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Imprisoned for deadly house fire 21 years ago, man has questionable conviction under review By Randy Wimbley and David Komer online producer Published  ROYAL OAK TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - Oakland County Prosecutor Karen Mcdonald launched an investigation into her office citing concerns a former staffer may have crossed ethical lines prosecuting the case of a deadly Royal Oak Township house fire that killed five children 21 years ago.   Juwan Deering was convicted of arson and five counts of...

Oakland County prosecutor seeking investigation into man’s 2006 conviction in deadly fire that killed 5 children Prosecutor Karen McDonald concerned about potential ethical breaches Updated:  Tags:  PONTIAC, Mich. – Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said she is “gravely concerned” about potential ethical breaches after reviewing the 2006 murder conviction of Juwan Deering related to a deadly fire that killed five children. Deering was sentenced on one count of arson and five co...

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald says an independent special prosecutor will investigate her own office after she discovered at least one case of what could be prosecutorial misconduct--one that could call into question a number of convictions, and has already affected the prosecution of the men accused of conspiring to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald Credit mcdonaldforprosecutor.com The case involves the 2006 conviction of Juwan Deering, who w...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Misconduct could overturn conviction in fire that killed 5 A new prosecutor in suburban Detroit is raising questions about the murder conviction of a man who was accused of setting a fire that killed five children in 2000 By ED WHITE Associated Press May 14, 2021, 8:45 PM • 3 min read Email this article DETROIT -- The murder conviction of a man who was accused of setting a fire that killed five children in subu...

View Comments LANSING – A state prosecutor handling cases related to an alleged plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been pulled off the cases because of alleged wrongdoing in an unrelated case, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday. Assistant Attorney General Greg Townsend "was reassigned from his docket while the Department of Attorney General performs a comprehensive audit of his work," spokeswoman Lynsey Mukomel told the Free Press. Mukomel declined further comm...

Wisconsin man accused in plot to kidnap Whitmer charged in Michigan court View Comments The Wisconsin man accused of being part of the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was arraigned Tuesday in a northern Michigan court. Brian Higgins was arraigned from the Antrim County jail before a magistrate in 86th District Court in Grand Traverse County on a charge of providing material support for a terrorist act, a felony. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Court mag...

Underrated Dominant Raider Royalty DE Greg Townsend Defensive end Greg Townsend is underrated among the all-time greats of the Oakland-Los Angeles-Las Vegas Raiders, but was a dominant force Author: Apr 21, 2021 Defensive end Greg Townsend is a bit underrated among the all-time greats of the Oakland-Los Angeles-Las Vegas Raiders, but he is the Silver and Black’s all-time leader in sacks. And it isn’t even that close. The 6-3, 255-pound Townsend, who was selected in the fourth round (No. 110...

Focus on Sport/Getty Images The NFLs D-line pass rusher GOAT had quality sidekicks, particularly during his Eagles days. A ninth-round pick, Simmons beat the odds to become a longtime sack artist; his 121.5 are 21st all time. Whites most common Philly D-end counterpart was a two-time All-Pro, leading the NFL with 19.5 sacks in 1992. Simmons, White, and Brown -- a Hall of Fame-caliber talent at D-tackle -- all made the 1991 All-Pro team. Browns tragic 1992 death hit the Eagles hard, but W...

“The home is the center of life. It is a refuge from the grind of work, the pressure of school, and the menace of the streets. We say that at home, we can ‘be ourselves.’ Everywhere else, we are someone else. At home, we remove our masks.” From Matthew Desmond’s 2016 book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. In their mid-pandemic search for a three-bedroom home, Denise and Greg Townsend found rental listings for three apartments that appealed to them. Located in their lon...

AUDIO: 2021 Polar Plunge Set To Go In-Person & Virtually By Special Olympics Indiana - Ripley Ohio Dearborn Counties, press release File photo. (Versailles, Ind.) - Special Olympics Indiana invites supporters to raise money and awareness by taking part in its 2021 Versailles Polar Plunge, to be held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Versailles State Park for the twelfth year. Participants are encouraged to register in advance at www.PolarPlungeIN.org As the organization’s signatur...