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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Suspect facing charges in attack on Lyft driver

Westland Police have arrested treated for his injuries. Prosecutor's Office has charged
a suspect in the unprovoked stab- The victim, 65-year-old James ” Mitchell with assault with the
bing of a 75-year-old Lyft driver Evans, said he has provided Lyft The suspect, identified as Steffon Mitchell, intent to murder; assault with
which took place March 16. rides for more than seven years intent to do great bodily harm less
Westland police responded to and has provided more than 26, was arrested within 18 hours of the attack. than murder by strangulation and
a 10 p.m. 911 call from the victim 22,000 rides during that time with- assault with a dangerous weapon.
and when officers arrived at the out any major incident. Mitchell was arraigned on the
scene near an apartment complex Evans told police he had charges at the 18th District Court
at 31600 Warren Road, found the picked up his attacker at Seven wounded him in his arm, hand response of the police and fire in Westland March 19, and was
wounded driver in his vehicle, Mile and Hoover and the ride was and thumb. The retired Navy vet- department. given a $50,000 cash bond.
suffering from multiple stab calm and quiet until they arrived eran said he was unable to defend The suspect, identified as He was remanded to the
wounds. Officers and EMTs pro- at the Westland apartment com- himself as he was strapped in by Steffon Mitchell, 26, was arrested Wayne County Jail where he
vided immediate medical aid and plex. He said the man suddenly the vehicle seat belt. within 18 hours of the attack, remains in custody. His next court
the victim was transported to a came at him and stabbed him Evans told reporters he was police reported. appearance is scheduled for April
nearby hospital where he was repeatedly in the neck and grateful for the immediate The Wayne County 6.

Washington trail is tidied

A hardy group of volunteers made began at 10 a.m. with the distribution of
some progress in the effort to clean equipment and cleaning at the top of the
Washington Trail in Wayne earlier this ridge where trash had accumulated since
month. the last group effort, an organizer said.
The group braved 27-degree tempera- As afternoon temperatures dropped to
tures to clean and police the area from 25 degrees, the crew ended their efforts
Elizabeth Street to the pier and then all but will reconvene for further cleanup of
the way to Wayne Road, an organizer said. the area later this spring, organizers said.
Volunteer workers from the 29th District Volunteers of any experience level are
Court as well as a representative from always welcome to help in the efforts, they
Outward Bound joined the effort. Work added.

Exhibit A

Judge Breeda O'Leary of the 29th District Court in Wayne was on the stand pro-
viding answers for 4th grade students at Roosevelt-McGrath school earlier this
month. O'Leary visited the school to read to the students as part of National
Reading Month but found the students more curious about her job and the court
than the story she read. National Reading Month is celebrated every year, in part
to honor beloved children's author Dr. Seuss, who was born in March.

Volunteers sought for Earth Day at Westland Historic Village

Earth Day will be celebrated at ter at: Planned chttps:// parking area; creating new flower picking up sticks and twigs; clean- yard tools including rakes, gloves,
Westland Historic Village Park by www.signupgenius.com/.../10c0e4d beds and weeding along with ing inside several buildings shovels, clippers, loppers, and
volunteers cleaning both the adab29a5f8c34. preparing current flower beds including dusting, sweeping and chainsaws. Bags for yard waste
grounds and the buildings. Planned projects include the and herb gardens for planting; washing windows along with will be provided.
Volunteers are still needed for cutting down and removal of tearing out a ramp that needs to cleaning the building gutters. For more information, visit the
the April 22 event and can regis- small trees in order to enlarge the be replaced; raking leaves and Volunteers are asked to bring website listed above.