfield, over 1,200 kids will have gifts under the tree this holiday season.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan holds a holiday party each year as a way to give impacted families a reprieve from the sadness.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
Michigan Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, started working again after losing his pension. But thanks to the kindness of strangers, he received a life-changing gift to allow him to retire a second time.
Police in Muskegon, Michigan, are investigating after a man and woman were killed, and three other people were injured in a shooting on Saturday.
A bipartisan Michigan House bill would let the state install technology around state-owned buildings and critical infrastructure that detects unmanned aircraft or prevents them from flying overhead, according to the Legislature's website.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
The change to the schedule comes shortly after the Trump administration announced new fees for non-resident visitors.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Temperatures remain below average through the week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent his Saturday at a forum in California. During the event, he made it clear that the Trump administration's mission is to sink vessels containing drugs bound for America. Hegseth's comments come as he remains under scrutiny for multiple strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. Willie James Inman has more.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Detroit Branch partnered with 70 different Black-owned small businesses across Detroit in an effort to convince consumers to support local entrepreneurs during the holiday season.
Two Henry Ford Health hospitals have been buying gifts for kids. The health system's Providence Foundation has been putting on the Christmas Store since the 80s. On Saturdays, volunteers delivered the gifts to families driving by the Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital.
The holidays are usually a joyous time, but the season can be tough for families who have lost loved ones due to crime. Veronica Ortega looks into what Crime Stoppers of Michigan is doing to help.