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THE BELLEVILLE Social worker embedded with Canton police
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Hegira Health, Inc. is placing
Vol. 136, No. 13 an embedded social worker with ” Growth Works, noting “We can-
not alienate any program.”
Belleville Police Chief the Canton Police Department, a Our biggest concern is “If they (Growth Works) don't
Dave Robinson who one-year pilot program. that people get the care get it they don't get it.
assumed the city manager Members of the township Professionalism is an expecta-
role as an interim position board of trustees discussed the they need in the moment. tion of any vendor we bring into
may be offered the job full- program during their March 23 this community,” Baugh told
time. meeting, with Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist.
See page 4. Director of Public Safety Chad don't qualify for court diversion. ing referrals, said Baugh. Siegrist explained he is in
Baugh who explained that many The Police Department Jaime White of Hegira Health recovery, and that his wife works
calls to police involve mental administration and Canton said her agency has been around as a social worker. He cast the
THE CANTON health issues, including sub- Finance Department inter- some 40 years. It does mobile cri- lone “No” vote on March 23
EAGLE stance abuse. viewed Hegira Health, Growth sis co-response with eight area against proceeding with a
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 13 “I see it more navigating this Works, and STEP, recommend- departments, including Hegira Health contract, as he
world we live in,” Baugh said in ing Hegira Health. The one-year Plymouth Township and Inkster. wanted to see details for the
Last week Canton response to a question from program will cost $82,907 to be The pilot program in Canton other two bidders.
Township firefighters began Trustee Sommer Foster. paid in monthly $6,908.92 install- began last September, said Canton Township Supervisor
operating from the new $6.5 Proposals came from Hegira ments. White. Hegira runs the 24/7 Anne Marie Graham-Hudak was
million Fire Station No. 2, Health, Growth Works, and “They're (Hegira) ready to hit Community Outreach for in favor of the program.
located on Warren Road, just Services to Enhance Potential. the ground running with mental Psychiatric Emergencies from a “The one-year pilot with
west of Haggerty Road. Baugh noted his department health,” Baugh said. Livonia facility. Hegira Health is one of the steps
See page 4. doesn't have a relationship with He told Foster and other “Our biggest concern is that in building a stronger communi-
the latter, but has worked for board members the master's people get the care they need in ty and also a proactive move to
years with Growth Works on the degree program is important, the moment,” White said. reduce the non-criminal calls for
THE INKSTER youth diversion program. and likely will be filled by a sin- Several Canton trustees ques- service on our police and other
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR That keeps young people with gle individual whose hours are tioned possible conflict with first responders. Police officers
Vol. 74, No. 13 less serious offenses out of the to be determined. Growth Works over the diversion respond to many calls in our
criminal justice system, with “We'll look at all the metrics,” program and the new Hegira ini-
Western Wayne Family Baugh noting felony assaults at the end of the contract, includ- tiative. Baugh also praised See Police, page 6
Health Centers located in
Inkster was recently award-
ed federal funding to help 3 facing murder charges in 2017 shooting death
respond to the COVID-19
pandemic. Three men will face trial on
See page 4. multiple charges in the death of
27-year-old Egypt Covington
THE NORTHVILLE who was killed in her Van Buren
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EAGLE Township home on June 22,
2017.
Vol. 210, No. 13 Timothy Eugene Moore, 34,
of Toledo, OH, Shandon Ray
Voters in the City of
Northville and Northville Groom, 28, also of Toledo, OH,
Township will be asked to and Shane Lamar Evans, 31, of
renew a non-homestead Sumpter Township were bound
operating millage on a May 4 over for trial last Thursday by
ballot. 34th District Court Judge Tina
See page 2. Brooks Green.
Moore is charged with one
count each of first degree mur-
THE PLYMOUTH der, felony murder, home inva-
EAGLE sion first degree, and four
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counts of felony firearm. Groom
Vol. 21, No. 13 was bound over on one count Timothy Eugene Moore Shandon Ray Groom Shane Lamar Evans
Beginning today, April 1, each of first degree murder, head. Her body was bound with vocalist in the area, had side of the duplex would have
there will be specific 15- felony murder, home invasion holiday lights, investigators said. declined to attend the festival as the drugs while Moore, Groom,
minute parking spaces in first degree, and three counts of According to court testimony, she had just started at a new job. and another person followed in
downtown Plymouth to felony firearm. Covington's duplex neighbor Investigators said the crime was another vehicle. Moore and
accommodate local business- Evans is charged with one was a licensed caregiver who timed by the suspects believing Groom are accused of breaking
es. count each of felony murder and kept marijuana in the duplex. that both the victim and the into Ms. Covington's side of the
See page 6. home invasion first degree. The home had been burglarized neighbor would be absent and home while she was watching a
Their arraignments will take prior to Covington's murder and the duplex vacant. movie on TV.
place today, April 1, in Third marijuana had been stolen from Evans, who occasionally did The Van Buren Police
THE ROMULUS Circuit Court. the home at that time, officials yard work at the home, told Department had been investi-
ROMAN Prosecutors allege that the said. police that the three suspects gating the murder prior to the
ROMAN

Vol. 136, No. 13 three men were trying to rob the The neighbor was not at were together and wanted mari- Michigan State Police investiga-
victim's neighbor in the duplex home at the time of Ms. juana. tion which began in August 2020.
Edward Martell, who she rented on Hull Road in Van Covington's death but was Two of the three are brothers Evans and Moore were
served as a Romulus Buren Township. Ms. Covington, attending an annual music festi- and the third is a cousin. arrested last November and
Community Schools Board of a local singer, was found dead val they usually attended togeth- Evans told police he drove by Groom was taken into custody in
Education Trustee since from a gunshot wound to the er. Ms. Covington, a well-known the home and pointed out which December.
2018, resigned effective
Monday, March 22. See page 3. Ex-councilman rejects plea deal; city manager settles

Criminal charges against for- ing a false report of a felony, denied the accusation that he to court records, if he is unable
mer Wayne City Councilman conspiracy to commit false paid Jimmie Lee Chandler, 29, to pay the court costs.
THE WAYNE Christopher Sanders will be report of a felony and attempt- of Van Buren Township, to Nocerini claims she found
EAGLE decided in a jury trial following ed false report of a felony in break into Nocerini's car on the items the day after they
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 13 his rejection of a plea deal from connection wtih a 911 call con- Oct. 16, 2017, plant a starter pis- were placed in her car and
tol and what appeared to be
reported those findings to
cerning a road rage incident on
the Wayne County prosecutor.
The Wayne Police Sanders is charged with fil- Oct. 17 of 2017. Through his drugs inside. When Nocerini police. Following an unsuccess-
Department will soon offer the attorney, John Cahalan, left the Wayne City Hall parking ful investigation by law enforce-
Hope Not Handcuffs program Sanders rejected both pro- lot the same evening, Chandler ment, Nocerini hired a private
to those who struggle with a posed plea deals which offered claims he called 911 to falsely detective to pursue the matter.
substance use disorder and him two years of probation, no report a road rage incident That investigation led to
want to find recovery. jail time, and no personal or describing Nocerini's car and charges filed by Michigan State
See page 5. third-party contact with Wayne claiming she was brandishing a Police and the implication of
City Manager Lisa Nocerini, the weapon. According to police Sanders by Chandler last year.
alleged victim in the incident. reports, there was no response Nocerini sued Sanders,
THE WESTLAND The rejected plea deals to a call of that description at Chandler and the City of
EAGLE required Sanders, 52, to plead that time although Chandler, Wayne, where she is still
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Vol. 74, No. 13 guilty to conspiring in a false arrested later on a separate employed as the city manager,
warrant, subsequently claimed
felony report or pleading guilty
and has reportedly accepted a
The William P. Faust to attempting a false felony during a police interview that settlement of less than $50,000
Public Library in Westland report along with one count of Sanders paid him to plant the for damages from the city insur-
has a permanent new direc- false report of a misdemeanor. items in Nocerini's car and ance carrier. The city was liable
tor with the appointment of Sanders refused both make the calls. for any damages awarded in
Jennifer Roth by unanimous options and has maintained his In a plea deal, Chandler Nocerini’s suit as well as legal
vote of the library board innocence of the charges since received 18 months probation fees for Sanders as he was a sit-
members. the investigation began three and court fees. He is eligible for ting councilman at the time the
See page 5. Christopher Sanders years ago. He has steadfastly community service, according alleged incident occurred.

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