It says the Prosecutor and police continued to house Allen at the lock-up rather than the Wayne County Jail, and plied him with food, alcohol, drugs, and the ability to go out to have sex. Photo: VOD. Federal prosecutors are rejecting claims of anti-Black bias in their criminal case against former Dodger Yasiel Puig, calling the allegations part of a last-ditch . Informants Joe Twilley, Jr. and Oliver Cowan were there as well. Any amount is appreciated. Defendant argues and this Court agrees that there is nothing more exculpatory than this single piece of evidence which was suppressed from the defense and the jury.. Required fields are marked *. NOTORIOUS FOR BIGOTRY, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/COA-Thelonious-Searcy-20210211_C349169_62_349169.OPN-3-bullet-evidence-highlighted-2.pdf, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/TS-motion-for-new-trial-7-22-16.compressed-2.pdf, MICH. SUPREME COURT NIXES WORTHYS APPEAL OF STRONG COA RULING IN THELONIOUS SEARCY CASE, THELONIOUS SEARCY TARGETS WAYNE CO. PROS. The state plans to call four or five witnesses to testify on issues raised by the defense, and hopes to finish . Judge Hathaway said the two forensics technicians who examined the bullets in the case, David Pauch and Kevin Reed, had been involved in other cases of wrongful convictions. He reported that Edward Allen told a private investigator that Detroit police filed over 100 murder cases as a result of such testimony. He discovered new evidence in the middle of an evidentiary hearing erasing any doubt that Searcy was wrongfully convicted. The Wayne County Prosecutor's office released a brief statement on the case, saying the claimant reached an amicable agreement resolving all legal and equitable disputes in this matter.. OCT. 21 2-6 PM | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, PACK COURT TO STOP WRONGFUL CONVICTION OF THELONIOUS SEARCY MON. [W]hether the nondisclosure was a result of negligence or design, it is It identified likely suspects in those killings, some of whom were later killed themselves. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jermayne Dale Fields, 47, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of Anthony Tyner, 65, also of Detroit. IPAC Contact Info. GRIEVANCE COMMISSION COMPLAINT, JUDGE KENNY STRIKES DOWN THELONIOUS SEARCY BID FOR FREEDOM ON ACTUAL INNOCENCE OF 2004 MURDER, PROSECUTORS, COPS, TECHS LIED, FALSIFIED EVIDENCE VS. THELONIOUS SEARCY, ATTY. GEORGE RIDER IN MACOMB CO. COURT JAN. 31; APPEALS COURT REMANDED RE: PHONE SEIZURE, EULA MAE POWELL IN COURT TO REMOVE GUARDIANSHIP, RESTORE VISITS; G/SHIP ABUSE AWARENESS DAY FEB. 1, MUMIA ABU-JAMAL: JUDGE ORDERS PHILLY DA TO RELEASE ALL FILES; PEOPLE DEMAND RELEASE/NEW TRIAL, MICHIGAN INNOCENCE CLINIC SECURES 36TH EXONERATION KELVIN NOLEN, WRONGFULLY CONVICTED: TERRY LAMONT WILSON RECOUNTS SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM; JURY TRIAL FEB. 7, KENSU TO GOV. The discoveries will be faxed or delivered electronically to the defense attorney, so please verify that the information supplied is correct. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Lemonte Richawn Jackson, 25, of Detroit, in connection with the December 16, 2022 fatal shooting of Rodney Carter, 30, and the December 22, 2022 fatal shooting of Patrick Jones, 26, both of Detroit. Saginaw man gets back most of $232,000 seized after flight to Detroit, Deadly car crash in Flint Township claims the life of Flushing man, Tracking down owner of forgotten excavator, Department of Health and Human Services approves Medicaid expansion for Flint, Here's when McDonald's is bringing back the Shamrock Shake, Flint City administrator, CFO: $30 million for water bills not nearly enough, Plans on hold for new Chipotle in Grand Blanc. 17 TO FREE WRONGLY HELD PRISONERS; OPEN VISITS, COURTS, FILES | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, DETROIT: FAMILIES OF WRONGFULLY CONVICTED TELL PROS. Ernest Wilson as the Officer who tried to find a key defense witness in the case, and claimed he was not able to do so. The Wayne County Prosecutor has released a list of uncredible officers who have had a history of misconduct in the past. 7) David Knezek (Dist. But Hathaway said,To the contrary, the prosecution argues that defense counsel who had the autopsy report about the bullets, could have ascertained by process of elimination, that the .40 caliber bullets had to have come from the victims body. Not one Assistant Prosecutor or Police Officer named as defendants in the Ward and Smith lawsuits has been disciplined, fired, or charged by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and her office for the offenses cited in the Ward and Smith lawsuits, or in the cases of the rest of the 31 exonerees Wayne County boasts. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy declined to comment on the judge's order. Private investigator and former TV 2 reporter Scott Lewis interviewed Vincent Smothers in prison about his role in the Segars killing. Despite Kennys denial of Searcys motion six months afterwards, testimony from that hearing led eventually to todays dismissal of all charges. Due to the effects of COVID-19, defense attorneys must use this form to request discovery on their cases until further notice. to diane_bukowski@hotmail.com. County Prosecutors, Detroit police officers by name. The man's attorney, Joshua Nucian, confirmed the settlement, describing it as appropriate and adding "the man having that much cash while flying is the same as a gambler jetting off to Las Vegas. The Court did not mince words in describing the blatant lies, perjured testimony, and suppressed evidence that was known to the prosecution and investigating officers all of which was unknown to the defense at Searcys first trial. Worthy says she was disgusted and horrified at the discovery, but . He studied law during the 10 years he served, filed multiple appeals, and was finally exonerated with the assistance of the Wisconsin Innocence Project. In video above, Searcy speaks from home at June 4 rally for the wrongfully convicted at Frank Murphy Hall in downtown Detroit, 0rganized by Operation Liberation, founded by Searcy and Darrell Ewing. Prosecutors on Tuesday planned to call up to seven further witnesses to rebut parts of Alex Murdaugh's defense in his murder trial, according to attorneys in court. He referred to the total of 19 years, including two on tether, that he spent in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections. JAIL DETAINEES SUE TOP COPS FOR DENYING SPEEDY TRIALS, OPEN COURTS, FAMILY VISITS, RECREATION, LIFER TERRY WILSON FACES NEW TRIAL IN HISTORICALLY RACIST MACOMB COUNTY; CHANGE OF VENUE NEEDED, All of Us Or None, prisoners and former prisoners, Mac Speaking: Leona McElvene YouTube site, SCG News: World News, Politics and Analysis. Ive never seen a copy of that video and Ive been told by Sgt. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Shane Robert Shelton, 27, and Valeria Lynn Hamilton, 27, both of Detroit, in connection with the homicide of their five-year-old son, Ethan Belcher, and the non-fatal child abuse of their three-year-old son. Michael Dezsi (l) with Thelonious Searcy (r) as they left court Oct. 3, 2022. In his ruling, Judge Hathaway wrote, Similarly, the VHS tapes confiscated by Officer Zwicker was clearly Brady material that should have been given to the defense. Genl Oronde Patterson argued the case most recently against Searcy, but to no avail. The NRE further detailed a complex maze of killings surrounding Yousifs death, related to an insurance fraud scheme in which Yousif and his employees were allegedly involved. On 03/02/2010 STATE OF FLORIDA filed an Other - Other Criminal lawsuit against HILL, THOMAS WAYNE. The forfeiture case was settled recently, allowing the Saginaw man to keep $185,000 while the remaining $47,000 will go to the Detroit Metro Airport Police Department. 9) FB post. Detroit Man Charged with Shooting at Dearborn Undercover Police Officer, Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Eshaun Phillip Blanding, 23, of Detroit, in connection with the carjacking of a Dearborn man's car, Detroit Man Charged in Armed Robbery of Dollar Store. The Judges overseeing this case are GOODMAN, ROSS, NOBLES, LINDA L, BERGOSH, GARY L and [ C ] NOBLES, LINDA L.. Accordingly, this Court GRANTS defendants Motion to Dismiss.. Kym Worthy (l) Chief Judge Timothy Kenny (r). Inside Wayne County News & Resources Contact Us Contact Us Request an Appearance Form Commission Home Commissioners Tim Killeen (Dist. VOD was the only media outlet to attend every session of a