This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Clair Shores says he didn’t think twice when he found some cash in the driveway of a woman’s home His kind gesture was all caught on home surveillance video What was just another day of work for him last week Thursday turned into so much more He was making his usual rounds in the area of Madison Street delivering mail when he found a $10 bill in someone’s driveway it looked like it fell out of their pocket while getting into the car," O’Hara said He rang the homeowner’s doorbell to return the cash but no one was home I left a note just so it wouldn’t fall to the bottom of the box and nobody would see it," he said got home after work and found the money and note She couldn’t believe the sweet gesture and couldn't wait to tell her entire neighborhood just how kind her postal worker was Haiduc says it’s his small act of kindness that made her entire day "If you can make somebody smile or you can help somebody in any way Drop off leftover food or tell them you’re here Or buy the food for somebody in a restaurant next to you or compliment your cashier," O'Hara said then that spreads to another and then it’s a ripple effect at that point.” Haiduc says she and now the rest of her neighborhood are up for the task "(The money) just magically ended up in my driveway and he happened to find it and he did his good deed by giving it to me so that’s why I feel like I need to do a good deed with it," she said (WXYZ) — What started as a headache for drivers in St Clair Shores is now becoming a concern for business owners along the Nautical Mile Less than two months into a two-year road construction project to install an additional sewer pipe along Jefferson Ave. We came off Jefferson that way instead of just turning left There was so much traffic we just went up and around the side street," Brianna LeBlanc said Donna Palushaj is the owner of Zef's Dockside Bar + Kitchen "There's times that I’ll wait ten minutes to get here and I’m not even a quarter mile away on the weekend," Palushaj said "There’s a few bars that are almost completely blocked in from the rest." That's the reason the Nautical Mile Merchant Association is hoping to get big support during this year's restaurant week and Nautical Deli is giving customers 10% off each order Event coordinators also added a trolley this year that will stop at each participating business on Thursday Watch below: St. Clair Shores sewer project set to begin Restaurants included in restaurant week include Brunch with Me "There’s over 13 restaurants in one mile here in St We’ve really become a dining destination here and so the challenge is to get people to still come despite the challenges," Virginia Carstarphen with Trader Todd's said Hear more from Virginia Carstarphen in the video below Businesses say that community support is more important now than ever as the $25 million road project is only in phase one of nine Where Your Voice Matters ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – A Macomb County child care worker is facing several charges for the alleged child abuse of a 10-month-old infant in her care, officials said. Samantha Franz was charged with second-degree child abuse and fourth-degree child abuse, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. She faces up to 10 years in prison on the second-degree count. The charges come after a co-worker allegedly saw Franz being “excessively rough” with the 10-month-old. After that, video footage from March 31, 2025, through April 1, 2025, was reviewed, and showed “aggressive, forceful, rough, and abusive behavior by Franz upon the crying infant, which resulted in bruises to the infant’s arms,” according to the release. No other information about where this happened has been released. The St. Clair Shores Police Department was immediately contacted, and the case was presented to the prosecutor’s office after an investigation. Franz was arraigned and given a $5,000 personal bond. She is scheduled to be in court for a probable cause conference on May 9 and a preliminary examination on May 20. “The safety and well-being of our children is our absolute top priority. These charges reflect our commitment to holding offenders accountable, and ensuring justice for our most vulnerable members, their families, and the community as a whole,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group A DoorDash driver accused of attacking a St Clair Shores restaurant owner last weekend after a dispute has been charged was arraigned Tuesday in 40th District Court in St The Eastpointe resident is charged with unarmed robbery malicious destruction of property valued between $200 and $1,000 aggravated assault as well as the delivery and manufacture of marijuana A magistrate set Godbold's bond at $25,000 and scheduled his next court hearing for Tuesday The magistrate also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS tether if he posts bond Court records on Wednesday said Godbold is representing himself he faces up to 15 years in prison for the robbery charge up to a year for the destruction of property charge up to a year for aggravated assault and up to four years for delivery of marijuana charge Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said his office has filed an emergency motion for a bond hearing to revoke or raise Godbold's bond "This was not a spontaneous act," the prosecutor said in statement This attack was a threat to public safety and a complete lack of respect for our laws." He also said a judge will hear the motion during Godbold's probable cause conference on Tuesday "We are committed to protecting our hardworking business owners and residents Authorities allege Godbold and another man assaulted the owner of the Amigos Street Tacos restaurant on Greater Mack Police said they were called to the business at about 7 p.m Saturday for a report of a robbery and assault the restaurant's owner was assaulted by a DoorDash driver after they got into an argument Detectives said the suspect tried to grab a food order The suspect assaulted the owner and broke a window at the restaurant Investigators said the suspect left the business but returned with another man The two men then assaulted the restaurant's owner Police said they have not yet identified the second assailant Clair Shores police located the suspect in a vehicle near the restaurant and conducted a traffic stop Detectives said officers arrested the suspect The incident is the latest in Metro Detroit involving a DoorDash driver Also on Saturday, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old allegedly carjacked a DoorDash driver in Southfield and led police on a car chase Last week, an Oak Park man accused of shooting a DoorDash delivery driver in March was charged