11212007 - Sergeant Craig Flocken - Ann Arbor PD

November 21, 2007: Sergeant Craig Flocken, Ann Arbor Police Department




Ann Arbor sergeant charged with domestic assaultPosted by Art Aisner The Ann Arbor News
November 23, 2007 08:59AM
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Categories: Crime
An Ann Arbor police sergeant was arrested for domestic assault earlier this week and has now been placed on administrative leave, officials said.

Sgt. Craig Flocken, 41, was arraigned Wednesday on one count of domestic assault, according to officials with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. He was freed later that day on bond.
Flocken, of Dexter, was placed on paid administrative leave after his Tuesday night arrest, per the terms of his union contract, Ann Arbor Deputy Chief Greg O'Dell said.

An internal investigation is under way.

Washtenaw County Sheriff's Cmdr. Dave Egeler said Flocken's wife called police and said he pushed her onto a bed in their Dexter home during an argument Tuesday morning. She was not injured.


Officer acquitted of assault charges
Judge issues verdict without hearing from defense
Friday, February 29, 2008
BY ART AISNER
The Ann Arbor News
2/29/2008
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A judge acquitted an Ann Arbor police sergeant of domestic assault charges Wednesday before jurors even heard testimony from the defense.

In a rare occurrence, Craig Flocken was acquitted by a directed verdict from Washtenaw County District Judge Richard Conlin after about two hours of testimony Wednesday morning, attorneys said.

Washtenaw County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Burke said Conlin's ruling came after testimony from Flocken's wife and the Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputy in charge of the case.

No defense witnesses were called, and the six-member jury did not get to deliberate the case.

"He felt we did not sustain our burden of proof,'' Burke said. "I disagree with it, but I have to accept the ruling of the judge.''

Burke said the verdict is treated as an acquittal, and there will be no appeal.

Flocken, 41, of Dexter, was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault for allegedly pushing his wife onto a bed during an argument in their home last fall.

Flocken was placed on administrative leave from the department after his arrest in November. Ann Arbor police officials did not return calls Thursday about Flocken's current status.

Mike Vincent, Flocken's attorney, said his client was relieved by the outcome and looked forward to heading back to work.

"All's well that ends well,'' Vincent said.

Art Aisner can be reached at aaisner@annarbornews.com or 734-994-6823.
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11192007 - C.O. Darick Hearn - Sentenced - Thumb Correctional Facility

Also See:

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

http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2006/03/corrections-officer-darick-hearn.html

Officer Wordie Johnson - Stabbed by Correctional Officer Darick Hearn

http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2006/03/officer-wordie-johnson-flint-pd.html

Former prison guard sentenced to probation for knife fight
Posted by Paul Janczewski
The Flint Journal
November 19, 2007 17:30PM
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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
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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.