Saturday, March 11, 2006

03112006 - C.O. Darick Hearn - Thumb Correctional Facility

March 11, 2006: Corrections Officer Darick Hearn, Thumb Correctional Facility.
STABBED A MAN WHO WAS WITH HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND:

ALSO SEE:
FLINT POLICE OFFICER  WORDIE JOHNSON, STABBED IN OIDV BY GIRLFRIEND'S EX-BOYFRIEND [CORRECTION OFFICER DARICK HEARN]















Former prison guard sentenced to probation for knife fight
Posted by Paul Janczewski
The Flint Journal
November 19, 2007 17:30PM
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/11/former_prison_guard_sentenced.html
FLINT -- A former state prison guard was sentenced to probation and a tether in a March 2006 knife fight about a woman with an off-duty Flint cop.
Darick Hearn, 44, of Flint, apologized before his sentencing and begged Genesee Circuit Judge Judith A. Fullerton to give him another chance after the "freak incident."
"I was in love with the wrong woman," Hearn said.
Fullerton sentenced Hearn to two years probation and 180 days on tether, which will allow him to continue working for a local package delivery company.
Hearn earlier pleaded no contest to carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, a 5-year felony. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dismissed a 10-year assault felony.
The incident occurred about 5:30 a.m. March 11, 2006, when Hearn went to his ex-girlfriend's home near Titan Street and Coldwater Road in Mt. Morris Township and found Wordie Johnson, an off-duty Flint police officer, there.
At an earlier hearing, Johnson said Hearn tried to punch him as he left the residence of a woman with whom Hearn had a long-time relationship.
Johnson, then a 12-year Flint Police Department veteran who was on administrative leave before this incident but remains on the force now, said as they tussled, Hearn stabbed him up to seven times in his back, side and leg.
At the time, Hearn was a state prison guard working at the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer County with 11 years with the state Department of Corrections.
Attorney Frank J. Manley, who represented Hearn, called the entire incident an "unmitigated disaster."
He said Hearn was fired from the DOC after working there 13 years.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Man enters plea in stabbing of off-duty Flint officer

Posted by Paul Janczewski
The Flint Journal
October 24, 2007 20:00PM
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/10/man_enters_plea_in_stabbing_of.html

A former state prison guard pleaded to a weapon charge stemming from a March 2006 knife fight with an off-duty Flint officer over a woman.

Darick Hearn, 44, faces a Nov. 19 sentencing before Genesee Circuit Judge Judith A. Fullerton after pleading no contest to carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, a 5-year felony.

In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dismissed a 10-year assault felony.

"The victim is satisfied and justice has been served," said assistant Genesee County Prosecutor Tamara J. Phillips.

Attorney Frank J. Manley, who represents Hearn, called the knife fight an "unfortunate incident."

Calling Hearn a Marine who served his country, Manley said his client is glad the matter is coming to an end.

The incident occurred about 5:30 a.m. March 11, 2006, when Hearn went to his ex-girlfriend's home near Titan Street and Coldwater Road in Mt. Morris Township and found Wordie Johnson, an off-duty Flint police officer, there.

At an earlier hearing, Johnson said Hearn tried to punch him as he left the residence of the woman, with whom Hearn had a long relationship.

At the time, Hearn was a state prison guard working at the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer County with 11 years with the state Department of Corrections.

He was suspended after the incident but has since left the MDOC, Manley said.

Johnson, then a 12-year Flint Police Department veteran who was on administrative leave before this incident but remains on the force now, said as they tussled, Hearn stabbed him up to seven times in his back, side and leg.

A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt but carries the same sentence as a guilty plea.

Hearn remains free on bond awaiting his sentencing.




03112006 - Officer Wordie Johnson - Flint PD

Also See:

Correctional Officer Darick Hearn - Stabbed man who was with his ex-girlfriend



On March 11, 2006 Flint Police Officer Wordie Johnson was stabbed by Correction Officer Darick Hearn.  Hearn had attacked Johnson, because Johnson was with his former girlfriend.











Former prison guard sentenced to probation for knife fight
Posted by Paul Janczewski
The Flint Journal
November 19, 2007 17:30PM
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/11/former_prison_guard_sentenced.html

FLINT -- A former state prison guard was sentenced to probation and a tether in a March 2006 knife fight about a woman with an off-duty Flint cop.

Darick Hearn, 44, of Flint, apologized before his sentencing and begged Genesee Circuit Judge Judith A. Fullerton to give him another chance after the "freak incident."

"I was in love with the wrong woman," Hearn said.

