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For Immediate Release July 13, 2018 Parole Board reverses decision, will not parole convicted murderer who assaulted prison guards and prisoner while in prison Prosecutor Eric J. Smith appealed the parole release of Thomas Brandon Zeller in May, and last week the Michigan Parole... Read More →

For Immediate Release “Self-help” therapy not enough for sex offender, says prosecutor opposing parole May 9, 2018 MOUNT CLEMENS, MI — Macomb County Prosecutor Eric J. Smith applauded a ruling last Thursday by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Kathryn A. Viviano to reverse... Read More →

For Immediate Release PROSECUTOR ERIC SMITH TO SHAVE HEAD IN “GENTS SHAVING FOR CENTS” February 21, 2018 MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – This coming weekend, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric J. Smith, will be participating in the Stoney Creek Community Church (SCCC) and Upward Basketba... Read More →

For Immediate Release November 30, 2017 MURDER CHARGES ISSUED IN CHILD’S DEATH              MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  A Roseville man stands accused of abusing and murdering his girlfriend’s four-year-old daughter. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith today charged Jonathan... Read More →

For Immediate Release November 14, 2017 MACOMB COUNTY PROSECUTOR ERIC SMITH STOPS EARLY PAROLE RELEASE ON TWO SEX OFFENDERS MOUNT CLEMENS, MI — Macomb County Circuit Judge Kathy Viviano issued stays on two separate cases at the request of Prosecutor Eric Smith that... Read More →

For Immediate Release September 21, 2017 DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER STEALS HOMECOMING MONEY Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith today charged Dakota High School teacher and Macomb Township resident Lydia Christine Johnson with one count of Embezzlement from a Non-Profit... Read More →

For Immediate Release September 18, 2017 SHELBY INVESTMENT BROKER CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM CLIENTS             MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – He was their trusted investment advisor for more than two decades, but he diverted nearly a half million dollars of their nest-egg to his own... Read More →

For Immediate Release August 1, 2017 JUDGE GRANTS PAROLE RELEASE STAY FOR MURDER-FOR-HIRE CONVICT MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  Macomb Circuit Judge Joseph Toia today granted a motion to stay the parole release of a man twice convicted of trying to hire hit men to kill his ex-wife,... Read More →

For Immediate Release May 4, 2017 PIT BULL MAULS OWNER’S MOTHER AND MOTHER’S BOYFRIEND MOUNT CLEMENS, MI —  A one-year-old pit bull terrier attacked the owner’s mother, requiring extensive stitches, only to attack the mother and her boyfriend days later, this time causing... Read More →

For Immediate Release STERLING HEIGHTS STUDENT CHARGED WITH TERROR THREAT  Thursday, October 13, 2016 MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  A Sterling Heights High School student was arrested for threatening individual students and the student body itself with acts of violence. Macomb... Read More →