In March, a DoorDash driver was charged after he allegedly pulled out a gun during a disagreement over a delivery in Bloomfield Township DoorDash representatives could not be reached for comment Wednesday Clair Shores man killed his mother by beating her with a broken broomstick handle according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office Armando Jourdain Streeter, 46, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of second-degree murder and assault with intent to murder both of which carry a life sentence upon conviction It indicates Streeter is accused of killing his 76-year-old mother He was being held in the Macomb County Jail without bond after arraignment in 40th District Court in St No attorney was listed for Streeter in online court records which indicate he was represented by appointed counsel and that there was a request for appointed counsel following arraignment Court records also indicate Streeter was referred for a competency evaluation A probable cause conference is scheduled for April 15 County Prosecutor Peter Lucido called the allegations "extremely serious and deeply concerning This terrible act of violence cannot be tolerated and we will fully pursue justice to the full extent of the law." According to an online story by the Macomb Daily a detective sergeant told the judge that dispatchers received a call from Streeter's brother saying he found his mother dead in the bedroom "with the end of a broomstick impaled in one of her eyes." age and year of birth was discharged from state prison in January 2024 after serving time on charges of assault with intent to murder and a felony firearms offense from a case in Wayne County in 2001 He was sentenced in 2002 after a jury conviction according to Michigan Department of Corrections online records Contact Christina Hall: chall@freepress.com Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press Submit a letter to the editor at freep.com/letters (WXYZ) — A 20-year-old man has been charged in the brutal attack on a local business owner inside his own restaurant The attack happened Saturday evening at Amigo Street Tacos in St The horrific video went viral on social media and left community members shocked Watch our report when we spoke with Jose Perez in the video player below: Daveon Jahmel Godbold of Eastpointe was arrested after the attack during a traffic stop near the restaurant and was taken to the Macomb County Jail aggravated assault and delivery and manufacture of marijuana Godbold was arraigned Tuesday and will have to wear a GPS tether if he posts a $25,000 personal bond Authorities say Godbold was picking up a DoorDash order We spoke with the victim on Monday Forty-five-year-old Jose Perez told us it all stemmed from a dispute over an out-of-order restroom "The toilet wasn't connected to the water," Perez previously told us He said the suspect still used the restroom and I told him whatever you did in the bathroom I took it from here and put it over there," Perez said That's when the suspect still grabbed the order "So he grabbed the food and threw it on the ground That's when I picked up the phone to call 911," Perez said Watch surveillance video of the incident in the video player below: That's when Perez also decided to report the incident to DoorDash Video then shows the suspect returns with an accomplice Perez said this is what was going on in his mind at the time: "Just to protect myself Police are still searching for the accomplice Clair Shores community came together to support the local business after the assault Perez owns five other locations across metro Detroit If you have any information about this case and the suspects Clair Shores Police Department at 586-445-5305 Kayla Clarke ST – A massive underground construction project is going to begin in February beneath the Nautical Mile in St Construction on a new sewer line is expected to begin on Feb Even though the construction will be taking place underground it will still impact drivers on Jefferson Avenue The goal of the project is to cut down on sewer discharges into Lake St two pipes flow water upstream and downstream of the storage facilities but only one pipe flows between the two The project will install a second pipe between the storage facilities “So that creates this bottleneck and this is that’s why you end up with more discharge putting an additional 60 inch pipe down between nine mile and 10.5 mile road we won’t have this bottleneck anymore ---> Massive underground project aims to protect Great Lakes from sewage runoff Jefferson Avenue will be reduced to two lanes in certain areas but only the areas where crews are working underground There are nine stages planned for the construction When construction is ongoing from Revere Street to Rosemary Street north of 10 Mile Road will be one-way traffic Bon Brae will be fully signed for ingress/egress traffic A map of the traffic closures can be found here. Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer. Kayla is a Web Producer for ClickOnDetroit. Before she joined the team in 2018 she worked at WILX in Lansing as a digital producer. Clair Shores community is coming together to support a local business after the owner was brutally assaulted the horrific video went viral on social media and left community members shocked I don't know why someone would do that to hurt him Dean is talking about 45-year-old Jose Perez the owner of Amigos Street Tacos in the city "When did you open this restaurant?" asked Faraz Javed Jose owns five other locations across metro Detroit But he will never forget what he experienced this past Saturday around 6 pm "What was going through your mind?" asked Faraz Jose says it all started when a DoorDash driver came to pick up an order "The toilet wasn't connected to the water," said Jose and you didn't want anyone to use it," said Faraz But Jose says the suspect still used the restroom I took it from here and put it over there," said Jose That's when the suspect still grabs the order resulting in a scuffle."So he grabbed the food and threw it on the ground That's when I picked up the phone to call 911," said Jose That's when Jose also decides to report the incident to DoorDash you can see that's when the suspect returns with an accomplice SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Owner of Amigos Street Tacos in St "How are you physically right now?" asked Faraz Clair Shores Police say they arrested the 20-year-old delivery driver The Eastpointe resident is expected to be arraigned Tuesday morning the community is hoping his accomplice will also be apprehended soon That should have never happened to you," said Anna While Jose appreciates the community rallying behind him and his business how do you expect someone to respect you?" said