Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith faces 21 months in federal prison
Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice charge
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Federal investigators claim Smith brought employees into a back stairwell inside the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and worked to steer the investigation away from him.
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Smith was accused of two separate fraud schemes, where Smith convinced a friend and two prosecutors to lie to investigators and a grand jury in an attempt to hide the $74,000 that Smith had used for personal use.
“I attempted to have friends give inaccurate information to the government on actions I shouldn’t have done. I knew it was wrong and I did it anyway,” Smith said during Wednesday’s hearing. “I fully accept responsibility. I acted alone, for myself and deeply regret my actions and the shame I brought to my wife, children and the office I worked in for 30 years. I accept my punishment”
Eric Smith pleads guilty to obstruction of justice
Former Macomb County prosecutor faces federal sentencing in April By: Alex Szwarc | C&G Newspapers | Published January 27, 2021
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“I deeply regret my actions and the shame I’ve brought to my wife, children, the office I spent nearly 30 years working for, and the people of Macomb County.
Eric Smith, Ex-Macomb County Prosecutor
MACOMB COUNTY Eric Smith now has a felony conviction on his record.
A plea hearing was held Jan. 27 before U.S. District Judge Linda Parker. The proceeding was conducted via Zoom, with Smith and his attorneys seated in a conference room.
Man killed in Harrison Township shooting after trying to break into ex-girlfriend’s condo
Police called to condo previously to resolve disputes between former couple
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – One person died in a Harrison Township home invasion that happened early Monday afternoon, according to police.
Officers were called to the Harrison Woods Lane condominium complex at around 12:36 p.m. on Monday to investigate an active home invasion.
As officers responded to the scene more calls were made from residents in the area who reported hearing gunshots.
“This community is very peaceful. We never have any issues here,” said a neighbor who did not want to be identified.
Utica police arrest woman seen repeatedly throwing dog into river
A woman in Utica is facing an animal torture charge after a puppy, named Lux, suffered numerous injuries including a broken leg and fractured skull.
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UTICA A woman in Utica is facing an animal torture charge after allegedly throwing a small dog into the Clinton River repeatedly, causing it trauma Jan. 4.
In his first week as Macomb County’s prosecutor, Pete Lucido authorized charges against two separate individuals in cases involving dogs one in Warren and one in Utica.
On Jan. 4, the Utica Police Department responded to a call reporting that a woman allegedly was throwing a dog into the Clinton River multiple times. Utica police found a woman holding a small, 6-month-old wet dog that appeared to have suffered some trauma.