michigan crime

A Jackson man was sentenced to 3 to 20 years for leading a vehicle theft ring across Michigan.

A deer was found dead on a driving range at a golf course in Michigan. Authorities from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that the animal had been shot with a rifle linked to a convicted felon.

Prosecutors allege Dale Warner killed wife Dee Warner after she said she wanted divorce and hid her remains in a sealed fertilizer tank; his trial in Lenawee County began in February 2026.

Michigan isn’t Gotham, but crime isn’t evenly spread. Reolink data highlights cities where nighttime and late hours carry higher risk.

A bold Michigan fraud: two from Mount Pleasant and another from St. Louis faked a power of attorney, stole an identity, and tried to cash nearly $580K in unclaimed property.

A Lansing-area physician and two others have been arrested in a child-predator sting in Ingham County. Police say they posed as a 15-year-old online and arranged a meeting. The doctor has been fired by UM Health-Sparrow.

Detroit landed near the bottom of the Safest Cities list — 179th of 182 — in WalletHub’s latest analysis of 41 safety metrics including crime and financial risk.

Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow) was arrested near San Diego on a Michigan fugitive warrant. His rep says he was headed to speak to the homeless. He’s held without bail; past arrests involved child support.

For the first time, MDOC reports recidivism has dropped to 21%, the lowest in Michigan history. With new trade programs and support services, fewer parolees are returning to prison, driving population levels to lows not seen since 1991.

A former MDOC mental health counselor, Rene Nelson, is facing charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct for an alleged prison inmate affair. She’s free on $2,500 bond, with a probable cause hearing set for Sept 12, 2025.