Tag: detroit
-
Former Doctor Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
A former Michigan medical resident, Lincoln Erickson, 32, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography. Evidence included videos and AI-generated content, alongside plots to abuse children. He faces sentencing in September and will register as a sex offender.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Child PornographyLincoln EricksonFarmington HillsDetroitFBIMedical ResidentSex Offender Registration
-
New Boston Woman Pleads Guilty in $4.6 Million Child Modeling Fraud
A New Boston woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a $4.6 million child modeling scheme, defrauding a family and using funds for gambling. She faces up to 20 years in prison.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentLegalEconomy Chanise CoyneChild ModelingFraud SchemeWire FraudDetroitGamblingFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
-
Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Detroit with New Team and 2026 Draft
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Detroit, bringing a new team to the city. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the expansion, which includes hosting the 2026 PWHL Awards Ceremony and Draft this June.
Politics and GovernmentSportState GovernmentsEconomy Professional Women's Hockey LeagueDetroitGretchen WhitmerIce HockeyWomen's SportsSportsPWHL DraftOffice of Michigan Governor
-
Two Sentenced to Prison Following Dismantling of Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation
Two men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a major interstate drug trafficking organization. The illicit operation spanned across multiple states, stretching from Philadelphia to Detroit and reaching Morgantown, West Virginia.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesFederal Government CrimeDrug TraffickingFBIPittsburghPhiladelphiaDetroit
-
Detroit Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Crime
Franklin Fitzgerald Elly of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. The sentence was handed down by the FBI Pittsburgh.
Law EnforcementDisasters FentanylDrug TraffickingFBI PittsburghSentencingDetroitConspiracyCrimeFBI