powerful six-month evidentiary hearing in front of Third Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny in 2018. See:http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Wayne-County-Prosecutors-Office-CIU-Dismisses-Charges-Against-Dennis-Atkins.pdf. 02-13-2023 . None of the prosecutors and police involved in these and other Wayne County wrongful convictions have been charged or otherwise held accountable for their roles to date. darrin lapine, plaintiff, v. city of detroit, county of wayne, wayne county prosecutor office, dr. huq, dr. myles, dr. These misdeeds now prevent untruthful officers from testifying in court cases. SAYS IN FINAL HEARING | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, JUDGE KENNY STRIKES DOWN THELONIOUS SEARCY BID FOR FREEDOM ON ACTUAL INNOCENCE OF 2004 MURDER | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, SUPREME CT. My motivation was getting back to my family. Detroit Man Charged in Two Fatal Shootings. In the Channel 7 story at the head of this article, Reporter Kimberley Craig says she called the U.S. Attorneys office, but was told they do not comment on whether investigations at their level have been opened. Detroit Couple Charged in Homicide of Five-Year-Old Son andNon-Fatal Abuse of Three-Year-Old Son In a May, 2017 Detroit Metro Times article, journalist Ryan Felton exposed the rampant use of jailhouse informants (snitches) by DPD/WCPO. 19-13165 . Subscribe to receive breaking news, daily headlines, latest forecast, local sports and more with ABC12 News email alerts. RALLY THURSDAY MAR. The motions are set for action in front of Third Judicial Circuit Judge Christopher Blount on Jan. 6. See:http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Dennis-Atkins-COA- 20070510_C268461_46_268461.OPN_.pdf, (L to r) Exoneree Marvin Cotton, DPD Sgt. He refused to talk t0 her and provided a signed statement saying he had not killed the women. document.write( new Date().getFullYear() ); Wayne County, Michigan, All Rights Reserved. Under no situation was I willing to lay down and surrender my life to a system that systematically targeted inner city minorities in poverty stricken communities for crimes that they knew the suspect may be innocent of. No potential jury trial date has yet been set. The defendant and Mr. Edmonds are related. Atkins was convicted at age 22 of the murder of Billie Rutledge, on June 4, 2005 on Omira Street on Detroits east-side. The complaint in Wards lawsuit includes allegations against Wayne County prosecutors/defendants Robert Agacinski, Nancy Westveld, and Janet Napp, and non-defendantAPsThomas Beadle, Rosemary Gordon, William Peterson, and James Heaphy. The lawsuit also alleges that faulty and negligent testing and preservation of evidence by the Detroit Crime Lab, which was shut down in 2008 because of those issues, resulted in false ballistics results in Smiths case, which were highlighted by AP Donaldson as key to his guilt during trial testimony. A civil forfeiture complaint states $232,000 was found in plastic shrink-wrapped and sealed packages inside the man's checked luggage. VOD discovered that motion in his court file in 2017, and has covered his story since. I am happy for Thelonious, Lewis told VOD. "The vast majority of the CCW arrests are involving legal guns,. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Billie T. Hill, 32, of Detroit, in connection with the assault of Detroit police officers. An . The Judges overseeing this case are BRODERSEN, AMY P and [ III ] BRODERSEN, AMY P. The case status is Disposed - Other Disposed. There was a problem when sending your message. This . If you want to be published on VOD, please submit your articles, etc. VOD asked the WCPO whether the named assistant prosecutors are still employed there, but was told to file a Freedom of Information Act request. In 2003, Allen signed a notarized affidavit recanting all his testimony against Smith and provided it to Smith and his attorneys, which Atty. He said the prosecution had argued in their motion opposing the dismissal of charges that the defense could have discerned that the bullets involved were .40 calibers from the Medical Examiners report and claimed the defense had not exercised due diligence.. Shockingly, the lawsuit alleges that during that first interrogation, Collins and