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Family protests judge’s decision granting bond to man charged with killing Detroit police sergeant
Sgt. Elaine Williams was shot and killed in 2019
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Carrying signs and wearing commemorative t-shirts, they repeatedly shouted “Justice for Elaine.”
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Johnson’s trial is pending and he needs a medical procedure. Talon granted him a compassionate release and ordered him to pay a $10,000 bond, wear a tether and he can remain at home after medical treatment.
Both Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the bond is inappropriate. Worthy’s office is appealing the decision.
“Judge Talon let her murderer free on a temporary bond. That’s $2,000 for every time he shot her. This is just not right,” said Williams’ childhood friend, Marquise Mitchell
Detroit woman charged with carjacking mail carrier
A 40-year-old Detroit woman has been charged with carjacking a mail carrier and making off with the victim s mail truck, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Friday.
Sadie Lakisha Hawkins is accused of forcefully pulling the mail carrier from her United States Postal Service van during a carjacking and then fleeing the scene around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 12600 block of Monte Vista. Police were called to the scene.
Hawkins was arrested Thursday after an investigation by Detroit Police. She is charged with one count of carjacking, one count of unarmed robbery, one count of receiving and concealing stolen property over $20,000, and one count of unlawful driving away of an automobile.
Inkster man charged with shooting Wayne man during argument
A 76-year-old Inkster man has been charged with shooting another man in an argument about life insurance, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Thursday.
James Lauther Moore allegedly shot 27-year-old Elisha Parker, a Wayne resident, in the left knee around 2:21 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 1600 block of Helen Street in Inkster after Parker went to the home asking about information for life insurance, according to the prosecutor.
The victim drove away from the home and flagged down Inkster police officers, who took him to a nearby hospital.
Moore has been charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, one count of felonious assault and three counts of felony firearm.