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  • Young man gets five years in Chesterfield Township man’s death

    Young man gets five years in Chesterfield Township man’s death

    Jared Fox, pleaded no contest to driving under the influence of marijuana and a controlled substances for last December’s road crash that killed Michael Beers, 34, of Chesterfield Township.

    Fox, 18, of Chesterfield Township, was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison in front of a packed courtroom by Judge Joseph Toia of Macomb County Circuit Court. The sentencing guidelines for minimum term was between three and six years.

    Read the full article at
    http://www.macombdaily.com/general-news/20161026/young-man-gets-five-years-in-chesterfield-township-mans-death

  • Fatal Accident UPDATE

    Fatal Accident UPDATE

    After a lengthy investigation, and review by the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Mr. Jared Fox has been charged with “Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death” (a 15 year felony) in conjunction with the fatal crash that took the life of Mr. Michael Beers on Friday December 18th, 2015. During the investigation it was determined that Mr. Fox had both Morphine and THC present in his system at the time of the crash.

    Mr. Fox was arraigned in the 42-2 District court in New Baltimore on Monday April 11th and his bond was set at $40,000.00, 10%. His preliminary hearing date is scheduled for Monday May 2nd, at 1:30 pm (42-2 District Court, New Baltimore).

  • UPDATE: Applebee’s Armed Robbery

    UPDATE: Applebee’s Armed Robbery

    JACOB-KORTHALS

     

    SUSPECT: Jacob Thomas Korthals, an 18 year old male from Shelby Township MI

    As part of a lengthy and ongoing investigation, the Chesterfield Township Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the December 9th (2015) robbery of the Applebee’s restaurant located at 27851 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield.

    Chesterfield Township Investigators presented their case to the Macomb County prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday (1/26/2016) and received an arrest warrant for Jacob Korthals, charging him with “Robbery Armed” (a life felony) and “Conspiracy to Commit Robbery Armed” (a life felony).

    He was taken into custody by Chesterfield Township Detectives on Wednesday (1/27/2016) at an undisclosed location and held at the Chesterfield Township Police Department. During questioning at the station Mr. Korthals described himself as desperate (at the time of the robbery) and addicted to heroin. He described to investigators his role, and what transpired during the robbery. This afternoon he was arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video from the Chesterfield Township Police Department. His bond was set at $100,000.00 cash and he is currently lodged at the Macomb County Jail.

    The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests in the case are anticipated.

  • UPDATE: Meijer Gas Station Robbery

    UPDATE: Meijer Gas Station Robbery

    DOUGLAS-MATHEW-VERLA

     

    SUSPECT: Douglas Mathew VERLA, 43 years old and currently residing in Chesterfield Township.

    On Tuesday evening (12-22-15), shortly after news and social media coverage of the Meijer Gas robbery, citizens came forward with information and tips. Investigators, acting on citizen information, focused on a Douglas Verla and learned that he had recently moved back to Chesterfield after having lived out of state for several years. A LEIN check on Douglas Verla revealed that the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina had just entered (on 12-21-15) a Felony Bank Robbery warrant for his arrest. The check also revealed that Mr. Verla was wanted by Macomb County on an outstanding Retail Fraud warrant, by the 47th District Court in Farmington on a Probation Violation warrant, by Pinellas County Florida for Probation Violation, and that he was listed as a Probation Absconder out of Wayne County. When investigators obtained a recent photo of Mr. Verla and compared it with the Meijer surveillance images, it was apparent that Mr. Verla was responsible for the robbery.

    Several Chesterfield Township Officers and Investigators then made the address where the “tipster” said Mr. Verla was known to recently reside. Mr. Verla was taken into custody at this location, a residence in the “Fairchild Lakes” mobile home community, at approximately 7:15 p.m. During the arrest Officers recovered cash proceeds from the robbery, clothes worn during the robbery, and several packs of suspected heroin.

    During questioning after the arrest Mr. Verla initially denied ever being in the Meijer Gas station, but when confronted with evidence and video footage of himself he gave a full confession, describing himself as a 10+ year heroin addict that needed help.

    After review this morning by the Macomb County Prosecutors Office, Douglas Verla was charged with: Robbery Armed (a life felony) and Possession of Heroin (a 4 year felony). He was arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore via video from the Macomb County Jail. His bond was set at $400,000.00 cash surety. His Preliminary Exam date is scheduled for January 4th, 2016 at 1:30pm (42-2 District Court in New Baltimore).

  • UPDATE: Head-on Collision (Dec 5, 2014) “Road-Rage”

    UPDATE: Head-on Collision (Dec 5, 2014) “Road-Rage”

    yax-hana

     

    Defendants:
    Michael Jeffrey YAX, a 48 year old Chesterfield Township man.
    Ronel Raad HANA, an 18 year old Macomb Township man.

    A Preliminary Examination was held for defendant Michael Yax yesterday (9-3-2015) at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore. Several witnesses testified in front of the Honorable Judge William Hackel III, including the Chesterfield Detective in charge of the case. At the conclusion of the hearing Michael Yax was bound over to the Circuit Court on (3) counts of “Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function” (5 year felonies) and (1) count of “Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident Causing Serious Impairment” (5 year felony) was added to the Complaint/Warrant via motion from the Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor. A $10,000.00 10% cash bond was continued for Mr. Yax and a Circuit Court arraignment was scheduled for September 14th, at 1:30pm.

    Mr. Ronel Hana had previously waived his Preliminary Exam on July 22nd, 2015 and has been arraigned in the Circuit Court on (3) counts of “OWI Causing Serious Injury” (5 year felonies), (3) counts of “Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function” (5 year felonies), and (1) count of “Motor Vehicle-Operation Without Security” (1 year misdemeanor). His $5,000.00 personal bond was continued.

    The 63 year old Macomb Township man, along with his wife and son, (who were all seriously injured in the accident) were present for the hearing and prepared to testify. Their testimony was ultimately not requested during the hearing.

  • UPDATE: Critical Motorcycle Accident

    UPDATE: Critical Motorcycle Accident

    Miguel-Barba

     

    SUSPECT: Miguel Barba, 34 years old, of Rochester Hills, MI.

    CHARGES: (2) counts of: OWI Causing Serious Injury (5 year felonies), (2) counts of: Fail To Stop At Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Impairment or Death (5 year felonies), and (1) count of: Operating Without a License (93 day misdemeanor).

    A (5) count warrant has been authorized for Miguel Barba by the Macomb County’s Prosecutor’s Office and he is set to be arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore, via video from the Macomb County Jail, at 1:00 p.m. today. Both riders of the motorcycle struck by Miguel Barba are currently/still at McLaren Macomb Hospital. The 44 year old Warren man is listed in critical condition and his 41 year old female passenger from Fraser is in stable condition.