Recently, 26-year-old Chad Neiderquill was charged with robbing a Saginaw woman which he knew with a screwdriver. Neiderquill allegedly stole the woman’s prescription medication on September 4 as she was carrying in and putting away groceries. The victim, 60-year-old Lillian George, told police that Neiderquill was driving in the area…
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Jackson Man Arraigned on Breaking and Entering, Assault, Other Charges
Late last week, 44-year-old Steven Krygowski of Jackson was arraigned on multiple charges stemming from a break-in at a neighbor’s apartment. News articles at Mlive.com state that Krygowski broke into the apartment of his neighbor, who was sleeping, and assaulted him. Jackson Police Lt. Elmer Hitt said that the suspect…
Top 13 Cities In Need of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Every year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation releases crime statistics, outlining the number of violent crimes and property crimes in cities across the US. I think the report is a handy tool for criminal defense lawyers who are looking to move their practice or set up their first practice.…
Grand Rapids Man Accused of Beating Pregnant Girlfriend Faces Felony Attempted Murder Charge
On Wednesday November 20, 22-year-old Adam Andrew Phillips waived his probable cause hearing after being accused of attempted murder in the beating death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, according to news reports at Mlive.com. Phillips allegedly beat 18-year-old Elizabeth Batchelder, his ex-girlfriend, into a coma. Phillips’ adopted grandfather, Clifford Mead, claimed…
Detroit, St. Clair Shores Police Officers Face Charges in Connection with Armed Robbery
In July, Detroit Police Sgt. David A. Pomeroy and St. Clair Shores Police Sgt. Michael Notoriano were arrested in connection with an armed robbery after Notoriano’s daughter was robbed of her cell phone at a Detroit gas station. Now, the two officers are facing a combined 18 criminal charges stemming…
Ypsilanti Township Man Arraigned on Open Murder, Other Charges in Shooting Death at Party
Allante Percy, a 21-year-old Ypsilanti Township man, was recently charged with open murder in the November 1 shooting death of 29-year-old Edward Gwinner. Percy was also charged with felony firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm according to news reports at Mlive.com. Percy was arraigned on the…
Tennessee Man Charged with Armed Robbery and Murder of Jackson Bar Owner Nearly 40 Years After the Fact
A Nashville, TN man, 65-year-old George Edward Alexander, was recently charged in the death of a Jackson bar owner nearly 40 years ago. Alexander is now incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail awaiting a November 26 preliminary exam on charges of armed robbery and first-degree murder in the September 1975…
19-year-old Driver in Saginaw Double Shooting Receives Harsher Sentence than Gunman
This week, 19-year-old Keondre E. Solomon was sentenced to 23 to 40 years in prison for his role in a double shooting on Saginaw’s South Side in October of 2012. Solomon was allegedly driving a vehicle in which the shooter, Samuel L. Jackson, was riding in when he fired into…
32-year-old Grand Rapids Man Faces Potential Life in Prison Following One-Day Crime Spree
On Monday November 4, a jury was selected for the trial of 32-year-old Demeatrius Tate, a man who allegedly participated in a one-day crime spree which included carjacking and two armed robberies, according to a news article at Mlive.com. Tate allegedly committed the crimes along with 18-year-old Artravius Riley, who…
Murder Trial Begins on October 30 for 28-year-old Craig Reginald Lewis; Defendant Claims Self-Defense
On Wednesday October 30, 28-year-old Craig Reginald Lewis went on trial for the August 2012 shooting death of Frank Harris. On October 28, the defendant pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm, and possessing a firearm while committing a felony; however, he is fighting the open murder charge…