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5 days ago
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Clinton Township man accused of strangling his aunt heads to trial for her death
A Clinton Township man accused of strangling his aunt in her apartment will head to trial for her death. Jayden Armez Shazier, 20, is charged with second-degree murder. During the morning hours of March 18, 2025, prosecutors allege that Shazier visited his aunt, Monique Shazier, at her apartment. Authorities say that Shazier's aunt was supposed to attend an appointment at 2 p.m. that day, but did not show. Later that night, Monique Shazier's sister and niece arrived at her appointment for a welfare check and found her dead on the floor. Prosecutors claim there is a "substantial amount of circumstantial evidence" that allegedly places Shazier at the scene at the time of his aunt's death. Shazier's alleged conduct also compelled the judge to bind Shazier over for trial, according to prosecutors. During a preliminary examination on Thursday, a judge concluded there was enough evidence to proceed with Shazier's trial. "Good old fashioned police work was able to obtain the evidence necessary to enable our office to pursue justice for Monique, and her family," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido in a statement. Shazier was remanded to jail on a $5 million bond. He's back in court on Aug. 5.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Health
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Nurses, support staff begin short-term strike at McLaren Macomb
Nursing and support service employees began a short-term strike at 7 a.m. Monday at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. The OPEIU Local 40 cited pay and staffing issues among the contract disputes that led to its members in both units voting for a strike. "The union insisted on unrealistic terms that place the hospital's long-term stability in jeopardy considering the newly passed legislation making cuts to Medicaid and health care providers' reimbursements," the hospital said. As the dispute continued, the support staff called for a three-day strike, which will run until Thursday morning. The nurses will be off work for two days longer. The hospital said because it needed to commit to paying replacement nurses for five days, the nurse's unit is prohibited from returning to work until Saturday. "A strike – though incredibly unfortunate – is a contingency the hospital has prepared for," the hospital said in its statement. Patients with scheduled procedures, outpatient services or appointments "should attend as planned," the hospital said.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of impersonating fire personnel at incident scenes pleads no contest
A Clinton Township man accused of impersonating firefighter or emergency medical services personnel at incident scenes, including a homicide, will be sentenced in August after pleading no contest. Jason Edward Barnes, 48, entered no contest pleas June 27 in three separate cases in Macomb County Circuit Court. He pleaded no contest to three counts of impersonating firefighter/EMS personnel; one count each of weapons-firearms possession by a prohibited person and weapons-ammunition possession by a prohibited person, and one count of unlawful use of fire emblems/logos, according to online court records. The records indicate a Cobbs agreement to no additional incarceration. They also indicate the court is requesting a psychological evaluation prior to sentencing, which is scheduled for Aug. 19. Barnes' attorney, Kevin Kijewski, said July 2 that his client has no comment. County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a news release July 2 that the pleas bring accountability. More: Evart firefighters rescue person from woods using phone app. Here's how More: Large industrial fire on Detroit's east side expected to burn for hours "Impersonating a first responder, whether it be law enforcement, fire, or EMS, is a serious offense that undermines public trust and puts our community at risk," he indicated in the release. "These roles carry tremendous responsibility and authority. Abusing that trust for personal gain or deception cannot be tolerated." The offenses occurred in 2023 and 2024. The prosecutor's office announced charges against Barnes in June 2024. It indicated in its July 2 release that Barnes is accused of representing himself as a first responder and offering assistance to a Clinton Township police officer Oct. 19, 2023, when the officer was at a residence where a homicide occurred. That event led to additional investigation into Barnes, it indicated. In June 2024, prosecutors announced that Barnes was arraigned in connection with impersonating fire personnel two other times. In their 2024 release, they indicated that on May 5, 2024, he came to the scene of a homicide with a badge, introduced himself as a fire captain and tried to gain entry into the home where a death investigation was being conducted. They also indicated that on May 28, 2024, he came to a fire investigation outfitted in firefighter gear with a badge and spoke with officers at the scene. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Man accused of impersonating fire personnel at incident scenes pleads
CBS News
02-07-2025
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Clinton Township man pleads no contest to impersonating a first responder
A Michigan man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges relating to impersonating emergency personnel, the Macomb County (Michigan) Prosecutor's Office reported. Jason Edward Barnes, 48, of Clinton Township, will be sentenced Aug. 19. He pleaded no contest Friday to the following charges with a habitual offender-second offense notice. Possession of firearms by a prohibited person, a five-year felony. Ammunition possession by a prohibited person, a five-year felony. Unlawful use of a fire emblem, a 93-day misdemeanor. Three counts of impersonating a firefighter/emergency medical service, each a two-year felony. The investigation started Oct. 19, 2023, as a Clinton Township police officer was at a location where a homicide occurred. Barnes is accused of representing himself as a first responder, offering assistance to the officer. "That event led to further investigation into Barnes. It is alleged that on other occasions, Barnes would impersonate Firefighter/EMS personnel at active crime scenes," the report said. The resulting charges came out of three separate incidents. "Impersonating a first responder, whether it be law enforcement, fire, or EMS, is a serious offense that undermines public trust and puts our community at risk. These roles carry tremendous responsibility and authority. Abusing that trust for personal gain or deception cannot be tolerated," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a statement.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- CBS News
Macomb County man reconvicted of shooting, killing his boss
A Macomb County man has been reconvicted in the 2018 murder of his boss in Clinton Township, Michigan. Prosecutors allege that on Jan. 9, 2018, Jerry Motley brought a gun to his job at Reliable Fence in Clinton Township and shot his co-worker, Angelo Micale, twice. Officials say Motley then went to the office of the company's owner, Thomas Badke, and shot him at close range, killing Badke. Micale survived the shooting. On June 20, a jury convicted Motley, 32, of first-degree premeditated murder, going armed with a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and two counts of felony firearm. A jury rejected Motley's claim that he was legally insane at the time of the shooting. Motley was on trial for a second time after prosecutors said his first conviction was overturned after his defense team was found to be ineffective. "Justice has finally been served. Despite the delays and the defendant's claims of insanity, the jury saw the truth. This was a cold, calculated, and premeditated murder. The verdict reaffirms the strength of the evidence and the seriousness of this crime. I commend our trial team for their dedication to securing justice for the victims and the community," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido in a statement. Motley will be sentenced on Aug. 7.
