AnnArbor.com News - Category: Crime http://www.annarbor.com/ en-us leehiggins@annarbor.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T15:39:00-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Ypsilanti man faces child abuse charges http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-man-charged-with-child-abuse/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime An Ypsilanti man accused of beating two juvenile relatives as a means of discipline remains jailed on a $50,000 cash or surety bond, jail officials said Thursday afternoon. Charles Earl Chism, 34, was arraigned Wednesday at the Washtenaw County Jail... 92838@http://www.annarbor.com/ An Ypsilanti man accused of beating two juvenile relatives as a means of discipline remains jailed on a $50,000 cash or surety bond, jail officials said Thursday afternoon.

Charles Earl Chism, 34, was arraigned Wednesday at the Washtenaw County Jail on charges of third-degree child abuse and fourth-degree child abuse.

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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2012-02-09T15:39:00-04:00 Men swipe wallet from student walking on U-M campus http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/u-m-police-looking-for-two-men-who-stole-students-wallet-from-backpack/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A University of Michigan student reported two men stole her wallet from her backpack while she was walking Wednesday morning on campus, Department of Public Safety officials said.... 92846@http://www.annarbor.com/ A University of Michigan student reported two men stole her wallet from her backpack while she was walking Wednesday morning on campus, Department of Public Safety officials said.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-09T12:57:00-04:00 Handgun in duffel bag stolen from car in Superior Township http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/handgun-in-duffel-bag-stolen-from-car-in-superior-township/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A handgun in a duffel bag was stolen from a car parked on a street in broad daylight Wednesday in Superior Township, sheriff’s deputies said. The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 9000 block of... 92844@http://www.annarbor.com/ A handgun in a duffel bag was stolen from a car parked on a street in broad daylight Wednesday in Superior Township, sheriff’s deputies said.

The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 9000 block of MacArthur Boulevard, police said. The victim told police the trunk of the car was open because the victim was moving from an apartment and the duffel bag was stolen while the victim was away, police said.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-09T12:23:58-04:00 Woman shoved to the ground during attempted robbery http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/woman-shoved-to-the-ground-during-attempted-robbery/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Ypsilanti police are working to identify a man they said shoved a woman to the ground during an attempted robbery Wednesday afternoon. The 44-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman was walking in an alley east of South Prospect Street between Davis Street... 92827@http://www.annarbor.com/ Ypsilanti police are working to identify a man they said shoved a woman to the ground during an attempted robbery Wednesday afternoon.

The 44-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman was walking in an alley east of South Prospect Street between Davis Street and Maus Avenue at 4 p.m. when a man grabbed her from behind, police said.

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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2012-02-09T11:44:00-04:00 Valentine's Day brings out the stalkers http://www.annarbor.com/news/valentines-day-brings-out-the-stalkers/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime What do a University of Michigan gymnast, an abused spouse, a lawyer, a store clerk, a college professor and a person 20 years and half a dozen states from an old co-worker have in common? They were each one of... 92644@http://www.annarbor.com/ What do a University of Michigan gymnast, an abused spouse, a lawyer, a store clerk, a college professor and a person 20 years and half a dozen states from an old co-worker have in common?

They were each one of the approximately 80 victims of stalking that are reported to the Ann Arbor Police Department each year. Around 8 percent of all women and 2 percent of all men will be stalked at some time in their lives.

The stalker's favorite holiday is just around the corner. Let's all calibrate our "creepy meters" and get ready for Valentine's Day next week. It’s time to figure out what is romantic and what is creepy or dangerous.

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]]> Crime | News | Opinion 2012-02-09T05:48:27-04:00 Man on probation for groping hospital patient is accused of having sex with underage girl http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/man-on-probation-for-groping-hospital-patient-is-charged-with-sexual-assault/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A man who absconded from probation after being convicted last fall of groping a patient at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, was charged this week with having sex with an underage girl. 92771@http://www.annarbor.com/ A man who absconded from probation after being convicted last fall of groping a patient at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, was charged this week with having sex with an underage girl.

Soumo Gorden Kennedy, 18, who is homeless and remains at large, faces three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim age 13 to 15.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-08T18:22:05-04:00 Ann Arbor school policy says police should have been notified of Eberwhite sexual assault claim http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-schools-required-to-call-police-child-services-in-alleged-assault-case/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Ann Arbor Public Schools' Code of Conduct and Consequences says in incidents of alleged criminal sexual conduct, the building principal "must refer the incident to local and state enforcement agencies." 92720@http://www.annarbor.com/ Ann Arbor Public Schools’ legal obligation to report an 8-year-old's claim that she was sexually assaulted at Eberwhite Elementary to Child Protective Services falls into a gray area, according to legal professionals.

But the district’s Code of Conduct and Consequences is clear. It says in incidents of alleged criminal sexual conduct, the building principal “must refer the incident to local and state enforcement agencies.”

