Raphael Washington News Today

Days after a report revealed how the Wayne County sheriff accepted gifts from a man seeking a badge, Raphael Washington fended off an ethics complaint over a request for cash donations to his mother.

Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington denies giving special treatment to a man he appointed a reserve deputy that provided him with free promotional merchandise valued in the thousands of dollars.

Raphael Washington is accused of violating the county’s ethics ordinance

The family of a man beaten to death in the Wayne County jail in July has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against sheriff’s office. 

There are 65 people that stay at the Covenant House, but more than 1,500 young people who are homeless in Metro Detroit.

There are 65 people that stay at the Covenant House, but more than 1,500 young people who are homeless in Metro Detroit.

In the 110 days since an inmate was attacked—and later died—in the Wayne County jail, there’s a lot that hasn’t happened.

Authorities say two inmates got into an altercation last month at the Wayne County Division 1 Jail, resulting in one inmate's death.

The charge stems from the fatal attack of another inmate at the Wayne County Jail in July.

Wayne County Jail employees failed to heed multiple red flags involving an inmate now accused of killing his cellmate, including a warning that he suffered from mental illness and may harm others.