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Man caught in record-setting kickback scheme kills himself

February 12, 2022 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A judge is defending how she handled the case of a former Detroit-area airport official who killed himself rather than report to prison for accepting more than $6 million in kickbacks in a record-setting corruption investigation.

Ex-Detroit council member gets 2 years in prison for bribes

By ED WHITEJanuary 19, 2022 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit City Council member who quit after pleading guilty to a bribery scheme was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.

Andre Spivey acknowledged his “very poor choices" in accepting $36,000 but had hoped to get probation.

US judge in Michigan tosses gay corrections officers’ suit

Associated PressJanuary 9, 2022 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge in Michigan has tossed a lawsuit brought by two gay corrections officers, ruling that some of their discrimination claims weren’t sufficiently proven and that statutes of limitation barred others.

New federal judge for Michigan sworn into office

December 24, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s newest federal judge has been sworn into office just days after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Shalina Kumar, the former Oakland County Circuit Court chief judge, took the judicial oath during a Thursday ceremony at the federal courthouse in Detroit, court officials said.

Prisoner’s early release over COVID-19 fears is reversed

By ED WHITENovember 18, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A decision to release a Michigan man from prison because of COVID-19 fears was overturned Thursday by a federal appeals court, which pointed to his “long history of violence” against women and abuse of children.

Detroit council member pleads guilty to taking towing bribes

September 28, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A member of the Detroit City Council pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy, admitting that he and an aide accepted nearly $36,000 in bribes related to oversight of towing.

Andre Spivey, 47, took the money from an undercover agent or an informant.

Michigan police shocked by convicted murderer’s release

By ED WHITEApril 13, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man who was convicted of killing his first wife and whose second wife died under suspicious circumstances was granted an early release from prison after he argued that the risk of catching COVID-19 behind bars endangered his life...

Biden will pick a new judge for Detroit’s federal court

January 20, 2021 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The federal court in Detroit could have one of President Joe Biden's first judicial appointments...