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CANTON - INKSTER
CANTON - INKSTER

Legislator’s bond request is denied by court

A Livingston County District ” key taped to the bottom of
Court Judge denied a request to Jones' foot and he was charged
reinstate the $100,000 bond of I'm not going to put this with bringing a weapon into the
Michigan State Rep. Jewell person in the position that jail and attempting to escape
Jones (D-Inkster) who is cur- custody, both felonies.
rently facing multiple felony he could cause himself other “I'm not going to put this per-
charges. problems while he's out on bond. son in the position that he
Jones' attorney, former could cause himself other prob-
Inkster Mayor Byron Nolen, lems while he's out on bond,”
asked Livingston County Hatty said while noting he
Circuit Judge Michael Hatty to planned to move the case along
reinstate Jones' bond during a reports of the incident. testing. He claimed he was “efficiently and expeditiously.
hearing last Friday. Nolen said The court initially released attending a National Guard The court has merged the
that Jones needed to seek out- Jones on bond while he was training exercise preventing charges against Jones into one
patient treatment for alcohol awaiting trial on those charges him from appearing for the case, although Nolen chal-
abuse. The original charges when the three separate testing, while prosecutors dis- lenges the legality of the first
against Jones were filed follow- instances of bond violations are covered he was in Lansing for charges and claims deputies
ing his April 6 arrest on charges alleged to have taken place. legislative votes and at a local and state troopers mishandled
of drunk driving and resisting Prosecutors told the court in exercise gym on the relevant the original arrest. Nolen also
arrest. During that arrest, his separate hearings that accord- dates. argues that Jones had the hand-
blood alcohol level was 0.19, ing to the alcohol and drug Following the third alleged cuff key taped to the bottom of
more than twice the legal limit monitor Jones was ordered to violation of the terms of his his foot as a usual practice as
of 0.08, according to police wear, he had consumed alco- bond, Hatty remanded Jones to he is an auxiliary police officer. Rep. Jewell Jones
reports. Officers claimed he hol, tampered with the alcohol the Livingston County Jail on Jones remains on paid leave
was belligerent and abusive monitor, failed to pay for the Sept. 14, where he has from the state legislature while Nolen, Jones has undergone
forcing them to use pepper court-ordered monitor and mis- remained in custody. During he awaits trial and has been two mental health evaluations.
spray to subdue him during the led the court about his failure initial processing at the jail, suspended from the city auxil- Jones' next court date is
encounter, according to police to appear for mandated alcohol deputies discovered a handcuff iary police. At the request of scheduled for Nov. 4.
‘Ghostly’ Revenge on Ridge event set for Oct. 29

Amateur detectives will have event will have participants trav- sure to dress for evening fall Ridge event,” said Laura Mortier, residents. Groups of six will be
the opportunity to demonstrate eling along an outdoor path to weather, bring strollers or wag- recreation supervisor. “This dispatched at the same time, so
their skills during Revenge on learn about Canton's ghostly past ons for the little ones and flash- year, families are looking for safe those who would like to attend
Ridge, a unique Halloween event as they solve riddles and find lights. The family-friendly event seasonal fun and this self-guided together should be sure to regis-
at Preservation Park in Canton clues. takes approximately 45-minutes adventure offers a fun twist as ter on the same receipt. Sign up
Township. Suitable for ages 7 and older, to complete and is by appoint- participants hunt for clues along today for a timeslot at www.can-
Canton Leisure Services will the event will offer participants a ment only. this ghostly path.” tonfun.org/register.
present the mysterious event in chance to explore a ghostly trail “We're excited to offer some Pre-registration is required For additional information,
45-minute time slots from 5 to 9 that is approximately one mile lighthearted who-done-it with a per-person fee of $5 for visit www.cantonfun.org or call
p.m. Oct. 29. This who-done-it long, so 'detectives' should be Halloween fun at our Revenge of Canton residents or $6 for non- (734) 394-5460.
State suspends license of home day care facility in Canton

The Mithu Home Day Care Oct. 6, about conditions at the from the state investigation Aroulselvam's license to care ed child abuse or neglect in a
business has been closed by state home day care, located at 45027 which was prompted by a com- for one to six children in the child's death, there is suspected
officials following a "high risk Thornhill Court in the township. plaint against the facility and the home was suspended immedi- sexual abuse or exploitation of a
investigation." The business was shut down the licensee, Vagula Aroulselvam. ately following the investigation, child or there is suspected child
According to reports from the next day, Oct. 7, following an The investigation was character- according to the state agency. abuse resulting in a severe injury
Michigan Department of investigation of the complaint. ized by the agency as "high risk" State regulations require that to a child.
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs No specifics of the investiga- and took place immediately an immediate investigation be No further information or
(LARA), a complaint was filed tion were released by reports according to reports. launched when there is suspect- details were released.
Polio where the Taliban forbids the
door-to-door vaccination cam-
paigns.
FROM PAGE 1 Rotary leaders have vowed to
continue the fight against polio
That goal was adopted as the but are well aware that the inoc-
PolioPlus campaign in 1985 by ulation of Afghan and Pakistan
Rotary International leaders children will require an even
and has been a mission of the stronger financial commitment.
organization for more than three The Bill and Melinda Gates
decades. As part of the program, Foundation has pledged a 2-1
massive vaccination efforts were matching grant to the effort,
undertaken in endemic areas. In increasing $33 earned serving
one day in Brazil, 17.5 million pancakes or running a marathon
children received the vaccine to $100 for the vaccination effort.
provided and distributed by Rotarians around the globe
Rotary members. Despite the continue to raise money toward Barbeque, among many other committed to generating $50 mil- will celebrate World Polio Day,
barriers of religious objections, the effort, personally pledging to local events, to help fund the lion each year for polio eradica- marking their successful effort
primitive physical locations, war, contribute $100 each year goal of eradicating polio. Rotary tion efforts including vaccina- to eradicate the disease and
famine and the sensitivity of the toward PolioPlus. members have contributed tions and necessary booster pledging to continue their
vaccine, polio has been wiped Rotarians organize bake more than $2.1 billion to polio shots. efforts.
from the globe in every country sales, golf outings and in eradication since the PolioPlus This week, on Oct. 24, Rotary Donation information is
but Pakistan and Afghanistan, Plymouth, the famous Chicken program began and the club is Club members around the world available online at Rotary.com.