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28-05-2025
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Detroit man charged with murder after crash during Warren police chase kills woman
The Brief A Detroit man is accused of hitting and killing a woman while fleeing Warren police. Authorities said officers tried to stop Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr. because he was going about 70 mph in a 40 mph zone. Grier is currently being held in the Macomb County Jail. WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Detroit man is facing several charges, including murder, after police say he caused a fatal crash while fleeing Warren officers over the weekend. Officers spotted a Chrysler 300, driven by 33-year-old Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr., going about 70 mph in a 40 mph zone on Van Dyke near Miller just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday. An update on this chase is expected at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Watch live above. The backstory Grier did not stop, leading police on a chase. The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said he allegedly drove on the sidewalk, in the middle turn lane, ran red lights, and reached speeds faster than 100 mph as he evaded officers. While at the intersection of Van Dyke and Nine Mile, the suspect hit two vehicles, including one being driven by 71-year-old Wendy Drew. That woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Grier fled his crashed car on foot, but was caught. He was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree fleeing police, and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, and remanded to the Macomb County Jail. "This matter is a prime example of the peril that results from a driver failing to stop for police. It is a terrible tragedy that an innocent woman was killed. The Warren Police Department can be commended for their efforts to protect the public and prevent what could have been an even greater loss of life," Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said. "The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office will prosecute the defendant to the fullest extent of the law." The Source This information is from the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and previous FOX 2 reporting.
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14-05-2025
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Roseville teen charged in alleged Mount Clemens armed robbery, police chase
The Brief A Roseville teen was charged in an alleged armed robbery that led to a police chase in Mount Clemens. According to authorities, it is alleged that a 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and pointed it towards the victim who was on a mini-bike. Police were told about the teen's Chevy Trax, eventually finding it, leading to a chase. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A teen from Roseville was charged in the alleged armed robbery of a victim on a minibike in Mount Clemens which took place on May 7. Timeline According to authorities, it is alleged that a 17-year-old pulled out a firearm and pointed it towards the victim, who was on a mini-bike. Police say the teen then threatened to use the weapon on the victim unless the victim gave the minibike to the armed suspect. The teen eventually got the mini-bike, and then put it into his Chevy Trax automobile and drove away. Officials say Macomb County Sheriffs were called out to the area and were told about the Chevy Trax, eventually finding it, leading to a chase. The police chase resulted in a crash between the Sheriff's vehicle and the Chevy Trax where the suspected teen was arrested. The victim's minibike was returned, and the firearm used by the juvenile turned out to be a pneumatic airsoft gun that resembled a Glock. What they're saying The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office has decided to charge the 17-year-old with the following: Count 1: Robbery - Armed, a felony punishable for life or any number of years. Count 2: Weapons Felony Firearm - Pneumatic Gun, a felony punishable with a two-year mandatory prison sentence served consecutively. Count 3: Fleeing Police Officer - Third Degree, a felony punishable up to five years. Count 4: Assault With A Dangerous Weapon, a felony punishable up to five years. Count 5: Malicious Destruction of Fire or Police Property, a felony punishable up to four years. Count 6: Operating - No License/Multiple Licenses, a 93-day misdemeanor. The suspected teen was arraigned and was given a set bond of $50,000 cash/surety. What's next The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for May 27 at 8:30 a.m.