Jose ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday at a multi-family home in St. Clair Shores. It happened just after noon on April 5 in the area of Roy Street and 11 Mile. Police say a male resident was arrested after a female resident was found dead in the home. According to police, she died of unnatural causes. Neighbors tell Local 4 it was an adult son who killed his mother. Both the mother and son lived at the home together, according to neighbors. “We tried to get him out of that condo because we knew he was trouble,” a neighbor who wished to remain anonymous, said. The neighbor said the son had a history of altercations with his mother and other neighbors. The man arrested is being held at the Macomb County Jail. The case will be reviewed by the Macomb County prosecutor. Jacqueline Francis is an award-winning journalist who joined the WDIV team in September 2022. Prior to Local 4, she reported for the NBC affiliate in West Michigan. When she’s not on the job, Jacqueline enjoys taking advantage of all the wonders Michigan has to offer, from ski trips up north to beach days with her dog, Ace. ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Police are investigating a homicide that took place Saturday at a multi-family home in St. Clair Shores. It happened just after noon on Saturday at a home in the area of Roy Street and 11 Mile. Police say a man was arrested after a woman was found dead in the home. According to police, she died of unnatural causes and that there was an altercation. Neighbors tell Local 4 it was an adult son who killed his mother. They said the mother and son lived at the home together. “We tried to get him out of that condo because we knew he was trouble,” a neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, said. The neighbor said the son had a history of altercations with his mother and other neighbors. The man who was arrested is being held at the Macomb County Jail. The case will be reviewed by the Macomb County Prosecutor. Clair Shores man is facing a murder charge after authorities said he beat his mother to death with a broken broomstick lived in the same home as his 76-year-old mother Streeter allegedly beat her to death using the handle of a broken broomstick Lucido did not comment on what may have led to the fatal attack "These allegations are extremely serious and deeply concerning and we will fully pursue justice to the full extent of the law," the prosecutor said Streeter faces charges of second-degree homicide-murder and assault with intent to murder where Judge Craigen Oster denied him bond and remanded him into custody Online court records do not list an attorney for Streeter A probable cause conference is slated for April 15 @max_detroitnews.com There are lots of special places to call home around metro Detroit the Detroit Free Press is profiling neighborhoods in our state and region to offer some insight into what makes them tick a city proudly known as “The Boating Capital of Michigan” and the "Gateway to the Great Lakes," titles well-earned due to its vibrant boating culture Appeal: The city is home to several private marinas and an extensive canal system providing direct lake access to many homeowners A prime destination for boating enthusiasts Clair Shores features numerous boat wells and sits along Lake St featuring more than 6½ miles of shoreline that include a network of canals that wind through neighborhoods providing residents with backyard access to the water "Boating is a part of the fabric of our community,” said Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Director Matt Baumgarten Local facts:  Incorporated in 1951, St. Clair Shores spans 14.4 square miles and has a population of 57,548, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Located 15 miles or about a 25-minute drive from downtown Detroit, the city provides access to major highways Interstate 94 and I-696.  Along the shoreline, residents can enjoy several lakefront parks.  For more information, go to www.scsmi.net, the city's website Nautical Mile: Located along Jefferson Avenue between Nine Mile and 10 Mile roads, it serves as the city's entertainment and leisure hub. This waterfront district features marinas, parks, and restaurants, some that include outdoor dining options. Recent additions include Dox Grillhouse, which opened in December 2024, with Johnny Black's Public House expected to open soon and a beautiful senior citizen center — and I’m not far from the lake,” she said McFarlane also enjoys having easy access to I-94 and I-696 as well as the proximity to small businesses and family-owned shops Clair Shores offers diverse housing options ranging from cozy homes under 1,000 square feet to luxurious waterfront properties with unique architectural styles exceeding 6,000 square feet According to Faye Maraman of Real Estate One in Clinton Township single-family home sales in the past year ranged from $75,000 to $2.15 million More: Controversy erupts over apartments plan near Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood More: Clash of the Titans: Is a Trump-Whitmer budget battle brewing? Parks & recreation: The city offers 17 parks including pocket parks and Lac Sainte Clair require residents to purchase a pass for access outside of special events and two boat harbors further enhance its recreational offerings Taxes: $48.58 per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value in the Lake Shore Public School district; $47.88 in the Lakeview Public School district; $48.58 in the L’Anse Creuse Public School district and $50.67 in the South Lake Public School district A $196,400 (median price) house with a taxable value of $98,200 would have annual taxes of $4,770 in the Lake Shore district Census Bureau 2023: ACS five-year estimate) and dining: The city offers a variety of shopping and dining options along three commercial corridors: Harper as well as the Mile roads running east to west Industries and employers: Major employers in St. Clair Shores include Fisher Dynamics, Caring Hands, Stahls' International, and Yates Cylinders Public transportation: SMART, 866-962-5515; Senior Transportation Services (This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy) Brendel Hightower writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at bhightower@freepress.com. Support local journalism: Subscribe to the Detroit Free Press. A judge Tuesday threw out felony charges against two poll workers accused of allegedly helping voters vote more than once in the August primary Oster dismissed charges against Patricia Guciardo and Emily McClintock Both faced multiple years in prison for allegedly allowing the voters to cast ballots after they’d already voted in the election and for falsifying election records But Guciardo’s and