DPD Lieutenant William Rice beat Ward bel0w the neck with a phone book. Fresard, who is . This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. Judge Hathaway granted his release to home confinement in 2021 against strenuous objections by the prosecutor. Decision comes after Supreme Court ruled Gov. The issue is addressed more broadly by the USDOJ Office of Justice Programs: PROSECUTORIAL IMMUNITY NO LONGER ABSOLUTE | Office of Justice Programs (ojp.gov), The U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Buckley v. Fitzsimmons, 113 S.Ct. 2002, p. 1). Those crimes include. Inside Wayne County News & Resources Contact Us Contact Us Request an Appearance Form Commission Home Commissioners Tim Killeen (Dist. Contact Information 36 D Exams (313) 224-8869 30th, 31st, 32A, 32B (313) 967-6823 Out-County Districts not listed above (313) 203-7710 All other inquiries wcpodiscovery@waynecounty.com Case Information Its overFREE19its over! Searcy exulted on Facebook Live as he and Dezsi left court today. Former Wayne County Employee Pleads Guilty To Stealing Over $1.7 Million In County Funds. The four defendant APs argued the case against Ward at trial and during multiple pre-trial and post-conviction hearings including four times at the Michigan Court of Appeals, twice at the Michigan Supreme Court, and three times during motions for relief from judgment (MFRJ) hearings. This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. The lawsuit says that, prior to charging Ward, Collins and P.O. Prosecutor Robert J. Donaldson, and DPD officers Monica Childs, Gene Karvonen, Roger Mueller, Walter Love, and John Dembinski. Felony Division. Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Conviction Integrity Unit Frank Murphy Hall of Justice 1441 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226 When can a claim be filed? BOTH LAWSUITS FILED FOR RAMON WARD AND LARRY SMITH ASK FOR: Compensatory damages, costs, and attorneys fees against each Defendant, along with punitive damages against each of the individual Defendants, injunctive and equitable relief against Defendant, County of Wayne, as well as any other relief the Court deems appropriate.. Defendant argues that the VHS tapes that were confiscated are another reason why his case should be dismissed. No eyewitness or physical evidence linked Mr. Atkins to Mr. Rutledgesdeath. She reported Atkins passed a polygraph test arranged by the CIU in July, 2021. *********************************************************************************. Lutz retired at the end of 2022, leaving halfway through his term. The media report the NRE referred to, an articlein the Detroit Free Press, was published June 7, 2005, three days after the murder. But the complaint stated narcotic sniffing dogs indicated the packaging came up positive for illegal drugs. ; CLAIMS DPD, PROS. There was a problem saving your notification. 3) Cara Clemente (Dist. ON MICHIGAN DOC & WAYNE CO. This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. MICH. LIFER RICKY RIMMER CITES RACIST, VIOLENT HISTORY OF DPD COPS HAIDYS, HARRIS IN MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, **********************************************************************************. ; CLAIMS DPD, PROS. Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Fernando Darryl Ford, 30, of Southfield, in connection with the armed robbery of two dollar stores in Detroit. His convictions were based upon the [hearsay] testimony of his ex-girlfriend, her brother, and her brothers girlfriend, Worthy explained . This case was filed in Escambia County Courts, Escambia County Courthouse located in Escambia, Florida. Organized discovery and summarized lengthy depositions. Southfield Man Charged in Multiple Armed Robberies. Worthy was re-elected in 2020 after vigorous opposition from Attorney Victoria Burton-Harris, who garnered nearly 40 percent of the vote. His audiotape (featured above) heightened public awareness of Searcys wrongful conviction and was played during the evidentiary hearing prior to Smothers direct testimony. Wayne County Prosecutor Prosecutor 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 Located on the first floor of the Wayne County Courthouse Open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Prosecutor: Michael Shipman Phone: (765) 973-9394 