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Mayor's Bond Revoked, Drug Tests Ordered

Mayor Placed On $75,000 Cash Bond, Random Drug Tests

POSTED: Thursday, July 24, 2008
UPDATED: 2:32 pm EST February 2, 2009

Wayne County Judge Ronald Giles has revoked Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's previous bond and ordered random drug screening on Friday based on testimony from two detectives in the accusations that Kilpatrick assaulted Detective Brian White.

Giles' ruling came after the two investigators with the county prosecutor's office testified an irate Kilpatrick launched into a profanity-laced tirade and shoved one of them as they tried to serve the subpoena to Detroit businessman Bobby Ferguson on Thursday.

Kilpatrick was ordered to undergo random drug testing and no longer is permitted any personal travel outside Michigan, nor can he travel on business outside the state without the court's approval.

"I see the behavior as totally irrational," Giles said. "I don't know what was going on in defendant Kilpatrick's life that he exploded, for want of a better term. This is ridiculous."

Giles said Kilpatrick's behavior constitutes harassment. "You should know better. As a public official and a licensed attorney," Giles said to Kilpatrick.

"I have locked up defendants for approaching and saying such things to witnesses for a lot less," he said.

Wayne County Prosecutor Robert Moran requested the judge ordered anger treatment programs for the mayor, however, the judge denied that request.

White, who was allegedly assaulted by the mayor, was called to the witness stand on Friday to discuss what happened.

White said around 4 p.m. he and his partner, Investigator Joann Kinney were issuing subpoenas to witnesses for other cases they were working on.

White works for the Wayne County sheriff's department and is a lead investigator in Kilpatrick's perjury case.

He said he saw a truck that had the name "Team Ferguson" on it. He said it drew his attention because he had a subpoena that he had to give to Bobby Ferguson.

He said they stopped at the home to give Ferguson the subpoena. The home belonged to the mayor's sister, Ayanna Kilpatrick.

Ayanna Kilpatrick is married to Ferguson's cousin, Daniel.

White told the court he notified the mayor's security who they were and that they were looking for Ferguson.

White said he spoke to a man at the door that stated he was Ferguson's brother, Derek.

"I heard some screaming from the door that said don't tell us anything," White testified.

He said the screaming continued and the person continued to yell expletives about them and told the man who answered the door not to answer any questions.

"Kilpatrick came storming through the door, out the door, grabbed me with both of my hands behind me and throws me into investigator Kinney," White testified.

White pointed out Kilpatrick for the court that he is the one that threw him.

"Was the defendant the one who said those things to you?", Moran asked "Yes," White answered.

"Was the defendant the one that threw you?", Moran asked "Yes," White answered.

White said Kilpatrick continued to scream profanities at him and said, "Get the (expletive) out of here. Leave my (expletive) family alone. Get off my (expletive) porch."

White said he and his partner left the home at that time.

Kilpatrick's attorney Jim Thomas questioned White about his emotions at the time of the incident and wanted him to clarify how he was "pushed".

White said he was hurled into the air and had x-rays taken at a local hospital and might have suffered a minor hip fracture because of the assault.

White's partner Kinney, a black woman corroborated with her partner's testimony and said that Kilpatrick harassed her and criticized her for working with White, who is white.

White's testimony including the statements that Kilpatrick asked her, "How can you be a black woman and be on this case? You shouldn't even be riding in a car with him, with a last name of White."

"`You should be ashamed of yourself,"' Kinney quoted Kilpatrick as saying. "`Why are you a part of this?"'

Another Kilpatrick attorney, Jim Parkman, said there was a credibility problem because the officers told different versions of the incident.

After the hearing, Kilpatrick walked out of court and declined comment. A bail bondsman assisted him in paying the $7,500.

The mayor’s office denies the accusation claiming the mayor told the two detectives Ferguson was not there and “gently” escorted the deputy off the porch.

Sheriff Warren Evans Friday said after reviewing all the reports and listening to testimony in court Friday he is sure Kilpatrick did assault deputy White and he expects charges will be filed in the future.

"From my perspective there clearly was an assault. I don't know how you can argue otherwise. I mean you can argue about the length and breath of it and everyone knows you don't put your hands on an officer," said Evans.

Evans said the two immediately left the property and returned downtown to fill out a report. Something Evans noted as being "wise" and "professional."

Michigan State Police will conduct an investigation and turn over their report to the Michigan Attorney General's office.

Based on MSP's investigation, Attorney General Mike Cox's will decide if charges will be filed and then he will handle the prosecution.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy said she will not be handling the case and alluded to a conflict of interest.

MSP and the Attorney General's Office are no strangers to controversy surrounding Kilpatrick. MSP originally investigated the alleged Manoogian Mansion party, in which an exotic dancer was allegedly assaulted and later slain. MSP turned their investigation over the Cox's office, and it deemed the party was an "urban legend."

The judge said he would not make a decision to amend the prosecutor's charges until the preliminary examination.

Kilpatrick and his former top aide, Christine Beatty, are charged with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice, all tied to their testimony in a civil trial last year.

They deny the charges.

Earlier Friday, the judge postponed a ruling over whether to publicly release additional text messages that led to criminal charges against Kilpatrick and Beatty. The next hearing is Aug. 7.

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