McClintock’s cases aren’t necessarily done a spokesperson for Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that the AG’s office is “exploring its appellate options concerning the dismissals.” “The Department of Attorney General takes very seriously cases of election fraud and will attempt to hold accountable all individuals criminally responsible for these instances of double voting in St The office is continuing to prosecute other suspects in the same investigation Wimmer added that it was a “positive development” that voter Douglas Kempkens Jr. who was also in court Tuesday on charges of voting both absentee and in person was formally sent to trial in Macomb County Circuit Court another voter who allegedly cast two ballots A third poll worker and two other voters won’t be in court again until January Clair Shores to represent McClintock and Guciardo said that his clients had tears of joy after hearing the decision “These are people who give up their energy and time to help out with elections and most of them have been doing it for years and never had a problem,” he said “These are people with no criminal records and here they make a mistake and get charged with felonies.” He added that it was “sad” they were charged at all saying that he felt it was a political decision to charge them and others He said it would make sense to charge someone who tried to deliberately commit fraud But this situation is not that situation,” he said He worried about a potential chilling effect on poll workers who might not want to do the job out of fear they could be held criminally responsible for mistakes Clair Shores Clerk Abby Barrett told Votebeat that she was relieved for the workers who had charges dismissed “This sets the precedent that people should not be afraid to work the elections,” Barrett told Votebeat She said she felt bad for Kempkens but couldn’t offer additional comment on the ongoing trials Kempkens’ attorney could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday Get the latest news on voting and elections in the Great Lakes State delivered to your inbox for free By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. You may also receive occasional messages from sponsors The AG’s office charged four voters and three poll workers in October for the alleged double voting. It was a surprise to even the voters, who thought they were cleared of wrongdoing after Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido declined to prosecute them in August Nessel alleged in a press conference that “for this to have occurred it required multiple people in a concentrated area that were willing to break the law all on the day during the course of a single election.” All four of the double votes were counted although they did not affect the outcomes of any race saying that he felt the double votes were mistakes Police records obtained by Votebeat indicated much of the same: The double ballots were not intentional it appeared a spouse had turned in their partner’s ballot instead of their own a voter said they thought they had returned an application to vote Others said they simply did not realize they had voted twice Mistakes are not impossible, as Bloomfield Township Clerk Martin Brook told the Macomb Daily after the hearing “We can’t run elections without volunteers,” he told the Daily It shows the AG should never have brought the charges.” Hayley Harding is a reporter for Votebeat based in Michigan. Contact Hayley at hharding@votebeat.org Warring partisan priorities and disagreements over voter ID specifics continue to make election deals tricky in Pennsylvania Wisconsin lawmakers want to streamline the process for towns to select new clerks as some municipalities go months — or longer — without a clerk in office The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections which have the lowest turnout of any election Between a new vote and a nearly identical petition drive starting soon voters still have a chance to weigh in on proof of citizenship in the state Arizona’s election manual sought to make it clear that county supervisors had no choice But a judge’s ruling says it’s not up to state officials to decide There’s no evidence to suggest that it’s a widespread problem Follow the latest voting news in Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. 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You may also receive occasional messages from sponsors Construction crews will start work this month on a nearly $30 million sewer project in St Clair Shores that aims to reduce the number of discharges of treated wastewater and stormwater into Lake St They will be laying an additional five-foot diameter sewer line beneath Jefferson between Nine Mile and Rio Vista "This is truly transformational," said Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller a $2 million federal earmark and $5 million in state money the Public Works Office discharges a mix of wastewater and stormwater from the Martin Retention Treatment Basin into Lake St Clair after treating the water with bleach Miller estimated the Jefferson sewer project will reduce the number of the discharges wastewater superintendent for the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District said the project will also help alleviate basement and street flooding in northern St The Southeast Macomb Sanitary District handles sewage coming from Roseville The sanitary district's operations director said he and other officials are responsible for leaving things "better than we have." we have made it better and improved the lake because there'll be less discharges," he said Trombley said the two agencies are trying to correct a bottleneck in the sewer system the sewage goes from flowing through two 48-inch pipes to just one 60-inch pipe Workers will be adding a second 60-inch pipe to increase the capacity of the system Trombley said the project will be done in phases They will first work beneath Jefferson between Nine Mile and Stephens ― a 1,500-foot stretch They then will move north and do a few more blocks beneath Jefferson When a particular stretch is being worked on the west side of Jefferson will be closed in that stretch while the east side will have a temporary lane configuration to have less impact and make sure" that all businesses remain open Miller's office has spent about $140 million on underground infrastructure projects since she took office. She said Warren and Clinton Township have also done projects to try to prevent sewage discharges a major sewer construction project begins in St The $25 million project was supposed to start this on Feb officials announced another week-long delay with the construction now set to start on March 3 The installation of an additional sewer pipe will be done in nine