Former Detroit-area union treasurer charged, accused of embezzling close to $50K
Prosecutors say Cathy Long used her position to ‘forge names of authorized signers on checks’
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DETROIT – A Detroit woman has been charged after she was accused of stealing money from the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO branch and Laborers International Hall of Fame (LIHOF).
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, 61-year-old Cathy Long has been charged with two counts embezzlement by an agent or trustee $20,000 or more, but less that $50,000, three counts of uttering and publishing, using a computer to commit a crime, and larceny of $20,000 or more.
Livonia nurse charged with stealing vaccine from TCF Center in Detroit
A 41-year-old Livonia nurse has been charged with stealing two syringes of COVID-19 vaccine from a clinic in TCF Center, the Wayne County Prosecutor s Office said Wednesday.
Saeedeh Elahi is accused of taking the doses of the Moderna vaccine Monday from the Detroit vaccination site. The woman allegedly placed the syringes and two vaccination cards in her purse, Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
“There is simply no excuse for this alleged conduct, Worthy said in a statement. State and local governments have been doing their level best to get vaccines to as many people as possible, she said. This case should send a loud and clear message that this conduct is criminal and will be taken seriously.”
Man shot during 2013 burglary sentenced to 8 years in prison
RICHMOND, Ind. A man who was shot during a 2013 burglary attempt has been sentenced to eight years of incarceration.
Stephen Gaskey Jr., 53, pleaded guilty to Class B burglary under the Indiana criminal code in effect when the burglary was committed. The plea agreement he reached with the Wayne County Prosecutor s Office required a 12-year sentence with four years suspended to probation.
The standard sentence for a Class B felony is 10 years with a sentencing range of six to 20 years. The Indiana legislature later adopted the six-level felony system currently in use.
March 16, 2021
The website of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office gives high praise to its special operations unit.
“The Special Operation Division prosecutors and investigators handle complex criminal and civil cases,” the county claims. “These sensitive cases require a thorough and often lengthy investigation to ensure that justice is served.”
The reality is more complicated and sometimes tawdry, involving a police unit that took cars from low-income individuals for allegedly committing low-level offenses.
The scheme involved Wayne County law enforcement officers staking out Detroit marijuana dispensaries in 2017 and 2018. They would observe individuals driving away away from a dispensary and then pull them over. If the individuals did not have a medical-marijuana card with them, officers would seize the vehicle for being a crime vehicle. But in many or most cases, the county brought no criminal charges against the individuals.
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