Fullerton sentenced Hearn to two years probation and 180 days on tether, which will allow him to continue working for a local package delivery company.

Hearn earlier pleaded no contest to carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, a 5-year felony. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dismissed a 10-year assault felony.

The incident occurred about 5:30 a.m. March 11, 2006, when Hearn went to his ex-girlfriend's home near Titan Street and Coldwater Road in Mt. Morris Township and found Wordie Johnson, an off-duty Flint police officer, there.

At an earlier hearing, Johnson said Hearn tried to punch him as he left the residence of a woman with whom Hearn had a long-time relationship.

Johnson, then a 12-year Flint Police Department veteran who was on administrative leave before this incident but remains on the force now, said as they tussled, Hearn stabbed him up to seven times in his back, side and leg.

At the time, Hearn was a state prison guard working at the Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer County with 11 years with the state Department of Corrections.

Attorney Frank J. Manley, who represented Hearn, called the entire incident an "unmitigated disaster."

He said Hearn was fired from the DOC after working there 13 years.

Friday, March 3, 2006

03032006 - Assist Prosecutor Stephen Allen - Charges Dropped - Huron County




Also See:

Huron County Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Allen arrested for domestic violence




Charge against chief assistant prosecutor dropped

STACY LANGLEY
The Huron Daily Tribune
03/06/2006
http://www.michigansthumb.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16247144&BRD=2292&PAG=461&dept_id=571474&rfi=6

BAY CITY — During a Friday afternoon hearing in Bay County District Court, a Bay County assistant prosecutor asked the judge to dismiss the domestic violence charge against Huron County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Stephen J. Allen after the case failed to move forward.

Bad Axe Attorney David B. Herrington, representing Allen, said he requested a hearing before Bay County District Court Judge Craig Alston after Bay County Assistant Prosecutor Margaret Leaming filed yet another motion to adjourn the jury trial until sometime in May.

“There was a lack of due diligence on behalf of the (Bay County) prosecutor’s office,” Herrington said. “In order to request an adjournment they had to show good cause as to why they wanted to adjourn the case. They wanted to add another witness, and they hadn’t even served the victim in the case with notice — she was never informed of a trial date. And the judge said he didn’t see where this case was moving forward.”

The trial was scheduled to get under way for the first time on Jan. 13, when it was adjourned the day before. At that time Leaming notified the court a witness would not be available for the trial. The case then was set for trail a second time to be heard on Tuesday when Leaming filed another request for an adjournment.

Herrington said it was Leaming’s motion during Friday’s hearing in Bay City to dismiss the case and, “the judge granted it. This case has been pending for months now — more than seven months.”

Herrington said the dismissal is “good news.” He said all along “we don't believe that a crime was committed — domestic violence did not occur here.”

Allen was arrested at his Port Hope area home after returning home from work on July 20. Allen and his wife, Jami Allen, reportedly had an argument and were quarreling about their dogs when Allen allegedly pushed his wife. She called 9-1-1 requesting a police officer respond to the Port Hope area home. He was arrested by Huron County Sheriff's deputies.

Police reports from the investigation had been turned over to the Michigan Attorney General's Office who assigned Bay County Prosecutor Joe Sheeran’s office to the case.

The Tribune was unable to reach Leaming for comment.





Friday, February 24, 2006

02242006 - Deputy Michael Harvey - Suspended - Antrim County SD






Also See:
Deputy Michael Harvey charged with domestic violence [May 13, 2006]:






"...Harvey was observed drinking...prior to his scheduled 4 a.m. shift...drove that night to Bellaire, where he was confronted by another Antrim deputy and made to take a preliminary breath test....Harvey blew a 0.16....Harvey received a single-day suspension without pay for the drinking incident..."










Accused deputy's personnel file shows recent problemsTraverse City Record Eagle, MI
By CRAIG McCOOL
06/23/2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/jun/23harvey.htm

BELLAIRE — An Antrim County sheriff's deputy who faces assault and weapons charges seemed a model employee for most of his six years with the department.

Until this year, Michael Harvey, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife with his service gun while on duty in May, received raises and promotions. From the time he was hired in 2000 through the end of 2005, Harvey did not receive a disciplinary letter or citation.

But this February, the deputy with the squeaky-clean record was disciplined twice, including once for drinking heavily the night before he was to work an early shift.

The Record-Eagle obtained a copy of Harvey's personnel file through a state Freedom of Information Act request.

Harvey, 34, was hired in 2000. Between then and the start of this year, he was promoted from the jail to various road patrol assignments.

Shortly after his promotion to the road, a citizen sent a letter to Sheriff Terry Johnson noting Harvey's kindness and "dedication to the community."

