Blog tagged as Law Enforcement

A 37-year-old Livonia man is accused of threatening an Oakland County election official.

Wednesday U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) criticized the politicization by Republicans of the death of Ruby Garcia, a Grand Rapids resident who was killed Friday by her boyfriend, Brandon Ortiz-Vite, an illegal immigrant

The Michigan State Police will only engage in a high-speed chase if there is probable cause to believe the driver or occupant of the pursued vehicle has committed a life-threatening or violent felony, under a policy change announced Thursday.

The Governor's corrections department remains opposed to legislation reforming the state's legislative corrections ombudsman and how it investigates the state's prisons. The bill now sits dormant in a House committee after receiving unanimous support in the Senate about three months ago.

Senate Republicans have introduced "The Strong Borders, Safe Communities" plan, aiming to raise penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and possession, and to prohibit municipalities in Michigan from declaring themselves as "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants.