AUBURN, CA — Paul Kovacich, a retired K-9 commander serving life for the 1982 murder of his wife, is challenging his conviction amid claims of FBI misconduct and new evidence about his beloved German shepherd, Fuzz. At 76, Kovacich faces his first parole hearing but has made clear he does not seek early release. Instead, … Read more
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI — Tanner Dunbar Harrison received a minimum 60-year prison sentence this week for the death of Katie Robinson, who died when Harrison intentionally rear-ended her vehicle during a high-speed police chase on June 17, 2021. Harrison was convicted of second-degree murder on January 16 following a five-day jury trial in the 50th … Read more
A 34-year-old Saginaw man, Jason T. Green Jr., has been federally charged with trafficking methamphetamine after authorities recovered the illegal drug from his residence and an adjacent abandoned house allegedly used as a stash location. Since January, the FBI’s Mid-Michigan Safe Streets Task Force has been investigating Green for suspected drug sales. According to an … Read more
A 56-year-old man was arrested in Lapeer County after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop and later being found hiding in the woods under a log. According to the Michigan State Police, troopers attempted to stop the driver around 8:30 p.m. on March 21 near Brandon Road and Oneil Road in Kenockee Township. … Read more
A 35-year-old man from Indiana has been sentenced to jail after attempting to meet someone he believed to be an underage girl in Jackson County, authorities said. Eddie Lee McElroy was sentenced to one year in jail followed by five years of probation by Circuit Judge John McBain on March 25. He previously pleaded guilty … Read more
A 22-year-old man from Saginaw is facing serious charges, including attempted murder, following a drive-by shooting involving an Airbnb property in Bay City. Authorities identified the suspect as Deonte J. Jeffries, who was arraigned on multiple felony counts, including assault with intent to murder, weapons violations, and property damage. The most severe charge carries a … Read more
Impeached Fayette County Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman is asking the Kentucky Court of Appeals to step in and pause the impeachment process as her case moves toward a potential Senate trial. Goodman filed an emergency motion after a lower court declined to block the proceedings initiated earlier this year. Shortly after that decision, the Kentucky House … Read more
An opinion piece published last week called for “common sense” in discussions surrounding a proposed mental health facility on Duke Road. However, despite that appeal, the argument largely repeats concerns rooted in fear rather than facts. The proposal by Roaring Brook seeks approval to operate a rehabilitation-focused center at 319 Duke Road. While critics point … Read more
A former pastor from Lexington has pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving the sexual abuse of a minor, according to reports. Zachary King, 48, entered his guilty plea on Monday in Fayette Circuit Court. The charges include first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy, unlawful transaction with a minor, and … Read more
Prosecutors have requested yet another postponement in the murder trial of Amber Spradlin, citing continued delays in forensic DNA testing that could push the case beyond its scheduled start date next month. The case involves Michael “M.K.” McKinney III, 26, along with his father, Michael K. McKinney II, 58, and a third defendant, Josh Mullins, … Read more