Accolades came from superiors, too, but disciplinary warnings began early this year. The first occurred Feb. 21, when Harvey argued with a woman in the county's 911 dispatch area.

Other county employees witnessed the incident and called Michigan State Police, who investigated but did not seek charges. Johnson issued Harvey a warning.

Another incident occurred two days later. On Feb. 23, Harvey was observed drinking in Central Lake, prior to his scheduled 4 a.m. shift.


Johnson wrote that Harvey drove that night to Bellaire, where he was confronted by another Antrim deputy and made to take a preliminary breath test.


Harvey blew a 0.169, more than double the legal driving limit, though the letter addressed no specific concern about drinking and driving.


"In the report it states that you felt you would have been OK to go to work" at 4 a.m., Johnson wrote. "I find this to be a ridiculous statement."


Harvey received a single-day suspension without pay for the drinking incident.

Harvey has been suspended without pay following his arrest May 14.

He faces two felonious assault charges, punishable by up to four years in prison. Prosecutors also recently added a third charge, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, said Harvey's attorney Douglas Gutscher.

Thursday, February 23, 2006

02232006 - Deputy Michael Harvey - Observed Drinking Prior To His Shift - Blew 0.16 - Antrim County SD





Also See:
Deputy Michael Harvey charged with domestic violence [May 13, 2006]:



DEPUTY MICHAEL HARVEY: WAS INTOXICATED PRIOR TO REPORTING TO WORK. [FEBRUARY 23, 2006]



"...Harvey was observed drinking...prior to his scheduled 4 a.m. shift...drove that night to Bellaire, where he was confronted by another Antrim deputy and made to take a preliminary breath test....Harvey blew a 0.16....Harvey received a single-day suspension without pay for the drinking incident..."










Accused deputy's personnel file shows recent problemsTraverse City Record Eagle, MI
By CRAIG McCOOL
06/23/2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/jun/23harvey.htm

BELLAIRE — An Antrim County sheriff's deputy who faces assault and weapons charges seemed a model employee for most of his six years with the department.

Until this year, Michael Harvey, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife with his service gun while on duty in May, received raises and promotions. From the time he was hired in 2000 through the end of 2005, Harvey did not receive a disciplinary letter or citation.

But this February, the deputy with the squeaky-clean record was disciplined twice, including once for drinking heavily the night before he was to work an early shift.

The Record-Eagle obtained a copy of Harvey's personnel file through a state Freedom of Information Act request.

Harvey, 34, was hired in 2000. Between then and the start of this year, he was promoted from the jail to various road patrol assignments.

Shortly after his promotion to the road, a citizen sent a letter to Sheriff Terry Johnson noting Harvey's kindness and "dedication to the community."

Accolades came from superiors, too, but disciplinary warnings began early this year. The first occurred Feb. 21, when Harvey argued with a woman in the county's 911 dispatch area.

Other county employees witnessed the incident and called Michigan State Police, who investigated but did not seek charges. Johnson issued Harvey a warning.

Another incident occurred two days later. On Feb. 23, Harvey was observed drinking in Central Lake, prior to his scheduled 4 a.m. shift.


Johnson wrote that Harvey drove that night to Bellaire, where he was confronted by another Antrim deputy and made to take a preliminary breath test.


Harvey blew a 0.169, more than double the legal driving limit, though the letter addressed no specific concern about drinking and driving.


"In the report it states that you felt you would have been OK to go to work" at 4 a.m., Johnson wrote. "I find this to be a ridiculous statement."


Harvey received a single-day suspension without pay for the drinking incident.

Harvey has been suspended without pay following his arrest May 14.

He faces two felonious assault charges, punishable by up to four years in prison. Prosecutors also recently added a third charge, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, said Harvey's attorney Douglas Gutscher.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

02222006 - Deputy Michael Harvey - Written Warning For 02212006 "Domestic Argument" - Antrim County SD




Also See:

Deputy Michael Harvey charged with domestic violence [May 13, 2006]:







On February 21, 2006, Deputy Michael Harvey got into a domestic argument with an employee of the prosecutor's office, in the Sheriff Department parking lot. The State Police were called to investigate a "domestic argument". Charges were not filed, but Deputy Harvey did receive a written warning for the incident.

Both the Prosecutor and the Sheriff believed that there was a ' personal relationship' between Harvey and the county employee. Due to that relationship, the Antrim Prosecutor had Deputy Harvey's criminal case reassigned to  Grand Traverse County.










