Raphael Washington named Wayne County sheriff
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...
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