I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.
Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.
Detroit political consultant Sam Riddle found himself in even more legal hot water on Tuesday after being arraigned on multiple felony charges stemming from an incident at the home he shares with girlfriend and former state Rep. Mary Waters. Riddle was allegedly caught in bed with another woman by Waters and brandished a loaded shotgun at her during the ensuing fight. The Detroit News reports:
A magistrate today called embattled political consultant Sam Riddle a “danger to the community” during an arraignment on assault charges in 36th District Court.
Riddle was charged with felonious assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony, as well as a firearm charge, a two-year felony. Riddle stood mute to the charges.
Magistrate Renee McDuffee said Riddle was a danger because he not only pointed a shotgun at his live-in girlfriend, former state Rep. Mary Waters, but that he actually racked it.
John Minock, Riddle’s attorney, asked McDuffee for a reasonable bond.
“I would point out that not only did he aim the shotgun, but he cocked it,” McDuffee said. “That puts the shell at the ready, and I believe that Mr. Riddle is a danger to the community.”
McDuffie set bond at $25,000 or 10 percent of that amount for Riddle to be released. He was also ordered to wear a GPS tether at his expense.
He also will now face a hearing on Wednesday in federal court, where he is facing bribery and corruption charges, that will determine whether to revoke or increase his bond in that case as a result of the current trouble.
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