GT to prosecute deputy
Case reassigned because of potential witness
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI
By craig mccool
05/31/2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/may/31harvey.htm

BELLAIRE — Prosecution of an assault case against an Antrim County sheriff's deputy has been reassigned to a different county because the witness list could include another Antrim County employee with whom the defendant may have been personally involved, officials said.

Michael Harvey, 34, is accused of threatening his wife with his service handgun while on duty May 13 at the couple's home in Central Lake.

Antrim Prosecutor Charles Koop said he asked the felony assault case against Harvey be reassigned to Grand Traverse County because the witness list includes an employee in his office.

"I made the decision not because he (Harvey) was a county officer, but ... one of my employees might be a witness, Koop said.

The employee is Melissa Rogers, a clerical worker in the prosecutors office. Antrim Sheriff Terry Johnson said he thinks she and Harvey had a personal relationship.

Harvey was reprimanded after a Feb. 21 incident during which he and Rogers argued in the sheriff's department parking lot. Things got so heated that other sheriff's personnel called state police, who investigated, Johnson said.

State police in Kalkaska confirmed they responded to "a domestic argument" involving Harvey that evening at the Antrim dispatch center. Koop said the incident did not lead to charges.

Following the incident, Rogers was warned to stay away from Harvey during work hours unless there was something work-related to discuss, Koop said.

Johnson said Harvey had a "written warning" placed in his personnel file after the incident.

Harvey has been suspended without pay since his arrest.

He recently waived his right to a preliminary examination and was bound over on two counts of felonious assault, Antrim District Court officials said.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

02212006 - Deputy Michael Harvey - 'Domestic Argument' w/Female From Prosecutor's Office - Antrim SD


Also See:

Deputy Michael Harvey charged with domestic violence [May 13, 2006]:







On February 21, 2006, Deputy Michael Harvey got into a domestic argument with an employee of the prosecutor's office, in the Sheriff Department parking lot. The State Police were called to investigate a "domestic argument". Charges were not filed, but Deputy Harvey did receive a written warning for the incident.

Both the Prosecutor and the Sheriff believed that there was a ' personal relationship' between Harvey and the county employee. Due to that relationship, the Antrim Prosecutor had Deputy Harvey's criminal case reassigned to  Grand Traverse County.










GT to prosecute deputy
Case reassigned because of potential witness
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI
By craig mccool
05/31/2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/may/31harvey.htm

BELLAIRE — Prosecution of an assault case against an Antrim County sheriff's deputy has been reassigned to a different county because the witness list could include another Antrim County employee with whom the defendant may have been personally involved, officials said.

Michael Harvey, 34, is accused of threatening his wife with his service handgun while on duty May 13 at the couple's home in Central Lake.

Antrim Prosecutor Charles Koop said he asked the felony assault case against Harvey be reassigned to Grand Traverse County because the witness list includes an employee in his office.

"I made the decision not because he (Harvey) was a county officer, but ... one of my employees might be a witness, Koop said.

The employee is Melissa Rogers, a clerical worker in the prosecutors office. Antrim Sheriff Terry Johnson said he thinks she and Harvey had a personal relationship.

Harvey was reprimanded after a Feb. 21 incident during which he and Rogers argued in the sheriff's department parking lot. Things got so heated that other sheriff's personnel called state police, who investigated, Johnson said.

State police in Kalkaska confirmed they responded to "a domestic argument" involving Harvey that evening at the Antrim dispatch center. Koop said the incident did not lead to charges.

Following the incident, Rogers was warned to stay away from Harvey during work hours unless there was something work-related to discuss, Koop said.

Johnson said Harvey had a "written warning" placed in his personnel file after the incident.

Harvey has been suspended without pay since his arrest.

He recently waived his right to a preliminary examination and was bound over on two counts of felonious assault, Antrim District Court officials said.






Accused deputy's personnel file shows recent problems
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI
By CRAIG McCOOL
06/23/2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/jun/23harvey.htm

BELLAIRE — An Antrim County sheriff's deputy who faces assault and weapons charges seemed a model employee for most of his six years with the department.

Until this year, Michael Harvey, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife with his service gun while on duty in May, received raises and promotions. From the time he was hired in 2000 through the end of 2005, Harvey did not receive a disciplinary letter or citation.

But this February, the deputy with the squeaky-clean record was disciplined twice, including once for drinking heavily the night before he was to work an early shift.

The Record-Eagle obtained a copy of Harvey's personnel file through a state Freedom of Information Act request.

Harvey, 34, was hired in 2000. Between then and the start of this year, he was promoted from the jail to various road patrol assignments.

Shortly after his promotion to the road, a citizen sent a letter to Sheriff Terry Johnson noting Harvey's kindness and "dedication to the community."

