A2Politico: County Law Enforcement Leaders Kiss Up To Perps While Crime Rates Skyrocket
While Washtenaw County law enforcement officials cater to criminals, crime rates are increasing.
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Ricky Dewayne McCain Didn’t Act Alone in the Murder of Jude Walton–He Had Help
by P.D. Lesko
According to Trial Court case files, on April 20, 2005 Hilary J. was a rising senior at the University of Michigan. With two roommates, she rented an apartment at 832 Packard Ave. On that evening, Hilary was in her…
County’s Chief Asst. Prosecutor Owes Thousands in Campaign Finance Fines Related to Failed Run
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by P.D. Lesko
Campaign finance statements show that Washtenaw County's Chief Asst. Prosecutor Victoria…
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Citizen Requested Info. About County Employee, Chief Asst. Prosecutor Threatened “Criminal Charges”
Note: This article has been updated to include the email sent by Victoria Burton-Harris.
by P.D. Lesko
Emails shared with The Ann Arbor Independent showed that on Jan. 31, 2022, an Ann Arbor man phoned and then sent an email to the…
Assaulted Part 3: My Assailant Isn’t Getting the Emoni Bates Concierge Service Prosecution
by P.D. Lesko
On Dec. 23, 2021, I was the victim of a hate crime. Today, the County Asst. Prosecutor informed me that the charge of misdemeanor assault facing the assailant will be dropped. This is good news. Replacing the charge of…
Judge Miriam Perry Orders Man Who Allegedly Attacked Restauranteur Sava Lelcaj Farah Held on $150,000 Bond
by P.D. Lesko
In an email sent the day his wife was allegedly attacked by a knife-wielding man in downtown Ann Arbor, William Farah told County Prosecutor Eli Savit, "LOCK HIM UP. Don’t be soft on him. None of this ‘cashless bond’…
Ann Arbor Restauranteur Sava Lelcaj Farah Attacked by Knife-Wielding Man in Downtown Ann Arbor
by P.D. Lesko
On Oct. 25, a knife-wielding man allegedly attacked long-time downtown restauranteur Sava Lelcaj Farah near Sava, her restaurant on State Street in Ann Arbor. According to an email sent by William Farah (Sava's husband) to…
Assaulted Part 2: The Prosecutor and the District Court– Making the Motions
by P.D. Lesko
On Dec. 23, 2021, I was the victim of a hate crime and assaulted. County Prosecutor Eli Savit's office took until August 2022 to press charges. My assailant was arraigned on Sept. 23, 2022 on charges of assault/assault and…
Assaulted, Part 1: The AAPD & County Prosecutor
by P.D. Lesko
A search at Crimemapping.com shows that assaults/assaults and battery (misdemeanor and felony) are one of the most frequent crimes reported in Ann Arbor. The assaults reported included intimidation, stalking, use of a…