Man Convicted of Operating While Impaired Causing Serious Injury Crashes Again

In 2006, Lance Allen Chatman ran a stop sign and crashed into a van, severely injuring off-duty Ottawa County Sheriff’s Deputy Al Conklin, a passenger in the van. Conklin suffered severe injuries in that crash. Conklin reportedly sustained 21 b… Read More
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Car-Motorcycle Crashes: Multiple Injuries

It is that time again. Springtime in Michigan. The sun comes out, the temperatures rise, and motorcycle enthusiasts take to their bikes to enjoy a day on the road. Unfortunately, automobile drivers often do not see motorcycles – with disastrous… Read More
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Man Pulls Knife On Officers

In Grand Blanc Township, an officer was parked at the corner of Fenton Road and Maple Road conducting a traffic watch on April 30th. He noticed a car in a parking lot across the road flashing its headlights so the officer approached the vehicle, thin… Read More
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Drunk Driving Jell-O Wrestler Enters Plea

It is reported that Jennifer Lynn McComas, age 29, pleaded guilty to one count of impaired driving and that in return, prosecutors agreed to drop the charge of operating while intoxicated. This plea agreement arises out of an incident that occurred o… Read More
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Rollover Accident Causes Injuries

A rollover accident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. this morning closing South Hickory Ridge Trail at Lone Tree in Highland Township. Two vehicles are reported to have been involved including a red pick-up truck that rolled onto its roof. The vic… Read More
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Speed Limits Artificially Low - Economics May Be A Contributing Factor

After receiving a speeding ticket, people often tell us that the area where they were pulled over is a “speed trap.” An article in the Detroit News seems to give added credence to that argument. Four years ago, Public Act 85 was passed in… Read More
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Man Secures Trailer With Duct Tape - Kills One Woman, Permanently Injures Another

On October 28th, Thomas Dells, of Rockford, Michigan allegedly used duct tape as a means of securing a trailer to his van. It is reported that he was using the trailer to haul items from a home. As he was driving on 10 Mile Road NE, east of Myers Lak… Read More
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Accident Victim's Condition Upgraded To Fair

Last Friday, 23-year-old Stephanie Biaz reportedly rolled the car she was driving in Parma Township severely injuring both she and her passenger, 23-year-old Alex Ancrile. Both passenger and driver were hospitalized at the University of Michigan Medi… Read More
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High School Students To Be Charged With Marijuana Possession

Four Flushing High School students were caught with marijuana while at school last Tuesday, April 20th, according to Flushing Township Police Chief Dale Stevenson. Each of the students are expected to be charged with possession of marijuana. The stud… Read More
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Accused Shoplifter Goes From Bad To Worse

Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a car of a 20-year-old-man in the 2500 block of Holmes Road in Ypsilanti Township at 8 p.m. Wednesday. It is reported that they discovered the man to be in possession of stolen mer… Read More
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