Accolades came from superiors, too, but disciplinary warnings began early this year. The first occurred Feb. 21, when Harvey argued with a woman in the county's 911 dispatch area.

Other county employees witnessed the incident and called Michigan State Police, who investigated but did not seek charges. Johnson issued Harvey a warning.

Another incident occurred two days later. On Feb. 23, Harvey was observed drinking in Central Lake, prior to his scheduled 4 a.m. shift.

Johnson wrote that Harvey drove that night to Bellaire, where he was confronted by another Antrim deputy and made to take a preliminary breath test.

Harvey blew a 0.169, more than double the legal driving limit, though the letter addressed no specific concern about drinking and driving.

"In the report it states that you felt you would have been OK to go to work" at 4 a.m., Johnson wrote. "I find this to be a ridiculous statement."

Harvey received a single-day suspension without pay for the drinking incident.

Harvey has been suspended without pay following his arrest May 14.

He faces two felonious assault charges, punishable by up to four years in prison. Prosecutors also recently added a third charge, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison, said Harvey's attorney Douglas Gutscher.


Wednesday, February 1, 2006

02012006 - Officer Charlotte Brown - Clayton Township PD





Officer Charlotte Brown, Clayton Township PD: Misuse of LEIN system.






No charge follows police officer's misuse of records database
CLAYTON TOWNSHIP
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
By Bryn Mickle 
Saturday, March 04, 2006
http://www.mlive.com/news/fljournal/index.ssf?/base/news-35/1141478452106790.xml&coll=5

CLAYTON TWP. - A suspended township police officer will not face criminal charges for misusing a police records database to track down an ex-boyfriend.

Charlotte Brown, 41, was demoted and given a 29-day suspension last month after she admitted using a Swartz Creek police computer to check a name through the Law Enforcement Information Network.

"One of my officers made a mistake," said township police Chief Chuck Melki.

"It was a mistake of the heart."

But because Brown did not share the information with anyone, Genesee County Prosecutor David S. Leyton said he opted against criminal charges.

"She has already received significant punishment," said Leyton.

The episode may still pose some problems with the state for the Clayton Township and Swartz Creek police departments.

The council that oversees the LEIN system will conduct its own investigation and decide if further punishment is needed, said Liz Canfield, an analyst with the Criminal Justice Information System Council in East Lansing.

The state could suspend or revoke LEIN access for either department, but Canfield said such a severe step is rarely taken.

Police departments nationwide depend on LEIN for everything from routine driver's license checks to criminal warrants.

Swartz Creek Police Chief Rick Clolinger said he asked Leyton to issue a criminal warrant after he found out one of his LEIN computers had been misused by a Clayton Township officer.

"I wanted to do the right thing," he said.

The Swartz Creek officer had asked Brown to turn off the loudspeaker in her patrol car and was unaware that Brown had punched a name into the LEIN computer while she was in the car.

Clolinger said there was a breach of trust but added he doesn't believe it has harmed the relationship between the two departments.

Melki said the incident has been an embarrassment for his department but said Brown is a good and hardworking officer.

Her suspension ends Sunday and Melki said she will likely return to patrol sometime next week - but as an officer instead of a corporal.














Clayton Township Police Chief Chuck Melki and attorney Steve Iamarino have not worked since their contracts were extended as at-will employees

Published: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 10:45 AM
Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 1:36 PM
By Laura Angus
The Flint Journal
http://www.mlive.com/swartzcreek/index.ssf/2008/12/clayton_township_police_chief.html

CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan — While Ted Henry, the township's building inspector, was back on the job on Friday, police Chief Chuck Melki and attorney Steve Iamarino's status are still unknown.

Currently, the township's police department is operating under the control of Cpl. Charlotte Brown, the department's third-ranking officer. Sgt. David Hammon is on vacation for the week, said Supervisor Bruce Beatty. Melki did not return to work this week.

"With the officers we've got out on the road, this township is going to be as safe as it ever was," he said.

Beatty said the daily operations of the department won't change in Melki's absence

He will meet with Iamarino on Wednesday.

The Township Board voted Dec. 11 to retain Melki, Henry and Iamarino for another 60 days, making them at-will employees for that time and ending their controversial suspensions.

They were suspended after Kalamazoo attorney John Bauckham evaluated the employees' contracts and wrote that they were void and deprived the new Township Board of the statutory power to select and appoint officers because they extended beyond the term of the board that created them.

Bauckham based his opinion on Michigan law and the 1988 case of City of Hazel Park vs. Potter, which deemed it unlawful for an outgoing board to create contracts that extend beyond its term.

Melki's attorney, Dean Yeotis, said the chief rejected the township's proposal that he come back as an at-will employee for 60 days, and he expects the township to honor Melki's contract.

"It is our position that Chief Melki has a valid contract. Apparently, Clayton Township thinks otherwise," said Yeotis.

Melki's contract is structured to keep politics out of the police department, he said.

"Chief Melki is ready, willing and able to return to work under the terms previously agreed to," he said.

Beatty said the matter will be discussed during the Township Board's meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Township Hall, 2011 Morrish Road.



Tuesday, January 31, 2006

01312006 - Officer Ronald Dupuis - Filed lawsuit claiming he had been defamed by taser criminal charges - Hamtramck PD




OFFICER RONALD DUPUIS' [Former Ecorse Police Officer; Former Southgate Police Officer; Former Highland Park Police Officer; AND Former Hamtramck Police Officer; Current Highland Police Department]


SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR DUPUIS' HISTORY.



In 2006, Officer Ronald Dupuis filed a lawsuit against the Hamtramck PD. He claimed that the City had defamed him with criminal charges in the taser incident.


Also See:

Southgate police officer Ronald Dupuis accused of stalking a woman while on duty. Before Dupuis could be fired, he quit the department. Criminal charges were not filed against Dupuis
[March 16, 1999]


























































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Officer Ronald Dupuis' past law enforcement history:





Feb. 17, 1997: Officer Ronald Dupuis written up for careless driving while on duty. Ecorse Police Department.



Between 1997 and 1998: Officer Ronald Dupuis leaves the Ecorse PD and becomes an officer with the Southgate PD.



October 08, 1998: Officer Ronald Dupuis allegedly beat up a mentally disabled man. Southgate PD.



November 04, 1998: Officer Ronald Dupuis reprimanded by the Southgate Police Department for the October 8th beating incident.



Dec. 24, 1998: Officer Ronald Dupuis accused of falsifying overtime slips. Southgate PD.



March 16, 1999: Officer Ronald Dupuis accused of stalking a woman and repeatedly pulling her over while he was on duty. Southgate PD.



March 30, 1999: Officer Ronald Dupuis was informed that he would be fired from the Southgate PD [Stalking incident].



April 02, 1999: Officer Ronald Dupuis resigned from the Southgate PD, to avoid being fired for stalking incident.



Sometime after April 02, 1999: Officer Ronald Dupuis was hired by the Highland Police Department [after resigning from the Southgate PD, to avoid being fired for stalking incident].



Nov. 7, 2000: Officer Ronald Dupuis was laid off by the Highland Park Public Safety department.



Sometime after November 07, 2000: Officer Ronald Dupuis was hired by the Hamtramck PD, after being laid off by the Highland PD.



April 21, 2002: Officer Ronald Dupuis was accused of assaulting a man during a traffic stop. Hamtramck PD. Resulted in a lawsuit, which was settled for $20,000 on November 05, 2005. Dupuis was not fired from the Hamtramack PD. for this incident.



2004: Hamtramck police officer Dupuis was sued by a man who alleged Dupuis wrongfully arrested him and had him jailed for no reason. The man was released without being charged. His lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount.



Nov. 3, 2005: Officer Ronald Dupuis was accused of discharging a Taser stun gun and striking his female partner, Officer Prema Graham, in the leg with the weapon. [Hamtramack PD]



Nov. 10, 2005: Officer Ronald Dupuis was fired from the Hamtramck Police Department for tasering Officer Prema Graham.



Sometime after November 10, 2005: Officer Ronald Dupuis won legal challenges related to the tasering incident Officer Prema Graham, and the Hamtramck PD's firing of him.



Sometime after November 10, 2005: Officer Ronald Dupuis returned to duty at the Highland Police Department [previously laid off from department in November 2000].



Dec. 7, 2005: Officer Ronald Dupuis charged with misdemeanor assault and battery in connection with the Taser incident.



April 01, 2006: Officer Ronald Dupuis found not guilty at trial of November 2005 taser incident against Officer Prema Graham



June 16, 2006: Officer Ronald Dupuis won an unemployment claim dispute against the City of Hamtramck for their firing of him after the November 2005 taser incident Officer Prema Graham. Chief of Police also refused to reinstate Dupuis.



2006: Officer Ronald Dupuis filed a lawsuit against the City of Hamtramck and Officer Prema Graham [November 2005 taser incident]



August 2006: City of Hamtramck lost appeal on Officer Ronald Dupuis' unemployment.



