Detroit man convicted on charges for sex trafficking, child pornography
Lavonte Sampson was convicted by a federal jury.
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Lavonte Sampson was convicted by a federal jury.
A second man pleaded guilty in murder for hire scheme in Flint.
The subsidiary of Siemens Corporation agreed to pay more than $1 million for allegedly defrauding the federal government under a contract with the Hamtramck Housing Commission.
A Michigan-based manufacturing company agreed to pay $5 million after officials say it falsely overstated cost in a subcontract with the U.S. Department of Army.
Robert Lampkin, 41, of Detroit was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
A Michigan man pleaded guilty after he admitted to submitting false documents to a financial institution related to a bank loan, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Officials say Autumn Mims, 31, is sentenced to five years and five months for her role in the theft of unemployment assistance funds.
Federal prosecutors are seeking any victims in connection with an internet fraud scheme that operated in West Michigan and across the country.
After a three-day trial, Reginald Hitchcock was convicted Friday on charges of fentanyl and cocaine trafficking, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
A delivery of drugs in a Sony PlayStation box led agents to a location in Novi where a drug organization stored more than 30 kilograms of fentanyl and over half a million dollars, the United States Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
A 40-year-old Detroit man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to dealing drugs while he was on pretrial release for another drug offense, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.
A 29-year-old Michigan man is sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for stealing nearly a dozen firearms from multiple businesses, including a pawn shop, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
Two Detroit men have been sentenced in connection with a carjacking of three people last year, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
A former Madison District Public Schools board president is sentenced to 45 months in prison for accepting bribes from a local contractor.
A former Wayne County roads employee is sentenced for defrauding $2.3 million in taxpayer funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
A Michigan woman who admitted to producing child pornagraphy with an infant and a 5-year-old is sentenced to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced last week.
A Grosse Pointe Park pharmacist was convicted by a federal jury for distributing prescription drugs over a five-year period, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Justin Lee Sloothaak, 32, of Holland, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Federal investigators say Sloothaak assaulted a child in 2022 in West Michigan.
Federal prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against Rashad Trice, who is accused of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith earlier this year.
Michael Stout, 61, of St. Clair Shores, pleaded guilty to bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
A 32-year-old Detroit man is sentenced in federal court in Pennsylvania after officials say he attempted to collect benefits through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
A Detroit man is sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for robbing a T-Mobile store in downtown Ann Arbor.
A Michigan man is sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting four girls between 2007 and 2022, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Leticia Gallarzo, 48, is charged with identity for allegedly posing as a nurse in Allegan County, federal officials say.
A former real estate investor from Michigan is sentenced to six and a half years for a $3 million fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday.
Matthew Stafford passed for 368 yards and hit Colby Parkinson for two touchdowns, and the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams clinched a playoff berth with a furious second-half rally for a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions.
It's the final weekend for Pinball Pete's as the Ann Arbor staple prepares to relocate after decades in one location.
The district says the email was titled, "Employment Program," and appeared to come from a staff member. However, the district says further investigation determined no staff member sent the email.
A drug case against Detroit rapper Sada Baby is heading to the Macomb County Circuit Court after the 33-year-old waived his preliminary exam hearing last week.
Oakland Mall in Troy, Michigan, took a hit after Macy's closed its storefront. But what once were clothing racks at Macy's now showcase local art.
A 6-year-old girl has died, and a woman was seriously hurt following a house fire on Sunday morning on Detroit's west side.
It's the final weekend for Pinball Pete's as the Ann Arbor staple prepares to relocate after decades in one location.
Matthew Stafford passed for 368 yards and hit Colby Parkinson for two touchdowns, and the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams clinched a playoff berth with a furious second-half rally for a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
"This is the most legendary boxing gym in all of Michigan," Kole Bishop said about Kronk Gym.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
What started as an act of kindness in 2019 has turned into a movement in Detroit, led by his nonprofit Filthy Cares.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
The famed star sang and danced his way into America's heart through his illustrious career that has spanned nearly eight decades.
The $1 billion jackpot is the seventh-largest in the game's history.
Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan and other institutions coauthored the study.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
Matthew Stafford passed for 368 yards and hit Colby Parkinson for two touchdowns, and the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams clinched a playoff berth with a furious second-half rally for a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
The Los Angeles Rams host the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday.
Isaiah Stewart scored 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Detroit Pistons beat the Atlanta Hawks 142-115.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh took a moment during a press conference to speak on the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
A warm up later in the week brings a chance of rain
It's the final weekend for Pinball Pete's as the Ann Arbor staple prepares to relocate after decades in one location.
A person of interest was taken into custody after two people were killed and several others were injured in a shooting on Saturday at Brown University.
As students at the University of Michigan walked across the stage to graduate, staff members were outside demanding a raise.
A 6-year-old girl has died, and a woman was seriously hurt following a house fire on Sunday morning on Detroit's west side.