phases “I’m hoping it’s not a huge impact," Joe VanderMarliere said He owns Baffin Brewing Company near 10 Mile on Jefferson That's when the sewer construction project is expected to have made its way to the front of his business how they’re separating it out in stages cause it gives it gives them learning opportunity to change the plan and adjust things if there’s significant impact down at 9 (mile) and Stephens.” Clair Shores Mayor Kip Walby said it's a 2-year project on the Nautical Mile He's also the Operations Director for the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District Walby said the additional sewer pipe being installed will greatly reduce the amount of sewage discharging into Lake St “What we’re doing here is putting in that 60-inch sewer so that we relieve that bottleneck and have what we believe will be 50 percent or more traffic will go down to two lanes in both directions When the project reaches 10 Mile in April of 2026 traffic will be reduced to one lane down to Rio Vista Street That's a concern for some residents and businesses it’s significant to put this pipe in here and reduce those flows but we all know construction causes problems We’ve met with the businesses a number of times try to work with their concerns," he explained try to make as much money as we can this year in preparation for next year I think we’re gonna stick to the same hours But we also might cut back our hours depending on how the impact is.” The project is expected to be completed in March 2027 ST CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – A 60-year-old man was arrested Friday, Feb. 21, after allegedly stealing a bag and carjacking a vehicle in St. Clair Shores. According to authorities, it started at about 10:30 a.m. outside the Kroger located near 9 Mile Road and Harper Avenue. Police said a 64-year-old woman exited her vehicle when the man approached her and grabbed her purse. Police said they struggled over the purse until a bystander intervened and the man ran off with another bag the victim had. He then reportedly entered the driver’s seat of a running vehicle that had a 61-year-old man in the passenger seat. Police said the suspect threatened the man with violence and drove the car southbound on Harper Avenue before the two got into a fight inside the car at a gas station near 8 Mile Road, where the suspect ran on foot. Police found the man inside the Walgreens next door to the gas station. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Clair Shores Police Department at 586-445-5305. Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories. Clair Shores district court judge dismissed all charges against a city election worker and a voter after the Michigan Attorney General's Office charged them and others in a double voting case in the August primary election Charges were dismissed against Molly Brasure one of three election workers accused in the case during a preliminary exam Friday in 40th District Court Brasure had been charged with two counts each of voting absentee and in-person; offering to vote more than once O'Day had been charged with one count each of voting absentee and in-person and offering to vote more than once told the Free Press on Monday that he thinks "it's a travesty the Attorney General's Office is pursuing charges on any of these seven people It's a total abuse of power by the Attorney General's Office." Messages seeking comment were left for O'Day's attorney "While it is disappointing these cases were not bound over to circuit court for trial we intend to appeal each instance of dismissed charges in these prosecutions The Department of Attorney General takes very seriously cases of election fraud spokesperson for the Attorney General's Office stated in an email Tuesday night to the Free Press A pretrial conference was held Monday for Stacey Kramer where a trial is set for July 29 before Judge James Maceroni are charged with one count each of voting absentee and in-person whose case was bound over to the Circuit Court Rabaut filed a motion to quash with Circuit Judge Joseph Toia to issue a written opinion A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 12 Circuit Judge Anthony Servitto denied a motion to quash the bind-over filed by Prezzato's attorney; and a pretrial conference is set for May 14 for Prezzato In December, all charges were dismissed against the other city election workers during a preliminary examination in 40th District Court The Attorney General's Office filed appeals with the Circuit Court where oral arguments are scheduled in April The voters committed election fraud when they sent in an absentee ballot and still voted in person at the polls, Attorney General Dana Nessel said at a news conference announcing the charges in October The election workers were accused of knowing of the voters' absentee ballots — an electronic voter information tracking system informed them — and letting them vote anyway The AG's Office identified the election workers as assistant clerks Clair Shores Mayor Kip Walby previously told the Free Press they were seasonal workers An electronic poll book at each precinct shows whether voters have already cast a ballot the system indicated their ballots were already received by the local clerk She said volunteer poll workers informed the three assistant clerks and were instructed to override the system and issue in-person ballots She said the assistant clerks then illegally changed the status of the four voters' absentee ballots in the electronic poll book from "received" to "rejected." which still were counted alongside their absentee ballots The election workers were accused of not making any effort to ensure the corresponding ballot was rejected from the absentee voter counting board (This story was updated with new information.) A Detroit man accused of snatching a woman's purse and carjacking in St Eddie Leon Gaines was arraigned Monday through 40th District Court in St the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said A judge set Gaines' bond at $250,000 and scheduled his next court hearing for March 4 Court records did not list an attorney for Gaines on Tuesday they said the 60-year-old was represented by appointed counsel for his arraignment Gaines remained housed at the Macomb County Jail on Tuesday It also said Gaines is wanted in Jefferson County Authorities allege that Gaines robbed a 64-year-old woman Friday in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store on Harper Avenue at Nine Mile Road Investigators said he approached the victim after she exited her vehicle and tried to take the woman's purse He allegedly struggled with the woman until a bystander came to her aid The man then took a different bag and fled Officials said he got into the driver's