November 01, 2006: Officer Ronald Dupuis filed a lawsuit against the City of Hamtramck: Civil Rights / Employment. Police Chief refused to reinstate him. [November 2005 taser incident of Officer Graham].



January 2007: Officer Ronald Dupuis filed suit to be reinstated to Hamtramck PD, following his being terminated after November 2005 taser incident against Officer Prema Graham.



October 31, 2008: Officer Ronald Dupuis filed suit against City of Hamtramck.



2012: Officer Ronald Dupuis was accused of choking a woman who was in custody.



February 28, 2012: Officer Ronald Dupuis filed a suit against Highland Park: Civil Rights / Employment.



May 22, 2012: Officer Ronald Dupuis' gun "accidently" went off outside the department's cell block. Dupuis was shot in the leg. Sources at the Highland PD said there would be no disciplinary action taken against Dupuis.



September 19, 2013: Highland Park Officer Ronald Dupuis arrested uniformed / on duty Detroit Parking Enforcement Officer Rhianna Turner and her girlfriend Kera Hill, in front of Detroit PD. Dupuis transported them back to Highland PD and had the women jailed for four days - without charges. Turner lost her job due to the unlawful arrest and imprisonment.



January 12, 2015: An online video from Emma Craig surfaced, showing Officer Dupuis beating a handcuffed Andrew Jackson during an arrest. "Highland Park city attorney Todd Perkins said he's aware of Dupuis' checkered past, although he said he will "draw no conclusions" from it." In April 2015, Highland Park Police Chief Kevin Coney stated that Officer Dupuis was not facing discipline for the beating of Andrew Jackson.



January 14, 2015: Michigan State Police investigation of Officer Ronald Dupuis and other officers for the January beating of Andrew Jackson. Officer Dupuis was not suspended from duty during this criminal investigation.



February 09, 2015: Officer Ronald Dupuis was shot in the leg during a raid. Officer Dupuis was still on active duty despite an MSP investigation of the beating of Andrew Jackson during a January 2015 arrest.



February 13, 2015: Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy began criminal investigation of Officer Ronald Dupuis and other officers for the January 2015 beating of Andrew Jackson. Officer Dupuis was not suspended from duty during this criminal investigation.
"According to the office, it received a warrant request from the Michigan State Police, which investigated the arrest of Andrew Jackson Jr. on Jan. 12 by officers...One of the officers shown in the video making the arrest is Highland Park Sgt. Ron Dupuis..."



February 25, 2015: Lawsuit filed by Andrew Jackson against Officer Ronald Dupuis for January 2015 beating.



April 15, 2015: Lawsuit filed by Rhianna Turner and Kera Hill against Officer Ronald Dupuis for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment [September 2013]



April 20, 2015: Officer Dupuis cleared by Prosecutor Kym Worthy of criminal charges in the January 2015 beating of Andrew Jackson.
"Worthy did not defend some of the officers’ conduct.  She said some of Sgt. Dupuis’s behavior was improper and warrants possible punishment from his superiors. Still, Worthy said, charges aren’t warranted."



April 20, 2015: Highland Park Police Chief Kevin Coney announced that Officer Ronald Dupuis was not facing disciplinary action for the January beating of Andrew Jackson.

















Thursday, January 19, 2006

01192006 - Officer Matthew Thompson - Manistee PD

January 19, 2006: Sergeant Matthew Thompson, Manistee Police Department











ALSO SEE:
FORMER MANISTEE POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW THOMPSON CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF RELATIVES BETWEEN 1987- 1994: APRIL 17, 2012.

http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2012/04/former-officer-matthew-thompson.html





















Former Manistee Officer found guilty of violence

Mon. May 01, 2006
By: Chuck Randall

http://www.wkla.com/newsarchive.php?news_id=5342

A former Manistee City Police Officer is found guilty of domestic violence following a trial with a special prosecutor with the Michigan State Police.

34-year old Matt Thompson was a 9-year veteran with the City Police Department before he got into an altercation with his fiancée outside of their home at about 4am on January 19th.

During a night of drinking, according to authorities, Thompson, who no longer works for the Manistee City Police, was sentenced to one year probation, including anger concealing and alternative to violence classes.







Former cop guilty in domestic violence case
Ludington Daily News

Kevin Braciszeski - Daily News Staff Writer
Friday, April 28, 2006
http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news.php?story_id=31137

MANISTEE - A jury found former Manistee Police Sgt. Matthew Thompson guilty of domestic violence Thursday and sentenced him to a year of probation.

The trial in Manistee County̢۪s 85th District Court followed Thompson̢۪s arrest on the charge in January. The incident occurred at his home while he was off duty.

