Affidavit refutes ethics complaint against Macomb Macomb Prosecutor
The former head of the Michigan Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, claiming Lucido allowed a failed Sterling Heights City Council candidate to use county property for campaign purposes.
Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office sets up new plan for parents to pay $35M in unpaid child support
The numbers are staggering. According to the federal government, more than $100 billion in child support arrearages exist in the US. Closer to home, the Macomb County prosecutor has run the numbers for his county, and they're equally appalling.
Wynter Cole Smithโs accused kidnapper to face all charges as one case -- hereโs how that works
The man suspected of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith is accused of committing crimes in three different counties, but the stateโs attorney general wants to consolidate the case to just one county.
Man in Macomb County prison accused of killing cellmate before stabbing another man 8 times in head, neck
A man who was being held in the Macomb Correctional Facility is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of his cellmate and assault of another man in the prison.
Workplace behavior investigation into Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office underway -- What we know
Macomb County released the results of an independent investigation into Prosecutor Peter Lucido on Monday. The investigation looks into multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace by Lucido.
Complaint calls for ethics investigation into Macomb County prosecutorโs nursing home probe
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ On Monday, a group of legal scholars called for an ethics investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. The group says he canโt be impartial in his investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmerโs decision to put COVID-19 patients in Michigan nursing homes. They say Lucido might have crossed the line by blurring about politics with his duty to prosecute fairly. It appears that Mr. Lucido has a personal, political axe to grind regarding governor Whitmer,โ read the complaint.
Macomb County prosecutor calls for committee to review nursing home deaths
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Macomb County prosecutor and former Michigan House Rep. Pete Lucido said his office is flooded with calls from families who said their perfectly-health loved-ones died in nursing homes. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyHe said theyโve told him they are unable to get any answers from nursing homes or from the state about what has happened. Some believe their deaths may have been connected to a nursing home policy put in place by Gov. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. The report, released by the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT), evaluated the stateโs regional nursing home hub strategy, comparing the approach to outcomes in other states.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer stands by COVID nursing home policy amid threats of legal action
Gretchen Whitmer has faced criticism over a nursing home policy that her administration put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyAdWhitmerโs policy differed from New York Gov. The most current count puts the long-term care death count at 5,537 in Michigan, which is more than 35 percent of all of the stateโs COVID deaths. I think that it sometimes can be a foolโs errand because the way that we are congregating data varies from state to state,โ Whitmer said.
Macomb County prosecutor considering more charges against woman facing misdemeanor in death of granddaughter
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is considering additional charges against a woman who was charged with a misdemeanor in the death of her granddaughter. Nichole Leas, 40, of Warren was charged with a moving violation causing death in October of last year in the death of her granddaughter. According to Lucido, one or more additional charges are being considered. While this is a heartbreaking situation, Michigan does not have a per se law pertaining to the amount of marijuana in a personโs system, as it does with alcohol. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter LucidoREAD: More Macomb County news
Former Sen. Peter Lucido sworn in as Macomb County prosecutor
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ Monday marks the first day of a new era in the Macomb County Prosecutorโs Office. Former state Sen. Peter Lucido took over as prosecutor, replacing disgraced prosecutor Eric Smith. READ: New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn inIt was nearly two years ago when Michigan State Police investigators seized computers and banking records as part of its investigation into Smith. Lucido took his oath of office bright and early Monday morning and then the 58 assistant prosecutors who will work for him took theirs. Lucido said he wanted to heal reputational wounds and also remind everyone that itโs the taxpayer they really serve.
New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn in
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Newly-elected Macomb county Prosecutor Peter Lucido will officially be sworn in soon, but heโs already getting to work. Lucido ran after former prosecutor Eric Smith resigned after being accused of embezzlement. The changes are made in an effort to repair public trust after the former prosecutor resigned accused of embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Warren police bust drug ring selling cocaine laced with fentanylA big takedown in the fight against the opioid epidemic happened Wednesday in Metro Detroit. They believe the three taken into custody are the leaders of a ring selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that has killed three people in Warren.
Bill barring COVID-19 patients from being placed in nursing homes passes state Senate
LANSING, Mich. A bill aimed at keeping some of our states most vulnerable people from being exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) cleared a hurdle in the State Senate. That bill would barr COVID-19 patients from being placed in Michigan nursing homes. READ: Whitmer defends nursing home policySenate Bill 956 passed through Michigan Senate with no problems. Gretchen Whitmers original nursing home decision that allowed elderly patients with COVID-19 to live in the same facility as patients without COVID-19. READ: Doctors Without Borders assists Metro Detroit nursing homes with COVID-19 proceduresYeah, I would say, we need to remember where we were 10 weeks ago.
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announces resignation amid corruption charges
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. โTo the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person.
Michigan Senator Lucido removed from committee, ordered to undergo training after sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. โ A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: โI have not sexually harassed anyoneโRepublican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb Countyโs Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. A female senator then accused him of sexually harassing her at a Capitol orientation. โWe take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,โ said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. โIt is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.โRead back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment
Sen. Peter Lucido removed from Michigan Senate committee after sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. โ A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: โI have not sexually harassed anyoneโRepublican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb Countyโs Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. The Senate had opened an investigation in January after a reporter complained that Lucido made a sexist comment to her before a group of high school boys. โWe take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,โ said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. โIt is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.โRead back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment
Michigan's road funding battle stalls
The roads are crumbling and once again it doesn't appear Lansing will come together with a real solution on how to fix the mess. Whitmer offered up her solution, a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase. Now with the budget clock ticking, both sides scrap roads in order to get the budget done. GOP State Sen. Peter Lucido says he was never in for the gas tax. He says the gas tax never got traction.