Wednesday, June 1, 2022

06012022 - Flint PD Officer Javion Miller - Second Domestic Violence Assault Incident

 




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Assault charges dismissed against former Flint cop
MLive
Aug. 18, 2022


FLINT, MI – Assault charges filed against a former Flint police officer have been dismissed after the alleged victim in the case failed to show up for trial last week.

Javion Corde Miller, 21, was scheduled to stand trial Thursday, Aug. 11, on two misdemeanor charges of domestic assault and battery. The charges were dismissed when the victim failed to appear for the trial, according to court records.

Miller, who was fired from the Flint Police Department in June after being an officer on the force for about six months, was charged in connection to allegations of assault against a domestic partner stemming from incidents in June and April.

Flint police previously said a domestic assault complaint was filed with the department on June 1, alleging that Miller had assaulted his domestic partner.

The following day, the Flint Police Department Internal Affairs Division opened an internal investigation into the incident.

Miller was placed on leave without pay pending the results of the investigation and review of the complaint by the city attorney’s office.

On June 7, the Flint city attorney’s office authorized a warrant for domestic assault against Miller.

The department immediately fired him and placed him under arrest.

City of Flint officials declined to comment publicly on the case after the charges were dismissed.
















Assault charge dropped against former Flint police officer
WNEM News
Aug. 15, 2022 



FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The assault charge against a former Flint police officer has been dropped.

Javion Miller was accused of assaulting his domestic partner and was arrested in June.

According to the Flint City Attorney, the victim was not appearing in court despite being subpoenaed by the city of Flint.

Miller made a motion to dismiss his charge because the victim was not appearing in court. On Thursday, Aug. 11, Judge William Crawford granted the motion, and the case has been closed.

A domestic assault complaint was filed with the Flint Police Department on June 1, alleging Miller assaulted his domestic partner.

The next day, the Flint Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division opened an internal investigation. On June 7, the Flint City Attorney’s Office authorized a domestic assault warrant for Miller.

Miller was immediately terminated from his employment with the police department and placed under arrest for the assault warrant.

At the time, Miller had been with the Flint Police Department for six months.
















Former Flint police officer slated for August jury trial in domestic assault case
MLive
Jul. 11, 2022


FLINT, MI – A former Flint police officer accused of assaulting his domestic partner is slated for trial next month.

Javion Miller, who was fired from the Flint Police Department in June after being an officer on the force for about six months, is charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery stemming from a June 1 incident. A separate file also charges him with domestic assault and battery but has an April 29 offense date.

A jury trial is scheduled to take place on Aug. 11 before 67th District Court Judge William H. Crawford in both cases.

Harrell D. Milhouse, Miller’s attorney, said the crimes his client is accused of are just allegations and he looks forward to clearing him of the charges.

Flint police previously said a domestic assault complaint was filed with the department on June 1, alleging that Miller had assaulted his domestic partner.

The following day, the Flint Police Department Internal Affairs Division opened an internal investigation into the incident. Miller was placed on leave without pay pending the results of the investigation and review of the complaint by the city attorney’s office.

On June 7, the Flint city attorney’s office authorized a warrant for domestic assault against Miller. The department immediately fired him and placed him under arrest.

“Our agency will continue to demand the highest level of professionalism from those in the ranks that have sworn to protect the public,” the department said in a statement at the time.

Miller remains on tether ahead of trial.















Flint Police officer fired and arrested
Mid-Michigan NOW
June 09, 2022









Flint police officer fired after being charged with domestic assault
MLive
Jun. 09, 2022



FLINT, MI – A Flint police officer was fired this week after being charged with assaulting his domestic partner.

The former officer, Javion Miller, had been with the Flint Police Department for six months, according to a Wednesday, June 8, press release.

Online court records show he is charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery stemming from a June 1 incident. A separate file also charges him with domestic assault and battery but has an April 29 offense date.

A domestic assault complaint was filed with the department on June 1, alleging that Miller had assaulted his domestic partner.

The following day, the Flint Police Department Internal Affairs Division opened an internal investigation into the incident. Miller was placed on leave without pay pending the results of the investigation and review of the complaint by the city attorney’s office.

On Tuesday, June 7, the Flint city attorney’s office authorized a warrant for domestic assault against Miller. The department immediately fired him and placed him under arrest.

“Our agency will continue to demand the highest level of professionalism from those in the ranks that have sworn to protect the public,” the department said in a statement.















Flint police officer terminated, arrested for assault
WNEM News
June 08, 2022



FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A Flint police officer has been terminated from his job and arrested for allegedly assaulting his partner.

