Elisha Anderson
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI, United States
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Exonerated Pontiac man sues officials involved in his murder case
“I’m trying to rebuild my life,” Anthony Kyles said. “I’m taking it day by day.” → Read More
Michigan football's Mazi Smith pleads guilty to lesser weapon charge; sentencing on Dec. 29
Police said Michigan football star Mazi Smith had a Glock 19 handgun and three magazines when he was stopped for speeding Oct. 7 in Ann Arbor. → Read More
11 months after being shot at school, teen sees Crumbley in shackles
Phoebe Arthur, 15, was shot at Oxford High School last year and was in court when the shooter pleaded guilty Monday. → Read More
Ethan Crumbley: I gave my dad money to buy gun used in school shooting
The teenager contradicted his parents' story that the gun used to kill classmates was locked up and says he gave his dad money to buy the weapon. → Read More
Murder convictions overturned, Michigan man released after 25 years behind bars
Anthony Kyles' case is the second Oakland County arson-murder conviction overturned in a year. → Read More
Man wrongfully convicted in Pontiac murder case should be freed, prosecutor review finds
The Oakland County prosecutor's office's newly formed Conviction Integrity Unit re-examined Anthony Kyles' murder case and says he should be released. → Read More
Ruling: Wayne County Circuit judges can stay on ballot
A judge took issue with the timing of a lawsuit that sought to remove judicial candidates from the ballot. → Read More
Lawsuit filed by man who spent 15 years in prison for fatal fire in Oakland County
Lawsuit alleges pattern of using informants without disclosing benefits → Read More
Macomb prosecutor says staff 'devastated' that suspected cop killer wasn't behind bars
But Prosecutor Peter Lucido says it's 'foolhardy and inappropriate' to predict quicker work in other case might have averted shooting. → Read More
Man is freed after 14 years in prison then surprises teenage daughter
Ronnell Johnson served 14 years in prison. Information about a plea deal a key witness received was not disclosed to the defense, officials said. → Read More
Patrick Lyoya's autopsy report released by Kent County, blood-alcohol levels over limit
Lyoya, 26, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids on April 4. An autopsy done by Kent County found over-limit blood alcohol levels. → Read More
Records, interviews reveal Patrick Lyoya's complicated life before Grand Rapids shooting
Who was Patrick Lyoya? Friends and court records help tell the story of the man killed by a police officer, and how he lived before his violent death. → Read More
Driver known as grandma: 'This is such a rewarding job'
Diane McKinney-El Bey drives kids to and from the Downtown Boxing Gym, an academic and mentoring program in Detroit. → Read More
Lawyer asks to move Oxford school shooting suspect out of adult jail; judge says no
Ethan Crumbley's lawyer says he doesn't belong in an adult jail and that the Oxford school shooting was an "isolated incident." The judge disagreed → Read More
Artist who let Crumbleys in Detroit building meets with detectives
"Mr. Sikora did not assist the Crumbleys in evading law enforcement," said his attorney, Clarence Dass. → Read More
Ethan Crumbley charged in Oxford High School shooting appointed lawyer
The lawyer for the teen charged in the shooting at Oxford High School said she needs to review thousands of pages of information associated with the case. → Read More
James and Jennifer Crumbley join son in custody after late-night capture in Detroit
Little over a week ago, the Crumbley family was bragging on social media about the new gun purchased for 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, prosecutors say → Read More
James and Jennifer Crumbley to be arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Saturday
James and Jennifer Crumbley the parents of the teen charged in the Oxford High School shooting are expected to be arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. → Read More
James and Jennifer Crumbley's vehicle found in Detroit; police search underway
Detroit police, other officers searching for James, Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect, on near east side of city. → Read More
Prosecutor seeks manslaughter charges against parents of Oxford school shooting suspect
Prosecutors seek multiple manslaughter charges against James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley. → Read More