Detroit legal news

Detroit Customs Director Faces Fraud Charges

News Summary Serina Baker-Hill, the director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Detroit, is under investigation for fraud and…

9 hours ago

Customs Director Faces Charges in Detroit Flood Fraud Case

News Summary Serina Baker-Hill, director of the Customs and Border Protection agency's automotive sector, is embroiled in a scandal involving…

1 day ago

Desmond Burks Found Competent for Trial in Double Murder Case

News Summary Desmond Burks has been declared competent to stand trial for the murders of Dr. Devon Hoover and Reda…

6 days ago

Legal Troubles for Detroit Nonprofit Founded by Exonerated Man

News Summary The Michigan Attorney General's Office is investigating Safe Place Transition Center, a nonprofit founded by Mark Craighead, who…

1 week ago

Detroit Says Goodbye to Chief Judge Sean Cox as He Retires

News Summary Chief U.S. District Judge Sean Cox has announced his retirement effective July 28 after nearly 30 years in…

2 weeks ago

Detroit Woman Charged with Major Embezzlement from City Retirement System

News Summary Evette Byrd, a 52-year-old woman from Detroit, has been charged with embezzling over $460,000 from the city's Retirement…

2 weeks ago

Detroit’s Chief Judge Sean Cox Announces Retirement

News Summary Chief U.S. District Judge Sean Cox has officially announced his retirement after nearly 30 years on the bench,…

2 weeks ago

Detroit Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Flare Gun Incident

News Summary On February 20, 2025, Daryl Tasmin Smith, 42, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a good…

2 weeks ago

Clinton Township Court Drama Takes Unexpected Turn

News Summary The misdemeanor assault case against Latoreya Till has been dismissed after her aunt failed to appear in court.…

3 weeks ago

Detroit Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud

News Summary A 49-year-old man from Detroit has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for involvement in a $1…

3 weeks ago