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Records Reveal Sheriff Has Not Submitted Required Travel Reports–Failing to Document Hundreds of Travel-Related Credit Card Charges

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 27, 2025

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…

Police

Sheriff Dyer Says It Is Her “Right” To Appoint Former Romantic Partner to HR Position

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 9, 2025

by P.D. Lesko County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer illegally used discretionary appointments rather than a public, open hiring process to fill positions in her dept. Dyer appointed a Dir. of Innovation, a Dir. of Operations and a Dir. of HR and…

County Government

Washtenaw County Sheriff Appoints Former Romantic Partner to Head HR and Training

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 7, 2025

4/8/25: Updated with a comment from Sheriff Alyshia Dyer. by P.D. Lesko Sheriff Alyshia Dyer appointed Jeremiah Richardson as her Dept.'s HR and training manager. Richardson and Dyer were romantic partners, as well as patrol…

Courts

Alleged Rapist Hired as Deputy; Sheriff Denies Release of Background Check as “Not in the Public’s Interest”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 11, 2024

by P.D. Lesko On March 25, 2024, The Ann Arbor Independent submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the County Sheriff's Dept. to obtain a copy of the background check done on Sheriff's Deputy D'Angelo Ladonn McWilliams prior…