FAX: (765) 973-9298 To read numerous VOD stories on other cases mentioned in this article, including those of Davontae Sanford, Kenneth Nixon, and Darrell Ewing, put the individuals names in the search box at the top of the page. Call 313-825-6126 to alert us. WHITMERS DENIAL OF CLEMENCY TO INNOCENT MICH. LIFER TEMUJIN KENSU | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, MICH. LIFERS VARGAS & MARCO JOHNSON FIGHT 30-YR. FRAME-UP; CITE INKSTER COP FROM 2 EXONEREES CASE | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, STOP NEW WAVE OF COVID-19 DUE TO DELTA VARIANT IN MICHIGAN PRISONSFREE EFREN PAREDES JR. | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, GLEN VARY FIGHTS 2004 FLINT MURDER CONVICTION INVOLVING POLICE MISCONDUCT, WITNESS COERCION | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, Your email address will not be published. DPD Officers Dale Collins (l) and Monica Childs (r). Wards lawsuit is proceeding in front of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Judge Paul Borman, and currently is in the discovery process until Dec. 20, 2022, with final dispositive motions due by Feb. 28, 2023. (Greatest of All Time) just scored being completely set free and cleared, Ewing told VOD. It says that prior to trial, Defendant AP Robert J. Donaldson asked Childs numerous times for her notes, which she finally produced three months prior to trial in Nov. 1994, saying they were in another case file. Please try again later. So his appeals there were denied as well. The day after this story was posted, the Detroit News published: DETROIT FACES ONSLAUGHT OF LAWSUITS FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS which covers 17 exonerees wrongful conviction lawsuits vs. the City of Detroit. One of those cases is that of Ricky Rimmer, who has filed motions for a new trial and evidentiary hearings after 47 years in prison, citing violations ofBrady v. Marylanddue to the prosecutions failure to disclose the extensive criminal histories of the chief Detroit police officers in his case. It quoted DPD spokesman James Tates comment, Weve heard that [Rutledge] was involved in a previous crime with another individual that is known to us., Christine Kowal was the Assistant Prosecutor in the Atkins case. Prosecutors said. The Judges overseeing this case are NOBLES, LINDA L and BELL, FRANK L. The case status is Disposed - Other Disposed. Two eye-opening federal lawsuits filed against Wayne County, its assistant prosecutors, and Detroit police officers might help answer the question raised by Channel 7 reporters above:How did these cases go so wrong?. VOICE OF DETROIT: The city's independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, LIFER ROGER CARLOS RAY FIGHTS CONVICTION OF 1987 MURDER; HEARING ON SUPPRESSED EVIDENCE JULY 7, 2022, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Detroit-faces-onslaught-of-lawsuits-for-wrongful-convictions.pdf, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Wayne-County-Prosecutors-Office-CIU-Dismisses-Charges-Against-Dennis-Atkins.pdf, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp- content/uploads/Dennis-Atkins-National-Registry-of-Exonerations, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Dennis-Atkins-COA- 20070510_C268461_46_268461.OPN_.pdf, http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Agacinski-snitches-memo.pdf. If Aaron Hernandez's case was tried in the inquisitorial system, the process of acquiring information for the dossier, which is the backbone for the case, would have "everything to do with the investigation [and it is] recorded there and it is the basis for any committal, trial, appeal". Therefore, it holds that dismissal of the charges is appropriate given the severe and deliberate violations of the defendants due process rights that denied him and fair and impartial trial. Honorable Patricia Perez Fresard Chief Judge Honorable Leslie Kim Smith Chief Judge Pro Tem On December 5th, 2001, the King County Prosecuting Attorney charged Ridgway with four counts of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree for the murders of Carol Christensen, Marcia Chapman, Opal Mills, and Cynthia Hinds (Maleng 8). The other DPD officers were involved in supporting roles. As exoneree Lacino Hamilton infers in the comment at the beginning of this