Friday, April 5, 2013
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office investigated the matter at the request of the township police chief and supervisor after they faced scrutiny of wrongdoing.
Updated: 3 p.m. Friday Following a two-week investigation into alleged wrongdoing in Chesterfield Township, Macomb County authorities said Friday no crimes were committed. The investigation revolved around the sale of used township vehicles that Supervisor Michael Lovelock proposed at a recent board meeting. Multiple board members said they approved to sell the six vehicles for $4,000 but weren't aware the purchaser is the boyfriend of Lovelock's daughter. Chesterfield Township Police Chief Bruce Smith brought the matter to the Sheriff's Office because he and Lovelock were accused of favoritism. Smith was heard on an audio recording, asking a dispatcher to not impound the driver's newly purchased truck after he was stopped for speeding …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Township Patch recaps the news from this past week.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is interviewing several township officials about a deal orchestrated by Supervisor Michael Lovelock to sell six used vehicles.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Supervisor Mike Lovelock and Police Chief Bruce Smith are under scrutiny for their alleged actions regarding township vehicles.
Updated 2:10 p.m. Wednesday After criticism of potential wrongdoing, Chesterfield Township Police Chief Bruce Smith requested an independent investigation last week, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham told Patch Wednesday. Sign up for the Patch daily newsletter and follow us on Facebook. The Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged deal in the township involving the sale of used vehicles to someone believed to be Lovelock's family member. “The investigation is to look at all activity that revolves around that vehicle and to see if there's any kind of criminal activity," Wickersham said. The sheriff said that it was Smith who brought the matter to his attention--saying that both the police chief and Lovelock wanted his office to…
Monday, March 25, 2013
Macomb County seniors will be able to dispose of medication, and have documents shred, April 11 at Freedom Hill.
Seniors in Macomb County will have an opportunity April 11 to dispose of unwanted medication, and have personal documents shred for free, at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights. Macomb County Senior Citizen Services and mobile shredding company, Absolute Shreds, will shred unwanted personal documents. Additionally, Health Department officials and a deputy from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office assist seniors with the disposal of unwanted medications. Pills must be removed from bottles and placed in a plastic bag, according to Macomb County. Narcotic painkillers and stimulants will be accepted, but must be placed in a separate plastic bag, officials added. Macomb County seniors 60 years old and older can participate in this program from 9 a.…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
New Baltimore-Chesterfield Township Patch recaps the news from this past week.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
The Michigan Attorney General's Office announced the criminal charges against the Chesterfield Township man and a New Baltimore woman.
A Macomb County Sheriff's deputy was charged in an alleged scheme to fix an adult entertainment club employee's alcohol screening tests, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office. The deputy, Joseph Cada, 45 of Chesterfield Township, and Trista Caswell, 28 of New Baltimore, face one charge of obstruction of justice—a felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment. The charges are the result of an investigation by the FBI-led Detroit Public Corruption Task Force and the Novi Police Department, Attorney General Bill Schuette said in a Wednesday news release. "The public's faith in our criminal justice system depends upon the integrity of those sworn to uphold it," Schuette stated. "When you abuse the public trust, there are …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Lenox Township woman was stopped by Macomb County Sheriff's deputies in Chesterfield Township.
A 32-year-old Lenox Township woman was arrested Sunday on suspicion of child endangerment and operating under the influence of drugs in Chesterfield Township, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The arrest took place around 8:30 p.m. on St. Patrick's Day in the Gratiot and 24 Mile area. During that time, deputies pulled over the woman for erratic driving. Once they approached the car, they noticed two children--ages 2 and 4--unrestrained in the back of the vehicle, Lt. John Michalke of the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said the woman smelled of marijuana and she told them she is a medical marijuana cardholder. She failed to pass field sobriety tests and did not have a prescription for numerous pills in her possession, the …
Monday, March 18, 2013
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the next Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is accepting registrations the next Law Enforcement Academy for Seniors. The five-week series of classes allows seniors to learn about the operations of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and its different divisions. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham is presenting academy with the with the assistance of the Macomb County Senior Citizen Services Department. Topics that will be covered include: dispatch, courts, K-9 Unit, Detective Bureau, evidence technician, Youth Bureau, gun range, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), County of Macomb Enforcement Team (C.O.M.E.T.), Macomb Area Computer Enforcement unit (M.A.C.E.), Macomb Auto Theft Squad (M.A.T.S.), Traffic, Marine Division, Dive Team and …
Friday, March 15, 2013
Two men who wanted in a string of break-ins in Ohio, and arrested Thursday in Macomb County, are awaiting extradition. One of the suspects who led police on a chase has been arraigned.
One of the suspects wanted in a string robberies in Ohio, who fled to Macomb County, was arraigned Friday on car theft and fleeing from police charges. Robert Hamman was one of two men who were wanted in Ohio for a string of home invasions and were located Thursday in Macomb County. As officers searched for the men, a pick-up was reported stolen from Labelle Electric Company in Macomb Township. Using a GPS tracking system, parking lot video security system and traffic cameras, officers were able to locate the Dodge Ram pickup truck on westbound I-94 driven by Robert Hamman. Macomb County Sheriff's deputies and the St. Clair Shores police stopped the vehicle near 9 Mile. Hamman, 43, of Willard, Ohio, was arrested and charged with a unlawful…
kidcat24
2:03 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Could someone please tell me why, that if the vehicles were supposed to go to auction, the whole board didn't put them up for auction? more ›