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Raphael Washington named Wayne County sheriff Raphael Washington was selected to replace longtime Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died last month from COVID-19.  Napoleon died Dec. 17 after being hospitalized for three weeks with the highly contagious and deadly novel coronavirus. Napoleon was overwhelmingly reelected in November, with 98% of the vote, for a term that was to begin Jan. 1. Washington planned to hold a news conference Friday, Wayne County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Pageant Atterberry said. Michigan election law mandates that a vacancy for sheriff must be filled within 15 d...

Two men vying to be the next Wayne County sheriff were accused of sexual harassment by female deputies who received an $85,000 settlement from the county. Robert Dunlap, chief of jails and courts at the Sheriff's Office, and Raphael Washington, deputy chief of jail and courts, are among 14 candidates who applied for the appointment to replace former Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died last month after battling COVID-19. A panel of three Wayne County officials — Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Clerk Cathy Garrett and Chief Probate Judge Freddie Burton — said they would make the appointment Friday...

Applicants for Wayne County sheriff to continue interviews Friday Detroit — Wayne County officials were scheduled Friday to finish interviewing the 14 applicants vying to replace Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died last month following a battle with COVID-19. According to Michigan election law, if a county sheriff is elected but dies before the new term starts, "the vacancy shall be filled within 15 days after the beginning of the term for which he was elected." State law empowers the county clerk, prosecutor and chief probate judge to appoint people to elected positions if the ...