Portage Man Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To Amazon’s Textbook Rental Program

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Geoffrey Mark Hays Talsma, 36, of Portage, Michigan, pled guilty in the United States District Court…

Man Indicted for Allegedly Straw Purchasing 27 Handguns From Stores in the Chicago Suburbs

CHICAGO — A man has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly straw purchasing 27 handguns from stores in the Chicago suburbs. MATTHEW JAMAAL JOHNSON purchased the handguns in 2020 and…

Podiatrist Pleas Guilty in Sex for Drugs Diversion Scheme

DETROIT – A local podiatrist entered a guilty plea today to a two count Information charging unlawfully distribution of controlled substances for his involvement in a sex-for-drugs diversion scheme, announced United States…

Police Investigating Sexual Assault Accusations Levied Against Ex-State Speaker Of The House

Ailan Evans on January 7, 2022 Police are investigating sexual assault allegations against former Republican Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield after his sister-in-law filed a complaint alleging he molested her when she…

Michigan Approves New US House Map, Leading To An Incumbent V. Incumbent Primary

Michigan’s independent redistricting commission voted to adopt the state’s new congressional map Tuesday afternoon, with five of the 13 new districts being potentially competitive as both parties fight for control of the…

Michigan Man Arrested For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — A Michigan man was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session…

Suburban Chicago Woman Charged in Federal Court in Connection With Alleged Child Sex Trafficking

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago woman has been arrested after she allegedly arranged for a child to engage in commercial sex acts with customers at hotels. JAMARI HODGE, also known as “Hypnotic”…

Northeastern Iowa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Guiding and Outfitting Illegal Deer Hunts

A Northeastern Iowa man who guided and outfitted illegal deer hunts was sentenced on September 23, 2021, to federal prison. Cory Gene Fritzler, age 46, from Lansing, Iowa, received the prison term…

Suspected arrested for August murder in Morristown

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Morristown Police Department Acting Chief Darnell Richardson announce that Tyrell Lansing, age…

Michigan and Tennessee Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Michigan man and Tennessee man were arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that…

African American running for Michigan Secretary of State calls for election audit

LANSING, MI — A secretary of state candidate in Michigan visits the Arizona audit in hopes they will replicate it in her state. One America’s Christina Bobb has more. “Great talking with ⁦@christina_bobb⁩ about…

Michigan GOP slams Governor Whitmer over ‘vacation’ to Florida during pandemic lockdown

LANSING, MI – The pandemic has put undo strains on everyone in Michigan, starting with the health emergency and ending with the extended pandemic lockdown by Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Now, it…

Michigan ends face mask mandate today after CDC guidance

LANSING, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is updating the Gatherings and Mask Order to align with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

Michigan Governor Whitmer Calls for Voluntary Two Week COVID-19 Lockdown

LANSING, MI – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) is asking state residents to voluntarily lock themselves down for a two week period. Under that voluntary lockdown, residents are to avoid indoor dining,…

Defiant Michigan restaurant owner jailed after appearing on Tucker Carlson show

LANSING, MI- A Michigan restaurant owner has been jailed by the order of the state attorney general. Her crime? Complaining about her long-running battle against the AG on Fox News Network’s Tucker…

Indiana Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Kidnapping a Child in Chicago Suburb

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A federal judge today sentenced an Indiana man to 38 years in federal prison for kidnapping a ten-year-old child as she walked home from school in Calumet City. On…

Black Candidate for Governor in Michigan Says He Will Abolish Black History Month

LANSING, MI – Austin Chenge, a Republican candidate for Governor in Michigan is an African American who wants to abolish Black History Month, calling it unfair and offensive. What he wants to…

AG Nessel releases investigation into contact-tracing

LANSING, MICHIGAN – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today released a 29-page report outlining the findings of her department’s criminal investigation into allegations that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) unlawfully directed the procurement…

AG Nessel, school leaders warn parents and students to beware of “sextortion”

LANSING, MICHIGAN – With young people spending more time at home and on the internet, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) are urging parents and teens in particular to be on…

Michigan Governor Whitmer Signs Bill to Allow College Athletes to Earn Money from Endorsements

LANSING, Mich. — The NCAA has yet to officially chime in on it, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a bill that would treat NCAA and college athletes as professional…

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