seat of a running vehicle in the parking lot Clair Shores man was in the passenger seat Investigators said the defendant threatened the passenger and drove off The vehicle traveled south on Harper until the suspect pulled into a gas station parking lot at Eight Mile The suspect and the vehicle's passenger got into a struggle prosecutors said the suspect allegedly demanded his money and threatened to shoot him but the other man managed to take the car's key out of the ignition and stabbed Gaines with a fork The suspect then exited the car and ran before officers arrested him inside a nearby drugstore "The alleged actions of this individual were not only reckless but a direct threat to public safety," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement "I am grateful that law enforcement quickly apprehended the suspect Clair Shores Police Department for their professionalism and dedication to making our communities safer." The incident is the latest carjacking case in Metro Detroit In December, four teens were charged with carjacking after they allegedly stole a car from a Detroit gas station One of the four was armed and wounded by officers after leading them on a car chase The same month, a Ferndale man was arrested after allegedly attacking two people in a bar parking lot and driving off in their vehicle In July, Zahir Hashim Abdul Aziz was charged in a carjacking in Auburn Hills He was bound over for trial in Oakland County Circuit Court in December and his next court hearing is scheduled for March 10 Clair Shores — A preliminary examination against a St Clair Shores man accused of voting twice in the August primary will continue in several weeks after one witness was not available to testify during the start of the hearing Friday is accused of voting absentee and in-person He's also accused of offering to vote more than once He is one of four people accused of voting twice in St Clair Shores by the Michigan Attorney General's Office Assistant Attorney General Richard Cunningham called four witnesses Friday during the first day of the preliminary examination in St where a judge determines if there is probable cause for the case to go to trial said whenever someone who received an absentee ballot came to vote on Election Day she would have to call City Hall to ask if the person was able to vote  While she did not recall calling about Prezzato on Aug she said City Hall did not instruct her to not allow anyone to vote “Everyone who was brought to your attention was allowed to vote that day in-person said her job is to process absentee ballots and ensure signatures match the paper applications or envelopes that come back with them Her initials were not on Prezzato’s absentee form; it was another clerk's AG Special Agent Howard Shock executed a search warrant at the St Clair Shores clerk’s office and found Prezzat’s absentee ballot envelope and his application to vote on Aug District Court Judge Joseph Craigen Oster did not allow him to further testify on the records because he was not the keeper of them Shock told Manzella he did not find Prezzato’s affidavit for absentee voting though he did find affadavits for others charged with the same crime Prezzato is one of seven people Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged in 2024 with voting twice or falsifying election records during the August primary 10 preliminary exam but charges were dismissed against two assistant election clerks after Oster found there wasn't enough evidence for them to stand trial A preliminary examination for a third clerk also are accused of voting absentee and in-person Kramer was ordered in October to stand trial The alleged double voting was first identified by St. Clair Shores Clerk Abby Barrett, according to Macomb County Clerk Tony Forlini. Forlini notified the state, as well as Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido a Republican up for reelection at the time announced he would not bring charges and referred to the issue as "an honest mistake." calling Lucido's investigation into the matter "insufficient." Prezzato's preliminary examination will continue Jan 2025 at 6:45 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A male resident at the home on Roy Street and 11 Mile has been arrested and is being held at the Macomb County Jail MI — Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found at house in St A male resident at the home on Roy Street and 11 Mile has been arrested and is being held at the Macomb County Jail, authorities said. Meanwhile, police remained at the scene at about 6 p.m Saturday and the cause of the death remains under investigation More via Fox 2 Detroit Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 3:24 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Daveon Jahmel Godbold assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer malicious destruction of property and aggravated assault (Macomb County Prosecutor's Office )ST MI — A DoorDash delivery driver is facing charges after he attacked a Macomb County restaurant owner last weekend He was placed in jail with a bond set at $25,000 Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday seeking to revoke or significantly increase the bond along with requiring him to wear a steel cuff GPS tether if he is released His next court date is scheduled for April 22 Saturday at the Amigos Street Tacos restaurant on Greater Mack in St got into an argument with the restaurant owner Perez told WXYZ the toilet wasn't connected to piping or water but he said Godbold went ahead and still used the restroom I took it from here and put it over there," Perez told the news station Police said Godbold then tried to grab the DoorDash order he was picking up Godbold then attacked Perez and broke a window at the restaurant before walking out Godbold then returned to the restaurant with another man and the two went on to beat Perez and came back to continue the attack," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said "This attack was a threat to public safety and a complete lack of respect for our laws." Police said officers found Godbold in a vehicle near the restaurant and conducted a traffic stop He was then arrested in connection with the incident Police were still working to identify the second man Anyone with information was asked to call the St A suspected robber was stabbed in the face with a fork during an unusual series of events that began when Macomb County authorities said he tried to steal a purse from a woman in a Kroger store parking lot in St Eddie Leon Gaines, 60, of Detroit, was arraigned Monday on charges of carjacking, unlawful imprisonment and unarmed robbery in 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores He was being held in the county jail Tuesday on a $250,000 cash bond according to online jail and district court records Gaines is accused of trying to rob a St. Clair Shores woman, 64, of her purse at the Kroger on Harper Avenue on Friday. A 37-year-old woman from Detroit intervened and struck Gaines with her purse and a shopping bag, according to a prosecutor's office release and an interview Tuesday with the office's communications director Authorities said Gaines then ran and entered the driver's seat of a Yukon that was running in the parking lot Gaines is accused of demanding the man's money and threatening to shoot him Authorities said the passenger was able to take the keys out of the ignition and stabbed the suspect in the face with what appeared to be a metal fork until the suspect got out of the vehicle Allen Park police praised a teen for a good deed. Social media buried him in criticism Officials: Former Detroit police officer charged in fatal accident in Roseville The suspect then ran to a Walgreens store at Eight Mile and Harper, which is about a mile from the Kroger store, and went into the bathroom, where St. Clair Shores police waited for him to come out and arrested him Fraylick said a police report did not indicate how many times the suspect was stabbed She indicated there were no injuries to the victims Prosecutor Peter Lucido stated in his office's release that the alleged actions by Gaines "were not only reckless but a direct threat to public safety." No attorney was listed for Gaines in online district court records which indicated that he pleaded not guilty and was represented by appointed counsel he is to wear a GPS tether and have no contact with Kroger A probable cause conference is set for March 4 and a preliminary exam is scheduled for March 7 (WXYZ) — Macomb County Animal Control is investigating after a dog was found tied up to the back of a van in St Surveillance video shows a woman leaving the dog throwing a partially opened bag of dog food beside it and taking off Deputy Brandon Davis with Macomb County Animal Control says All that means is there was no intention to come back," he said The van the dog was tied to belonged to the staff of Smith's Hardwood & Construction “I'm a huge animal lover," employee Anthony Monteleone said And so just seeing that instantly broke my heart.” He's just glad the staff realized the dog was tied to the van before taking off with it “What if she was tucked under the car and one of the guys started the car to go to the job site That’s horrifying to think," Monteleone said Not only is leaving a dog like this behind for hours heartbreaking The black Labrador-pitbull mix with white paws was taken in by the Macomb County Animal Shelter and is now waiting for a new home it sounds like she won’t have to wait for long “I'm gonna be adopting the dog," Monteleone said loving home and I’m hoping I can give that to her.” Davis says this is a happy ending but urges the community if they absolutely have to part ways with an animal to contact animal control or a shelter instead If you have any information about this incident, call Macomb County Animal Control at 586-469-5115. They say donations help with all the work they do in the county, including keeping up their pet food pantry. You can find more information on their website Police discovered a deceased female when they responded to a call at a residence near 11 Mile and Roy Street in St Clair Shores officers detained a male resident shortly after noon they found the deceased female and said it appears she died from “unnatural causes.” The male resident was taken into custody and is being held at the Macomb County Jail The case is being investigated and will be reviewed by the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the St Clair Shores Police Department Detective Bureau at (586) 445-5305 – A citywide garage sale will take place this weekend in St and more than 1,100 houses are expected to participate This is the second year the Cool City Committee organized a citywide garage sale. In 2023, the event had more than 820 houses participate in the sale Shoppers are encouraged to plan their route ahead of time Even though the event was promoted as a weekend sale Clair Shores shared the following list and maps of seller locations: The Cool City Committee recommends downloading the Google Maps app to see registered sellers in a particular zip code You can still have a garage sale this weekend if you even if you didn’t register Clair Shores you do not need a permit to have a garage sale between Friday The citywide garage sale is expected to continue even if it rains ---> Get the full forecast here. If you participated in the sale and have unsold items that you’d like to donate in the parking lot of the SCS Civic Center at 20000 Stephens Road More information about the donation drive will be shared at 9 a.m. on Sunday Donations can also be made to other non-profit organization locations within the city. A list of participating organizations and the types of items they’re looking for can be found here. Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Imagine moving an entire restaurant from an island, to Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores. Well that’s exactly how the Blue Goose came to be in it’s current location. “The Blue Goose was originally built in the early 1900′s, and a lot of people don’t know this but it was actually located on Harsen’s Island,” Nina Tringali, the House Manager for Blue Goose said. She said the restaurant was brought over on a barge in 1908 to its current location. The restaurant closed for a couple of years to undergo a complete renovation and re-opened in late 2023. Tringail said, the façade may be different, but the restaurant still has what it’s known for whish is live music on select nights, a lively environment, and great food. To see the entire story, click the video above. Clair Shores Police Department says they are seeing a spike in criminals looking to get into cars that are warming up in the cold weather Police say this typically happens every year the number of cars getting stolen that may be warming up in driveways goes up Police received multiple calls about prowlers on Thursday alone Clair Shores resident Katie Borowski says with a newer vehicle she’s not too worried about keeping her car running so it locks and if you try to open the door or try to drive it police say cars are still being stolen at an alarming rate all across the city they’re not smashing windows; they just move on to another “It’s just people that want something for nothing and after we work hard for stuff Kuhlne says his family vehicle was broken into and ransacked a few years ago and now they are more vigilant and hope the rest of the community is as well and keeping the car in the garage helps