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2 men charged after guns found outside high school graduation in Pontiac
The Oakland County Prosecutor's office has filed formal charges against the two suspects arrested after a fight and investigation of a threatened shooting just outside a high school graduation in Pontiac, Michigan. The arrests were announced Friday in the aftermath of what was initially believed to be a fight outside the UWM Sports Complex Tuesday evening during a graduation ceremony for the Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac. According to the venue, about 1,350 people had registered to attend the graduation. Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced Monday that Jamarion Hardiman, 20, of Pontiac, and Dhaeveon Whaley, 19, of Pontiac, have both been charged with carrying a firearm with unlawful intent, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and carrying a concealed weapon. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to that location about 6:30 p.m. on a report of a fight in the parking lot. Security footage and further investigation on the scene showed that Hardiman and Whaley entered the building together. The prosecutor's office said Hardiman is accused of assaulting a third person until UWM security intervened. Multiple people then left the building, and the fight continued in the parking lot. "The defendants were apparently unarmed at that time," the prosecutor said. Security video showed Hardiman being struck by a car, and then he and Whaley went back to another vehicle. They could be seen crouching behind and between vehicles in the parking lot, the prosecutor's report said. Two loaded firearms were later found underneath parked vehicles. Deputies retrieved those guns, finding both fully loaded with extended magazines and chambered rounds. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said Friday that while deputies were on scene, they were informed about a potentially threatening Snapchat post. McDonald said law enforcement has yet to verify that message or who sent it. That detail of the investigation continues. "Law enforcement has not been able to verify the existence of the Snapchat. Therefore, we are moving forward with the charges presented by investigators," McDonald said. "This graduation event was disrupted by a fight that required a police response and, rather than walking away, it appears these defendants retrieved a gun. That's unacceptable and we will hold them accountable." Carrying a firearm with unlawful intent and carrying a concealed weapon are charges both punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $2500 fine. Possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony is punishable by a mandatory 2 years in prison, served consecutively with any other sentence. The above video first aired on June 6, 2025.
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23-05-2025
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Detroit man charged in with murder in 2022 fatal Madison Heights shooting
SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories SUV crashes into building in Redford; holiday travel peak times; and more top stories A Detroit man is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2022 shooting death of another man in Madison Heights. According to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, 32-year-old Nino Denzel-Wesley Red also faces three firearm charges. If convicted, he could face life without parole for the murder charge. Oakland County Prosecutor's Office He is accused of shooting and killing David Willis II on Dec. 19, 2022. Prosecutors say Willis was leaving a restaurant in Madison Heights when a vehicle pulled up beside him. After a verbal altercation, Denzel-Wesley allegedly shot Willis multiple times before leaving. An investigation by the Madison Heights Police Department and the FBI identified Denzel-Wesley as the shooter. "Madison Heights Police and FBI refused to give up on this case. Thanks to their efforts over the last two years, we now have an opportunity to bring David Willis' killer to justice," said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. "Families of murder victims never really stop grieving their loss and we never stop working to hold murderers accountable."
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20-05-2025
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Detroit man charged in trafficking of teenager who was listed as endangered missing person
Charges have been filed in the case of a missing 17-year-old Detroit teen who is believed to be a victim of sex trafficking, according to Michigan State Police. The case started in March, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a tip to the MSP Trafficking and Abduction Group about a minor female who appeared to be the target of sex trafficking in Metro Detroit. Detectives were able to identify the teen as someone who was listed as an endangered missing person. "Further investigation showed multiple commercial sex ads posted for her online. While watching a video the 17-year-old had posted online, detectives were able to determine she had been in the city of Southfield," the report said. On April 10, detectives found the teen in the basement of an apartment complex in Troy with two unrelated people, one of whom was on probation and in possession of a firearm. The teen was turned over to the custody of relatives while the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office reviewed the case. The state police report that Robert Dante Champion, 32, of Detroit, had an arraignment hearing Monday in 46th District Court in Southfield on multiple charges, including human trafficking of a minor, accepting earnings from prostitution, transporting a person for the purpose of prostitution and possession of child sexually abusive material. Champion's next court hearing is June 2.
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09-05-2025
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Southfield man charged with sexually assaulting 2 young children
A Southfield man is facing several felony charges after police say he sexually assaulted two young children. Lawrence Edward Miles, 69, is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren said an investigation into Miles began on May 5, when the parents reported the sexual assault of their children, a boy and a girl under the age of 10. Police say the alleged assault occurred on May 3 while the children were in the care of Miles, and that the boy told his mother on May 4 that Miles had touched his sister inappropriately. According to Barren, Miles reportedly told the children not to tell their parents about what had occurred and that if the children spoke to their parents, they would no longer be able to visit him again. Barren said Miles does not have a criminal history. The chief added that Miles was an educator in Kansas, Illinois and Georgia, and that more victims may come forward. "These are extremely disturbing allegations, and the charges my office issued carry the possibility of life in prison," said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald in a statement. "Children deserve to grow up safe from abuse. I applaud the work of our partners at the Southfield Police Department and CARE House of Oakland County for their diligent investigation into this tragic case." Miles was arraigned Thursday, denied bond and remanded to jail. He has a preliminary examination later in May. contributed to this report.
