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The bills encountered some opposition from a Democratic lawmaker, who expressed concerns about a disproportionate impact on minority communities.
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 ...
Sheriff's office warns of phone scam targeting Wayne County residents for money Scammers are threatening false arrests Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Scripps and last updated 2021-01-11 19:46:39-05 WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) â Scammers are posing as officers in an attempt to scam money out of Wayne County residents, according to a release from the department. And the scammers are threatening to arrest citizens if they don't pay up. Someone claiming to be a "Lt. Jim Brown" is calling resi...
Funeral arrangements set for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon Crain's Detroit Business Benny Napoleon was sheriff of Wayne County since 2009. Funeral and visitation arrangements are set for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who died Thursday after battling COVID-19 for weeks. Public viewing is set for 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 28 at Swanson Funeral Home on Grand Boulevard in Detroit, according to a post from Napoleon's daughter on his Facebook page. A second day of public viewing is set for 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 29 at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. The family plans a private service, which wi...