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MI Court of Appeals: Washtenaw Trial Court Judge Erred in Ordering Child Visitation For Sexual Abuser
by P.D. Lesko
NOTE:This is one in a series of articles about the Washtenaw County Trial Court and cases where a litigant or litigants appealed a County Trial Court judge’s ruling. The majority of local Trial Court rulings are…
A2Politico: Washtenaw County Dodged a Bullet in Rebuffing Derrick Jackson’s Bid to Be the Next Sheriff
P.D. Lesko
Since 384 votes out of more than 40,000 separated the top two candidates for Sheriff, we may see a recount, but one must be requested. Ann Arbor's first Black Mayor Al Wheeler won by a single vote. In Ypsilanti, an incumbent…
Unchallenged in Nov., Alyshia Dyer Makes History: Becomes County’s First Female Sheriff-Elect
by P.D. Lesko
Derrick Jackson, the Sheriff's hand-picked successor, lost the August 6, 2024 primary election to former Sheriff's Deputy Alyshia Dyer in a close race that may require a recount. Dyer captured 43.53 percent of the vote…
Jillian Kerry, Candidate for Supervisor in Scio, Faces Felony Charges for “Bunch of Silliness”
8/2/2024: This article has been corrected.
by P.D. Lesko
Fifty-seven year old Scio Twp. Trustee Jillian Kerry is once again running to be the next Supervisor of the Township. In 2020, Kerry ran against incumbent (now outgoing)…
The A2Indy July 2024 Print Newsletter: Read and Download Your Copy Now!
SPOTLIGHT: The Sheriff’s Race & The Mental Health Millage
The Ann Arbor Independent's exclusive July 2024 print newsletter is on it's way to around 75,000 mailboxes. Scroll down to read the print newsletter in PDF format using the…
Sheriff Candidate Impersonating a Social Worker Could Be Charged With Felony Fraud: Michigan Officials Preparing Enforcement
by P.D. Lesko
Officials at the office of the Michigan Attorney General and officials at LARA, the Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing, have confirmed that the complaint filed by a licensed social worker in May 2024 against Sheriff…
Sheriff Candidate Ken Magee: Fact Checking Mr. Clean
by P.D. Lesko
Ken Magee, candidate for County Sheriff, is clean, squeaky clean. In his more than 30-year career as a front line police officer, DEA agent and Chief of Police at the University of Michigan, Magee has never been…
“Just One Life Matters”: A Twisted Tagline Used By the “Great Pretenders” Running for Sheriff
by Ken Magee
Note: Ken Magee is a candidate in a three-way race to serve as the next Washtenaw County Sheriff.
Slide courtesy of Derrick Jackson, 2024 Community Violence Intervention Summit.
Does “just one life” matter to…
Sheriff Candidate Impersonated a Social Worker. In Email, Outlines Intention to Violate Michigan Law
by P.D. Lesko
Public employees who are paid for full-time work are expected to work full-time. Public employees who run for public office and who do so during the time they are paid and would normally be expected to be at work and/or in…
Sheriff Candidate Alyshia Dyer Sued by Credit Card Company for Defaulting on $20,958.98 in Debt
Updated 6/10/24 with a comment from Alyshia Dyer.
by P.D. Lesko
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On June 9, The Ann Arbor Independent received an anonymous email with a court filing attached. The same court filing was also sent to…