Thursday, January 3, 2013
Anthony Wickersham took office Jan. 1 and began his first full term as the Macomb County Sheriff.
The start of the new year marked the beginning of the latest chapter in the law enforcement career of Anthony Wickersham. Wickersham, 51, joined the Macomb County Sheriff's Department in 1986 as a correctional officer and has held every rank in the department including sheriff—a position he was appointed to in 2011. The 46th Macomb County Sheriff ran for re-election in November and defeated Steve Thomas to win a full, four-year term. "You really do appreciate what a candidate has to go through to get elected," said Wickersham, of his run for office which focused on his career in the department. "(Voters in Macomb County) believed I was a strong person to continue on as sheriff." The election of Wickersham also marked the first time in 36 …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A Macomb Township man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
A 20-year-old Macomb Township pedestrian suffered serious injuries after he was struck Wednesday by a vehicle near the Interstate 94 overpass in Harrison Township, police said. At approximately 1:38 a.m., a 21-year-old Mount Clemens woman reported to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office that she struck someone lying on Metro Parkway near the freeway overpass, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The driver of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling westbound on Metro Parkway when she noticed something in the roadway. When she realized it was a person, she was unable to brake in time and hit the man, reporting the incident right after. It was not immediately clear why the pedestrian was lying on the road, the Sheriff's Office said…
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A 51-year-old Detroit man drove his Ford Explorer through the south wall of the Groesbeck building at around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.
A 51-year-old Detroit man drove his truck through the south wall of the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Groesbeck Tuesday afternoon. Personnel from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and Mount Clemens Fire Department responded to the accident and the man was taken by ambulance to McLaren Macomb after complaining of a loss of control in his leg, according to a press release from Habitat for Humanity. Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said the accident appears to have been related to a medical condition. The man was driving a Black Ford Explorer when he crashed through the south wall of the store at around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. The ReStore is located at 130 N. Groesbeck in Mount Clemens. The ReStore was shut down to give officials a …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says some heroin users in the county are as young as 13.
Heroin cases in Macomb County have changed--and are more numerous. According to Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, many people who had heroin overdoses 15 to 20 years ago were “people living on the streets that would shoot it up.” But that changed about seven years ago when heroin use started to rise in Macomb. “Now you’re going in homes with good family structures, good students, star athletes, and we’re losing a lot of young people there,” Wickersham said. To decrease heroin use in Macomb County, he said, arrested people need a good support system, so they don’t end up using again after they leave jail. “We’ve tried over the years to arrest our way out of this problem, and it really doesn’t happen,” he said. “We’ve got to try to get out there …
Friday, August 31, 2012
The Michigan State Police, Macomb County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement agencies will have increased drunk driving and seat belt enforcement patrols through the Labor Day weekend.
Local, county and state law enforcement agencies will be on patrol this weekend looking for drunk drivers and conducting safety belt enforcement zones. The effort is part of the on-going "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown funded through federal traffic safety funds and coordinated by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. "We are going to increase patrols and put deputies out there to help reduce the drunk driving on Macomb County roads," said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. "This isn't going to stop on Labor Day." This year, the crackdown focuses on drivers who consider themselves "professionals" and feel they were better drivers when drunk, according to law enforcement officials. Officers reported that drunk …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Macomb County Sheriff's officers, with the help of the Central Macomb Optimist Club and Meijer staff, helped 113 low-income students buy clothing, school supplies and personal items for the start of the school year.
From “cool” backpacks to sweet smelling shampoo, 113 Macomb County children got their back-to-school shopping done with a little help from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department and Central Macomb Optimist Club this past weekend. It was the Washington Township Meijer that played host to the annual “Shop with the Sheriff” event, with 45 local families benefiting from this year's shopping spree. Partnered with a member of the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department or reserves, each child had the opportunity to shop for 90 minutes, filling their shopping carts with clothing, personal hygiene products and much-needed school supplies. “Meijer is honored to partner with the Central Macomb Optimist Club and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department to …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Macomb County has plans to house the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office dispatch, Department of Roads Traffic Operations Center, Information Technology Data Center and Emergency Management & Communications Department under one one state-of-the-art roof.
“Consolidation” was County Executive Mark Hackel’s catchword Wednesday as he unveiled plans for an $11 million facility to house the county’s chief players in public safety in one location. “We’re going to bring together (county services) and build something beyond anyone’s imagination, not just within the county, or the state, but throughout the country,” Hackel said. “I think this is going to be without question something that is going to be a model for others to replicate.” Referred to as a “state-of-the-art operations and communications center,” this facility will serve as a central office for the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office dispatch (911 calls), the Department of Roads Traffic Operations Center, the Information Technology Data …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Daniel Joseph Morris, 45, faces 11 felony counts in 41-A District Court for possession of child pornography and use of a computer communicating with another to commit a crime.
A 45-year-old Macomb Township man was arrested Saturday for allegedly possessing child pornography, in one instance showing a victim as young as 6 years old. Daniel Joseph Morris was arraigned Monday in the 41-A District Court of Shelby Township on 10 counts of child pornography possession and one count of use of a computer communicating with another to commit a crime. These are both felonies, punishable by up to four and seven years in prison, respectively. Get local news and events sent straight to your inbox by signing up for the Patch newsletter. On July 14, detectives from the Macomb Area Computer Enforcement team were notified that a Macomb County sheriff’s deputy was taking a report from two individuals who said they had been living…
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Demitrus Ludaway, 18 of Warren, is scheduled for a preliminary exam July 16 at 41B District Court in Clinton Township.
An 18-year-old Warren man accused of shooting another man at the Mount Clemens fireworks will have a preliminary exam this month. Demitrus Ludaway is scheduled for a preliminary exam at 8:30 a.m. July 16 at 41B District Court in Clinton Township before Judge Linda Davis, according to the court. Ludaway faces charges of assault with intent to murder, armed robbery and felony firearm, police said. He was lodged in Macomb County Jail in lieu of a $75,000 cash/surety bond. Around 10:35 p.m. Friday, several eyewitnesses say Ludaway shot a 19-year-old Detroit man in the leg in the area of North Main Street and Market, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said. The shooting followed a fight between Ludaway and the victim over a pair of …
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham has identified Demitrus Marcellas Ludaway as the suspect who shot a Detroit man in the leg Friday at the Mount Clemens Stars & Stripes Festival.
The 18-year-old Warren man accused of shooting a Detroit resident at the Mount Clemens Stars & Stripes Festival Friday will face multiple felony charges this week, police say. Demitrus Marcellas Ludaway is facing charges of assault with intent to murder, armed robbery and felony firearm, according to police. He is currently being held in the Macomb County Jail on a $75,000 cash/surety bond and is expected to be arraigned Monday in 41B District Court in Clinton Township. As some 50,000 people left the festival's fireworks display around 10:35 p.m. Friday, several eyewitnesses say they saw Ludaway shoot a 19-year-old Detroit man in the leg in the area of North Main Street and Market, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said. The …
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