too," Kuhlne's wife Jo said Related video: Woman has packages snatched off porch at different times on same day Police say they are looking into multiple suspects and are actively investigating A judge dismissed all charges against two St Clair Shores election workers after the Michigan attorney general charged them and others in a double voting case in the recent primary election The felony charges were tossed out against Emily McClintock and Patricia Guciardo during a preliminary examination hearing Tuesday in 40th District Court in St also was charged and is awaiting her next court date on Jan The trio were among a group Attorney General Dana Nessel charged in October Clair Shores residents she accused of intentionally voting twice in the August primary The voters committed election fraud when they sent in an absentee ballot and still voted in person at the polls The three election workers allegedly knew of their absentee ballots — an electronic voter information tracking system informed them — and let them vote anyway the city attorney who represented McClintock and Guciardo said the charges against them "should have never been filed." They were charged with one count each of falsifying election returns or records a five-year felony; voting absentee and in person Ihrie said the pair gave their time and effort to help in an election had been doing this for years and had no criminal record He said he believes District Judge Joseph Oster dismissed the case because it was "very simply lacking in evidence," adding Oster "followed the law and listened very carefully and intently." Ihrie said he hopes the AG's Office does not appeal the decision regarding his clients to "prove a point — because it is a point that is not provable." because "it's difficult to get a case dismissed at the exam level" as there only is a need to show probable cause Ihrie said the city should be commended for "standing by and standing behind its people." He said the "sad part about this" is that they hope it doesn't "create a chilling effect on people who want to volunteer and work at the polls for fear if they make a mistake they'll be charged with a five-year felony." AG Office spokesperson Danny Wimmer in an email said: "Our office is currently exploring its appellate options concerning the dismissals "The Department of Attorney General takes very seriously cases of election fraud More: Write-in candidates in elections 'always have a chance' More: Coin toss helps decide election tiebreaker in Macomb County Clair Shores residents accused of double voting on Tuesday at the preliminary exam was bound over to stand trial in Macomb County Circuit Court The AG's Office previously said he was charged with one count each of voting absentee and in-person Geneva O'Day and Stacey Kramer are charged with one count each of voting absentee and in-person who already has been ordered to stand trial The charges by the AG's Office were filed after Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido declined to charge the four voters stating in an August news release that a review of the evidence concluded probable cause did not exist to believe a crime occurred The alleged election fraud occurred at three different voting precincts – A citywide garage sale will take place next weekend in St Clair Shores citywide garage sale begins at 10 a.m Sign ups to sell during the event have been closed Organizers said that because they had so many people participating in the sale, they created three maps that are organized by zip code. A full list of participants is available by clicking here. Maps of participating locations are available by zip code: Organizers recommend downloading the Google maps app to see all registered sellers in a particular zip code. ST CLAIR SHORE – A Macomb County woman is lucky to be alive after a speeding truck drove into her living room A woman driving a red truck plowed into the living room destroying holiday decorations and narrowly missing 53-year-old Christine Chilcutt by roughly 10 feet “It really hasn’t sunken in yet,” Chilcutt said “Just really in a state of shock at the moment.” She had gotten up to adjust the curtains seconds before the truck crashed through I turned and there was a truck in my living room,” Chilcutt said The couple frantically searched for their cats -- Bella and Stephie -- who were later found hiding downstairs “As soon as she turned around and walked into the kitchen That’s when the truck came into the house,” said Bill Emerick “So this was a Christmas miracle if you ask me.” “We noticed the damage we have the bricks falling off we noticed the face of the building is pretty much damaged,” Emerick said Emerick said while this happens more than one would think he hopes that his team cleaning and removing can make things easier on the couple “We’re just trying to get everything prepared for them at least somewhat to enjoy the holidays the best that they can obviously before Christmas,” Emerick said A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created. (FOX 2) - Police arrested a man after he allegedly made threatening comments and harassed volunteers of a local Democratic club in St The suspect allegedly told the group of Democratic supporters that Donald Trump would "exterminate" them The driver cursed at the volunteers and recklessly drove around them in the parking lot of the VFW Bruce Post on Oct "He got back into his car and then started to say 'FU FU FU.' He called me a (expletive) and he called another lady a (expletive)," said Michael Denomee In the past there have been Trump tents set up in the VFW parking lot "I was standing on this line and he slammed on his brakes at this line," he said because we had no idea if he was gonna hit us or not." "It’s definitely politically motivated violence," said Melissa Crook was caught on camera shown in the Mercedes he was driving "I would imagine he’s been influenced by a lot of the rhetoric coming from (former President) Donald J and there’s no evidence that he supports Trump at this time - but the Macomb County prosecutor is reviewing the potential case and he’ll likely will face assault and possibly ethnic intimidation charges FOX 2: "Some people might be saying that he doesn’t reflect all Trump supporters he’s just one person that got unhinged." "People say that for sure and while there is unfortunately the person they’re voting for says all those things," Crook said Producer note: Trump has never said he would exterminate Harris voters. "If I were the judge based on what he was saying about extermination I would want him to go visit the camps at Auschwitz and Dachau and all those types of things," said Denomme "I think that would serve him a lot more than jail would." 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