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Charges Against Accused Dismissed in Crash that Killed Jacob Brand
A judge had dismissed the charge of failure to remain at the site of a fatal accident against the accused in a 2016 crash. The crash resulted in the death of Jacob Brand, 21, of Kimball Township. The charge dismissed by the judge is a five-year felony in Michigan. The accused in the case is …

Patrol Officer Testifies Against Accused in Crash that Killed Carmisha Slayton
A patrol officer from Baroda-Lake Township testified in the Berrien County Trial Court during the trial proceedings against the accused in a fatal crash. The crash took place in February at the end of a 40-mile police chase. Jajuan Gabriel, 24, of Detroit was driving the vehicle involved in the pursuit. Gabrial was accompanied by …

Driver Who Struck Joseph Perriard In Kalamazoo Pleads Guilty
– A Kalamazoo man accused of driving drunk when he struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in October this week pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and causing serious injury. Jerrame Avery, 31, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to the criminal charges in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. He faces up to five years in prison …

Driver In Menominee Crash That Killed Derek Bryant Waives Arraignment
A man facing multiple felony charges for his roll in a two-vehicle wreck that killed a 29-year-old Vulcan resident waived arraignment this week during a court appearance. Kane Richard, 20, faces charges in District Court with reckless driving causing death and operating under the influence of death, according to local prosecutors. Each of the charges …

Inmate Chris Sampson Sues Prison Van Company For Kalamazoo Crash
A Detroit native who was among multiple inmates injured when a prison transport vehicle crashed near Battle Creek in January has filed suit against a for-profit extradition company. Chris Sampson, 26, has filed personal injury claims against U.S Corrections, a private corporation tasked with operating the transport van Jan. 21. Details, including the amount of …

Police Identify Person Killed Last Week In Manistique Crash As Brandon Burt
Authorities on Monday released the identity of the man killed in a single-vehicle wreck last week near Manistique. Brandon Burt, 33, of Manistique, died from injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred Wednesday, Feb. 26, on Schoolcraft County 442, according to authorities. He was identified by officials Monday afternoon. Police said Burt was traveling eastbound …