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Michigan AG not investigating illegal destruction of Wayne County prosecutor files

The unlawful destruction of records has made it exceedingly difficult for wrongfully convicted inmates to prove their innocence

By Steve Neavling
Oct 2, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, Civil Rights, Police, Mike Duggan, Wayne County, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Kym Worthy, Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General's Office, prisoners, exonerations
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Exonerated men demand criminal probe of ex-Detroit detective accused of misconduct

Retired Detective Barbara Simon is accused of engaging in a pattern of criminal wrongdoing

By Steve Neavling
Sep 19, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Police, Mark Craighead, Detroit Police, Lamarr Monson, exonerations, Barbara Simon, Detroit, false confessions, wrongful convictions
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Exonerated man files criminal complaint against former Detroit detective featured in Metro Times series

Mark Craighead claims Barbara Simon engaged in a pattern of criminal misconduct, leading to false imprisonments

By Steve Neavling
Sep 4, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Police, Mark Craighead, Barbara Simon, Detroit Police, Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, The Closer, Michigan Innocence Clinic, exonerations, Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
Metro Detroit

Protest to target Wayne County prosecutor over wrongful convictions featured in Metro Times

A retired Detroit detective traumatized suspects and witnesses for nearly 20 years

By Steve Neavling
Aug 27, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Police, Wayne County Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, Detroit, Detroit Police Department, Barbara Simon, Mark Craighead, exonerations, detective, protest, rally
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Pressure mounts on Wayne County prosecutor to investigate misconduct cases featured in Metro Times

Detroit police pledge to work with Prosecutor Worthy, but she balks at taking action

By Steve Neavling
Aug 7, 2024

Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Police, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Kym Worthy, Detroit, Detroit Police Department, exonerations, Mark Craighead

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