story, true justice for Ward and Smith, along with likely thousands of people from Wayne County who are wasting their lives away in MDOC prisons, will not come until the corrupt systems in the Wayne County Prosecutors Office and the Detroit Police Department are torn down and re-created for the benefit of the people. Searcy fought his conviction from day one from his prison cells, researching every aspect of his case. WITNESS AFTER HE RECANTED AT TRIAL | VOICE OF DETROIT: The citys independent newspaper, unbossed and unbought, EXPOSED!! Under these grants, a group of multidisciplinary stakeholders will seek justice for victims by properly investigating and prosecuting the unprecedented volume of cases that . Attorney Dezsi was appointed to the case for that hearing, and has represented Searcy in years of hearings, evidentiary hearings, and multiple appeals since, as he told VOD. Wayne County Prosecutors Office Right TRAC program is an alternative to traditional juvenile court adjudication. My faith in God empowered me to fight for my return. 5 | P a g e prosecution must reveal. But the Saginaw man was not charged with a crime and a recent change in forfeiture laws means he gets to keep most of the cash. The Wayne County prosecutor's office also said it plans to ask the judge at a hearing Thursday to release Kenneth Nixon, 34, from prison. 8) Terry Marecki (Dist. Please upload a copy of your appointment form. JAIL PRISONERS, AND MURDERS BY POLICE, WAYNE CO. Most of the cases of Wayne Countys 32 exonerees to date have involved only dismissals WITHOUT prejudice, leading some to speculate that possible reinstatements of their original charges have been held over their heads since. The man told investigators he made the money in real estate and as a promoter of rap groups. box fee of $180/yr. 3) Cara Clemente (Dist. Judge Timothy Kenny, now Chief Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court, presided over Searcy's trial and an evidentiary hearing in 2018. . According to the Detroit Free Press, the office has lost almost a third of its staff . Assisted in both criminal and civil matters. As Judge Hathaway concluded, the price to be paid for this failure falls on the prosecution.. MOMMALOVE! CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOVIE MAE RIMMER FEB. 26-27, MOTHER OF RICKY RIMMER-BEY, LIFER CARL HUBBARDS ACTUAL INNOCENCE APPEAL AT U.S. 6TH CC AFTER 31 YRS. The case status is Disposed - Other Disposed. Judge Timothy Kenny, now Chief Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court, presided over Searcys trial and an evidentiary hearing in 2018. Detroitstwo major newspapers and all of its main TV outlets endorsed Kym Worthy for re-election in 202o, as did all Democratic politicians locally and state-wide. Wayne Co. Pros. Read it on VODs download of the article at:http://voiceofdetroit.net/wp-content/uploads/Detroit-faces-onslaught-of-lawsuits-for-wrongful-convictions.pdf, DONATE TO VODhttps://www.gofundme.com/donate-to-vod, DETROIT Is anyone investigating how these cases went so wrong? Channel 7 anchor Dave Lewallen asked Feb. 4, leading into a story on the 31st exoneration reported by Wayne Countys Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), that of Dennis Atkins. Efforts were made to resolve this matter before it was sent to us for a charge consideration. MAR. Judge Thomas Hathaways complete order granting Thelonious Searcy Motion to Dismiss, Michigan Court of Appeals order vacating Searcy conviction, 10/21/21, Judge Timothy Kennys order denying Searcy motion for relief from judgment Dec. 3, 2018. Please enter the identifying information for the case. The prisoners have served . The man from Saginaw also benefited from a change in Michigan's forfeiture law in 2019. WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. - There appears to be a major staff shortage at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. On Nov. 8, McAlexander, now 70, was voted in as Allen County prosecutor, succeeding Karen Richards, who he served as chief deputy - second-in-command - for all 20 years she held the office. The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over Civil, Criminal, and Family matters arising in the County of Wayne. Larry Smith with his mother Debra Smith. 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