The Flint Police Department received a domestic assault complaint on June 1 against one of its officers. The complaint alleged Officer Javion Miller, who had been with the department for six months, assaulted the complainant who was a domestic partner, Flint police said.

The Flint Police Department Internal Affairs Division opened an internal investigation on June 2. Miller was also placed on administrative leave without pay at that time pending the internal investigation and review of the complaint by the City Attorney’s Office, police said.

The City Attorney’s Office authorized a warrant for domestic assault on Miller on June 7.

Miller was immediately terminated from his job with the police department and placed under arrest for assault, police said.

“Our agency will continue to demand the highest level of professionalism from those in the ranks that have sworn to protect the public,” Flint police said.















MCC’s Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy graduates 16 in Fall 2021 class
The Davidson Index
JANUARY 20, 2022
FLINT — The Mott Community College (MCC) Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduated 16 recruits in a virtual ceremony that can be viewed at youtu.be/9MTG6YuzUsA.

The keynote speaker was Novi Chief of Police David Molloy, and the class spokesman was Michael Chilson.

Graduates of the Fall 2021 term are: Ehkemini Aminy, Frank Barabas, James Bouchillon, Michael Chilson, Scott Engel, Alexis Jones, A’Lexus Jones, Matthew Lashbrook, DeQuandrea Mays, Javion Miller, Brett Morin, Beck Morningstar, Byron Norris, Travis Pearson, Logan Rariden and Blerim Sefa.

Fall 2021 represents LERTA’s 19th session since the Academy offered its first class in September 2012. The Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy, operating under the authority of Chief Theresa Stephens- Lock, Executive Director of MCC’s Department of Public Safety, offers an excellent educational opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing law enforcement careers.

LERTA is a 16-week, intensive program that meets the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) training requirements and prepares students for the Law Enforcement Licensing Examination. LERTA holds two sessions each year, designed to coincide with the Fall and Winter Semesters at MCC.

LERTA is a professional learning environment designed to give the basic training and education needed to begin a career in law enforcement. Academic excellence and personal integrity are stressed during the Academy. Recruits are mentally and physically challenged on a daily basis. The learning environment is a combination of traditional classroom instruction, skill area instruction and practical exercises conducted by members of the LERTA staff as well as regional instructors.

The LERTA is conducted during MCC’s Fall and Winter Semesters (1 training class/semester). Those interested in enrollment in the Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy are strongly encouraged to review the MCOLES Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers at www.michigan.gov/mcoles. LERTA is located at MCC’s Southern Lakes Branch Center at 2100 Thompson Road in Fenton. For more information, visit www.lerta.mcc.edu or call 810-410-1900. 















Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) Class 19 Graduation: Flint PD Officer Javion Miller
December 20, 2021



















On the Job: Javion Miller
Flint & Genesee Group
August 31, 2020


TeenQuest graduate and Flint Promise Scholar Javion Miller is working toward obtaining a degree in criminal justice at Mott Community College with the goal of going into law enforcement. In the meantime, he is gaining experience working as a residential advisor for New Paths – a program designed to transition people who have served time, generally related to substance abuse, back into society.

“My current job is preparing me for the criminal justice field,” says Miller. “I wanted to help out my community. I know I work with criminals, but they deserve to be treated like human beings.”

Miller has always enjoyed working fulfilling jobs and appreciated that opportunity through Summer Youth Initiative, where he worked for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint and Mott Community College both on campus and through Workforce Development.

“The jobs I did through SYI prepared me for the real world,” says Miller. “We worked with adults and were held to the same standard. I also worked with a lot of strong people in the community.”

The Flint Southwestern Academy graduate is continuing to follow his dreams and working toward giving back to his community.

What does a typical day look like for you at New Paths?
I work directly with the Michigan Department of Corrections and oversee a floor of the New Paths facility. We house parolees and those who have parole violations. As an overseer of the floor, I make sure rooms are clean; take residents down for lunch, dinner or smoke breaks; and periodically do room checks.

How did the coronavirus pandemic affect your job?
I was laid off for about a month, but they brought me back in June. Since then, I had to change up my routine – wearing a mask is very important and so are increased sanitation procedures.

How do you plan to pursue a career in law enforcement?
After graduating from Mott Community College, I hope to get recruited by a department and attend the police academy. Then, hopefully, I will be hired by a department in the local area.

How has being a Flint Promise Scholar helped you during college?
The program helped me cover costs that I could not cover in other ways. I have a great success coach, Mr. James Washington, who was also my TeenQuest coordinator. It is nice to have a familiar face helping me and he gives a lot of great advice.

What skills from TeenQuest did you use when interviewing for your current position?
Having a positive attitude, answering each question fully and maintaining eye contact.

