The former Hamtramck police officer who was charged Thursday in a federal bribery case has also been linked to dog mauling and racial profiling controversies in Metro Detroit over the past decade.

A 91-year-old Bloomfield Township woman was killed by a dog that belonged to a family member.

DETROIT – A 5-year-old boy who was attacked by two dogs Friday morning is expected to survive. Police said the boy was feeding five large dogs with the owner, a 36-year-old man, when the man left the room for a few minutes and when he came back, he saw two dogs attacking the child. “We heard the dogs being taken out in the trucks,” West recalled. Neighbors said they often saw the dogs just roaming around the street. He would say, ‘Get away from the dogs,’” West said.

DETROIT – A 5-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he was attacked by a dog on Detroit’s east side Friday morning. Original Story: Detroit police: Dog mauling leaves young boy in critical conditionHe is expected to survive. According to authorities, a 5-year-old boy was visiting a home near the intersection of Longacre Street and Chicago Boulevard, just east of the Southfield Freeway. AdWhile attempting to rescue the child, the man was bit on his hands and arms, while the child was bit all over his body and legs. Child Protective Services are working with Animal Control in the investigation.

A dog shown on Longacre Street in Detroit on Jan. 29, 2021 after an attack that injured a young boy. DETROIT – A young boy is in critical condition after being attacked by a dog just before 6 a.m. Friday in the 9000 block of Longacre Street in Detroit. Happening now - #Detroit police investigating a dog mauling that left a kid - believed to be around 5yo - in critical condition. Adult that was watching child also injured (I don't know his condition). Also unknown relationship between adult, child & dogs.