May 7, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
A local township clerk was arraigned today after being charged for an election law violation related to last Novemberâs election.
Genoa Township Clerk Polly Skolarus was charged in March by the Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office on a single, misdemeanor charge of Election Law - Failure to Perform Duty. It was filed following an investigation by Michigan State Police.
In 53rd District Court today, Skolarus appeared in front of Magistrate Jerry Sherwood along with her attorney Jim Metz, who entered a not guilty plea on her behalf. Sherwood set a standard $500 bond on the 90-day misdemeanor count. A probable cause conference on the case was also set for June 21st in front of District Court Judge Daniel Bain.
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April 9, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
A Hartland Township man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities say he brutally beat his father.
26-year-old Clay Garner is charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, aggravated domestic violence, and assaulting, resisting, or obstructing a police officer. A copy of the complaint states the incident occurred on February 18th.
Garner was arrested after trying to flee police and was arraigned on the charges in February. A detective with the Livingston County Sheriffâs Office testified during a court hearing that Garner punched his father in the face, ribs, and shoulders for around an hour and threatened to kill him. Prosecutors stated they believe the defendant was trying to murder his father and would have requested bond be denied if Magistrate Jerry Sherwood had the legal authority to do so. Sherwood stated the ev