What advice would you offer current TeenQuest students?
Take each job and make the best out of it because you never know who you may run into in the future.

What has been your proudest moment since graduating TeenQuest?
Graduating high school and starting college. During school, I felt like there were a lot of elements that would try and tear me down. But I knew that if I got a college degree, I would be able to go far.



















Thursday, May 12, 2022

05122022 - Defense Attorney Craig Tank - Attorney For Warren Activist Jerry Bell - Retaliation/Claims Of Victim's Confidential Medical Information. Hello Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission!

 




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Bell pleads guilty to probation violation in Warren court
Warren activist says no-contact order was violated
Macomb Daily
May 16, 2022



Warren activist Jerry Bell pled guilty Thursday in 37th District Court to violating a no-contact order put in place by Judge Michael Chupa last November as a term of his probation.

Chupa said at Bell’s Nov. 12 hearing a no-contact order with his ex-fiancee Michelle Nard was to remain in place until Bell had completed 12 classes for battery intervention. Chupa also assigned Bell reporting probation for five years.

Bell testified on Thursday in front of Chupa that Nard actually picked him up from the Macomb County Jail on the day of his release in November and that he had subsequent interactions with her even though he had not completed the required classes and the no-contact order was still in place.

Chupa dismissed Bell’s probation requirements and sentenced him to 180 days in jail with credit for 163 days served.

In November, Bell pled guilty to misdemeanor stalking and domestic violence after Nard agreed to drop six felony charges against him. Bell is currently being held in the Macomb County Jail on $500,000 cash surety bond on charges of felony carjacking, extortion, unlawful imprisonment, assault by strangulation, felonious assault, aggravated stalking and a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence, second offense. Those charges were brought against Bell by police after a complaint was filed by Nard in January.

Bell admitted to violating the no-contact order, but said Nard also played a part in maintaining contact after Nov. 12.

“I think Michelle played a major role in that from the beginning in terms of getting me out of jail and making it known that she did that,” said Bell. “I understand the seriousness of the charges and the importance of not having any contact with her. I also understand that the no-contact order is in place not just to benefit the victim but the accused as well.”

Bell seemed to indicate he hoped after having the six felony charges dismissed in November, that he and Nard would be able to resume their former relationship.

“I was led by my heart to believe she was going to do the right thing and make things right,” said Bell. “I understood too late the importance of completing those classes and not having any contact with her. A lot of this was forced upon me by her, but I apologize to the court for my part in this.”

Chupa said he kept the no-contact order in place, even after Nard dropped several of the charges against Bell, because he was trying to help all parties involved.

“I put the no-contact provision in place not only for her benefit but quite candidly for yours,” said Chupa. “I tried to give you a shield and give you both some time for reflection. Had you followed my instructions, you probably would not have found yourself in this position facing new criminal charges.”

Criminal defense attorney Craig Tank, who is representing Bell, expressed frustration that seven Macomb County Circuit Court judges have recused themselves from his client’s pending case.

“We can’t even get a judge to get the bond reduced,” said Tank, who indicated that judges have recused themselves because of Nard’s role as a Macomb County Commissioner. “It says a lot about the dysfunction of Macomb County because we have an elected commissioner that is quite literally under psychiatric care because she sees and hears things that don’t happen and who is also responsible in some way for the funding of the circuit court. Because the people of the City of Warren have elected an insane person it has prevented the Macomb County Circuit Court from ruling.”

Tank said he expects to have a judge from another county appointed to the case. He also hinted that he plans to introduce evidence in Bell’s upcoming trial showing that Nard is not a reliable witness.

“The complaining witness is a person that quite literally has very severe psychiatric problems and sees and hears things that don’t happen,” said Tank. “This person is delusional, is under psychiatric care and receives medication so she does not have paranoid delusions.”









How to File a Request for an Investigation
Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
Anyone may file a Request for Investigation against an attorney licensed by the State Bar of Michigan, or otherwise permitted by a court to practice in the state, by completing and signing the AGC’s Request for Investigation form or by sending in a signed letter.

The form or letter must be signed and sufficiently describe the alleged misconduct (including approximate time and place). The Request for Investigation may include copies of any relevant documents. Requests for Investigation are not accepted electronically or by facsimile at this time. 

A copy of the Request for Investigation form can be requested by calling the AGC at 313-961-6585, or can be downloaded below. Requests for Investigation and any accompanying documents can be sent to:

Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission
755 W. Big Beaver Rd. - Suite 2100
Troy MI 48084

Please do not bind or staple your documents in order to facilitate scanning.

The Grievance Administrator may also institute an investigation on his own based upon knowledge gained from other ways, such as news articles, court opinions, or information received in the course of a disciplinary investigation.






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