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Records Reveal Sheriff Has Not Submitted Required Travel Reports–Failing to Document Hundreds of Travel-Related Credit Card Charges
by P.D. Lesko
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer's frequent travel has been criticized by present, as well as former employees who worked under former Sheriff Jerry Clayton. The County Administrator, County Prosecutor, County Treasurer and County…
County Circuit Court Judge Tosses $500M Suit Alleging Women Inmates “Injured” When Filmed During Strip Searches: “Psychological Distress Not Physical…
Note: Judge Owdziej presided over a FOIA lawsuit filed against Washtenaw County in 2024, and issued a final ruling in favor of the A2Indy in Jan. 2025.
by P.D. Lesko
A $500 million lawsuit alleging invasion of privacy, and emotional…
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Talks About the Government Shutdown
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
So yes, we have a government shutdown, and no one should want this. Democrats have been in Washington wanting to have bipartisan discussions, but Republicans don’t want to talk. I want to remind people that the…
Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Submitting False Financial Disclosures to Circuit Court, and Perjury
9/15/25: This article was updated with video evidence that Judge Van den Bergh read a June 2022 Sands Motion which contained evidence that Asst. County Prosecutor Marieh Tanha had allegedly lied under oath in order to hide marital assets.
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Initially Charged With Four Felonies, Former Ypsilanti City Manager Frances McMullan Receives 90-Day Deferred Sentence and Small Fine
by P.D. Lesko
In July 2025, former Ypsilanti City Manager Frances McMullan appeared before the Hon. J. Cedric Simpson to be sentenced on what started out as a four count felony case for her use of her City of Ypsilanti credit card to…
A2Politico: Our County Courts Have the “Slows” and the Human Costs Are Staggering
by P.D. Lesko
Data collected by Michigan's State Court Administrative Office shows that the judges who serve the people of our county have seen a slight uptick in the total number of cases filed between 2021 (47,026) and 2024 (52,164).…
Scio Twp. Supervisor Bound Over for Trial on Charges of Alleged Felony Computer Crimes
by P.D. Lesko
On Aug. 12, 2025, Scio Twp. Supervisor Jillian Kerry was bound over for trial in the 22nd Circuit Court on charges of two alleged felony computer crimes. Judge J. Cedric Simpson of the 14-A District Court listened as…
Proposals A & B Pass: Lawsuit Questioning Legality of Ballot Language Remains—A Quixotic Legal Battle
by P.D. Lesko
After an expensive and bitter battle between the Library Green Conservancy, the AADL Board members and City Council members, on August 5, 2025 Proposals A (to revoke the 2018 Charter amendment which called for the creation…
Ann Arbor Resident Alleged Judge Was Biased and City Violated Open Meetings Act: Court of Appeals Says, “Nope”
by P.D. Lesko
On June 9, 2025 in an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals refused to reverse trial court Judge Carol Kuhnke's ruling that went against John C, Floyd, III and his attorney Bruce Laidlaw, who sued the City of…
Your Data Privacy is Disappearing – Here’s What You Can Do About It
by Dr. Mike Chapple
Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, encryption and awareness…