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]]> Crime | Education | News 2012-02-08T14:12:16-04:00 Ann Arbor man faces charges for sparking taser during argument http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/ann-arbor-man-faces-charges-for-sparking-taser-during-argument/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A 20-year-old Ann Arbor man will face a preliminary hearing Thursday after being accused of sparking a taser during an altercation in December outside a city home. Ibrahim Yusif Ibrahim is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of... 92721@http://www.annarbor.com/ A 20-year-old Ann Arbor man will face a preliminary hearing Thursday after being accused of sparking a taser during an altercation in December outside a city home.

Ibrahim Yusif Ibrahim is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a taser and carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, according to court records. He’s scheduled to face a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-08T05:56:00-04:00 Sheriff's deputies looking for man accused of sexual assault against child http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/sheriffs-deputies-looking-for-man-accused-of-sexual-assault-against-child/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for Andrew Arron-Darnell Atkins, who is wanted on one charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to police.Andrew Arron-Darnell AtkinsCourtesy of Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office... 92713@http://www.annarbor.com/ Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for Andrew Arron-Darnell Atkins, who is wanted on one charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, according to police.
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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T17:44:36-04:00 Thief swipes high-octane fuel from business http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/thief-swipes-high-octane-fuel-from-business/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Had the thief run out of gas, or was he or she just looking for anything of value? Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a burglary and gasoline theft at a Salem Township business.... 92704@http://www.annarbor.com/ Had the thief run out of gas, or was he or she just looking for anything of value?

Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a burglary and gasoline theft at a Salem Township business.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T17:16:00-04:00 Canada seeks extradition of former Ann Arbor real estate company owner on child sex assault charges http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/canada-seeks-extradition-of-former-ann-arbor-real-estate-company-owner-on-child-sex-assault-charges/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime The Canadian government is seeking to extradite a Scio Township man on charges he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl more than 19 years ago at a park in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Richard Thurman Fabian, 65, who is serving federal prison time... 92674@http://www.annarbor.com/ The Canadian government is seeking to extradite a Scio Township man on charges he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl more than 19 years ago at a park in Chatham-Kent, Ontario.

Richard Thurman Fabian, 65, who is serving federal prison time for possessing child pornography, is expected to appear in federal court in Detroit next week for extradition proceedings, said Gina Balaya, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T15:45:00-04:00 Bribery trial involving mail truck repairs starts http://www.annarbor.com/news/bribery-trial-involving-mail-truck-repairs-starts/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime A federal jury in Detroit has heard opening statements in a bribery trial involving the repair of mail trucks in Ann Arbor and southeastern Michigan.... 92684@http://www.annarbor.com/ A federal jury in Detroit has heard opening statements in a bribery trial involving the repair of mail trucks in Ann Arbor and southeastern Michigan.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T15:28:34-04:00 Militia trial starts in Michigan with jury picks http://www.annarbor.com/news/militia-trial-starts-in-michigan-with-jury-picks/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Nearly two years after arrests, jury selection began Tuesday in a trial against seven people accused of conspiring to rebel against the government as members of a southern Michigan militia.... 92689@http://www.annarbor.com/ Nearly two years after arrests, jury selection began Tuesday in a trial against seven people accused of conspiring to rebel against the government as members of a southern Michigan militia.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T15:06:00-04:00 Police: Boy was charged in Eberwhite Elementary sexual assault http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/police-boy-involved-in-eberwhite-elementary-sexual-assault-was-charged/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime Ann Arbor police confirmed Tuesday a boy was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct as the result of an incident in which an 8-year-old girl was assaulted in the bathroom of a special education classroom. 92683@http://www.annarbor.com/ Previous story: Lawsuit: 8-year-old sexually assaulted twice by classmate at Ann Arbor's Eberwhite Elementary School

The boy accused of a sexual assault at Eberwhite Elementary School in March was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct, Ann Arbor police said.

Ann Arbor police spokeswoman Lt. Renee Bush confirmed Tuesday the boy was charged with one count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree criminal sexual conduct as the result of an incident on March 22 in the bathroom of a special education classroom at the school.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-07T14:59:30-04:00 Security or police? Unclear role at University of Michigan hospital contributed to child porn reporting delay http://www.annarbor.com/news/unclear-role-of-university-of-michigan-hospital-security-contributing-factor-to-child-porn-controver/?cmpid=RSS_link_crime They have similar looking logos, their website says they're police, they conduct baseline criminal investigations and select 911 calls are routed to their headquarters. Yet University of Michigan hospital security are not police. 92670@http://www.annarbor.com/ Their logos look similar to police badges, they've been known to tell people they're law enforcement —in fact, their website says they are— they conduct baseline criminal investigations and select 911 calls are routed to their headquarters.

Yet despite appearances, University of Michigan hospital security workers are not members of the school's Department of Public Safety.

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