Thompson had been on unpaid administrative leave following his arrest, and Manistee Police Chief Dave Bachman said this morning that Thompson resigned a few weeks ago and is no longer a member of the department.

In addition to probation, Thompson was ordered to pay fines and costs totaling $820. He was also ordered to receive anger management counseling and treatment for alcohol abuse, as required by his probation officer.

The Michigan State Police investigated the incident.







Special judge brought to Manistee on Domestic case

Thu. Feb. 09 2006
WKLA AM1450
By: Chuck Randall

http://www.wkla.com/newsarchive.php?news_id=4957

A special Judge and Prosecutor will be used in connection with the domestic violence case of a Manistee City Police officer.

10-year Police veteran 34-year old Matt Thompson was not on duty when the incident occurred during the early morning hours of January 19th when he and his fiancée got into an altercation at Thompson’s Manistee home.

Police say that both parties were under the influence of alcohol during the incident.

Thompson is currently on administrative leave awaiting the next proceedings scheduled for March 10th.







Cop faces domestic violence charges

10-year veteran was arrested on January 19
By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
January 28, 2006
http://static.record-eagle.com/2006/jan/28copcas.htm

MANISTEE - A special prosecutor plans to file misdemeanor domestic violence charges against a Manistee Police sergeant accused of assaulting his fiancee while off-duty.

Wexford County Prosecutor William Fagerman said he likely would file the charges in Manistee County on Monday or Tuesday.

State police arrested Matthew Thompson, 34, of Manistee on Jan. 19 after they found him at his home allegedly engaged in a physical fight with his fiancee.

Police said both Thompson and his fiancee had been drinking and no weapons were involved.

Fagerman said he received an order from the Michigan Attorney General Friday appointing him to weigh charges against Thompson after Manistee County Prosecutor Ford Stone removed himself from the case.

Stone said since Thompson is a police supervisor, he has frequent contact with him. He said he needed to refuse the case to avoid an appearance of impropriety.

Thompson, a 10-year veteran, is on unpaid leave.
Stone didn't know whether Thompson would lose his job if he was convicted, but he said someone convicted of domestic violence would no longer be able to possess a firearm.







Officer put on leave after alleged fight
By IAN C. STOREY

Record-Eagle
January 24, 2006
http://www.record-eagle.com/2006/jan/24leave.htm

MANISTEE - A Manistee police sergeant arrested for domestic violence after an alleged alcohol-related altercation with his fiancee is on unpaid leave pending criminal and internal investigations.

Matthew Thompson, 34, of Manistee, was arrested Jan. 19 just before 4 a.m. at his home on Kosciusko Street by troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Manistee.

Manistee police Chief David Bachman said the alleged incident involving Thompson and his fiancee occurred while Thompson, a 10-year veteran of the city force, was off-duty.

State police Sgt. Mark Miller said both Thompson and his fiancee had been drinking alcohol when the alleged physical altercation started.

No weapons were involved, Miller said.

"It was a physical altercation and they both received some injuries, but nothing serious," he said. "They were both involved in the physical confrontation, but when the troopers evaluated the situation they determined the best course of action was to arrest him at the time."

Miller said Thompson was lodged in the Manistee County Jail on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence.

"The city police initially went to the home, but because it was one of their officers, they requested that we handle the complaint," he said.

Bachman said Thompson later posted a cash bond and was released from custody.

Thompson is on administrative leave without pay pending criminal and internal investigations.

The internal investigation could take a few weeks, Bachman said.

Miller said the police report has been forwarded to Manistee County Prosecutor Ford Stone to determine whether Thompson or his fiancee could face charges in the scuffle.







Manistee officer on leave after domestic violence arrest
Managing Editor: Steve Begnoche
Posted: 1-23-2006
http://www.ludingtondailynews.com/news.php?story_id=30014

Sgt. Matthew Thompson of the Manistee Police Department was arrested for domestic violence by the Michigan State Police in the early morning hours of last Thursday, according to a report from the Manistee Police Department.

Thompson was lodged in Manistee County Jail for the incident that occurred at his home while he was off duty. He was later released after posting a cash bond. He was placed on administrative leave without pay pending the investigation into the incident, according to the release.

The Manistee Police Department is conducting an internal investigation into the incident.

Sgt. Mark Miller of the Michigan State Police, Manistee post, said the Manistee police requested troopers lead the investigation of the incident.

“They asked us to take over and we determined there was enough probable cause that domestic violence did occur,” Miller said.

Miller said asking another law enforcement agency to investigate the incident when members of the same agency are involved is a common practice to avoid the appearance of favoritism in the case.