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17-04-2025
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Warren man charged with sodomy after social media post involving dog reported to police
The Brief A Warren man was charged with sodomy after a video of him in a sexual position with a dog appeared on social media Cavin Ciaciuch, 40, faces up to 15 years in prison and was given a $20,000 bond, which he posted Warren police called the allegations "disturbing on so many levels" WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Warren man faces charges of sodomy after he was seen in a sexual position with a dog on social media. Police had been investigating the incident since it was reported in late March. What we know Cavin Ciaciuch, 40, of Warren, was arraigned in late March before a district judge in Warren. He faces up to 15 years if convicted on a single count of sodomy. He was given a $20,000 bond after appearing in the 37th District Court. According to Warren police, he was identified by law enforcement after a social media post showing Ciaciuch in a "sexual position with a dog." It had been circulating on Facebook at the time police began investigating. What we don't know Warren police declined to go into details about what Ciaciuch, adding only that they took swift action after the incident was reported. Ciaciuch will be back in court on May 13. What they're saying Warren police called the allegations "disturbing on multiple levels." "The investigation has confirmed that Mr. Ciaciuch no longer has any animals in his possession. We are thankful that the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office issued serious charges so that Mr. Ciaciuch will be held accountable for his highly inappropriate conduct." The Source A Warren police press release
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12-04-2025
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Macomb County mom sentenced to 24-50 years in prison in son's starvation death
A mother charged in the starvation death of her 2-year-old son two years ago was sentenced to 24 years to 50 years in state prison on second-degree murder, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and court records. Sierra Pearl Zaitona, 29, was sentenced April 9 in Macomb County Circuit Court. She pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and second-degree child abuse in February. She was sentenced to 43 months to 10 years in prison on the child abuse charge, with the sentences to run concurrently, according to a release from the prosecutor's office. She received credit for 754 days, or more than two years, that she served in the county jail, according to online court records. The records indicate Zaitona also must register and comply with Wyatt's Law, which provides greater access to the Central Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect, which is maintained by the state health department's Children's Services Agency. "Ms. Zaitona deeply regrets the tragic loss of her son and mourns him every day. She endured a severe and prolonged domestic violence situation, which tragically delayed her ability to secure safety for herself and her children. Ms. Zaitona has fully accepted responsibility for her role in these events and is prepared to serve the sentence imposed by the court," her attorney, Marissa Kulcsar, an assistant county public defender, wrote in an email Friday to the Free Press. More: Jackson County is first Michigan municipality to sign warrant agreement with ICE More: Michigan school bus audit reveals safety inspection failures, drivers lacking training Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a release: "The tragic circumstances surrounding this case are heartbreaking as they involve the loss of a young life. An entire family is also permanently impacted in a terrible way. Our thoughts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time. We hope this resolution brings some measure of healing and closure while providing justice for the victim." The boy's father, Jonathon Matthew Cheek, 27, was sentenced in December after he pleaded no contest to the same charges in the same court. He also was sentenced to 24 years to 50 years in prison on a second-degree murder charge. As with Cheek, a circuit judge adhered to a sentence agreement between Zaitona and the county prosecutor's office for 24 years to 50 years in prison with credit for time served in the county jail. The boy was found dead in his crib March 16, 2023, in Clinton Township, the prosecutor's office said, indicating previously that the medical examiner determined the boy's cause of death was starvation. A release from the prosecutor's office in March 2024 indicated Zaitona found her son dead in his crib, and Cheek was at his mother's house visiting when the boy was found dead. After the death, he returned to his home, according to the release. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Macomb County mom gets 24-50 years in prison in son's starvation death
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09-04-2025
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Prosecutors: St. Clair Shores man accused of killing mom with broken broomstick handle
A St. Clair Shores man killed his mother by beating her with a broken broomstick handle, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. Armando Jourdain Streeter, 46, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder and assault with intent to murder, both of which carry a life sentence upon conviction, a prosecutor's office news release said. It indicates Streeter is accused of killing his 76-year-old mother, with whom he lived, on Saturday. He was being held in the Macomb County Jail without bond after arraignment in 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores. No attorney was listed for Streeter in online court records, which indicate he was represented by appointed counsel and that there was a request for appointed counsel following arraignment. Court records also indicate Streeter was referred for a competency evaluation. A probable cause conference is scheduled for April 15. In his office's release, County Prosecutor Peter Lucido called the allegations "extremely serious and deeply concerning. This terrible act of violence cannot be tolerated, and we will fully pursue justice to the full extent of the law." According to an online story by the Macomb Daily, a detective sergeant told the judge that dispatchers received a call from Streeter's brother saying he found his mother dead in the bedroom "with the end of a broomstick impaled in one of her eyes." A man matching Streeter's full name, age and year of birth was discharged from state prison in January 2024 after serving time on charges of assault with intent to murder and a felony firearms offense from a case in Wayne County in 2001. He was sentenced in 2002 after a jury conviction, according to Michigan Department of Corrections online records. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: St. Clair Shores man accused of killing mom with broken broomstick
