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INKSTER - WESTLAND
INKSTER - WESTLAND

Local woman facing embezzlement charges

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Former Wayne County Roads alleged that Gunn diverted coun- Executive Warren C. Evans.
Division employees Jazmine ty workers who were paid over- The defendants in this case “Public servants dedicate
Bass, 32, of Westland and Kevin time and took county-owned their lives working hard to serve
Gunn, 64, of West Bloomfield building materials to build out betrayed public trust by allegedly the public. The defendants in
have been charged with theft of Bass' store, Romulus Nutrition, stealing for personal gain. this case betrayed public trust by
more than $4000 in county funds. located in Romulus. Romulus allegedly stealing for personal
Wayne County Prosecutor Nutrition is not a Wayne County gain. Hopefully this case will
Kym L. Worthy has charged each enterprise. The executive' office requested emphasizes my commitment to send a message that this conduct
defendant with one count of lar- On March 24, 2022, the Office an investigation that was con- upholding the values of trans- will never be accepted in Wayne
ceny over $1,000 but less than of the Wayne County Executive ducted by the Wayne County parency, accountability and County,” said Worthy.
$20,000. According to prosecu- sent the office of the Wayne Prosecutor's Office Criminal integrity in our government. Bass was arraigned Aug. 29, in
tors, Kevin Gunn was the super- County Prosecutor an anony- Investigations Division, assisted Corruption erodes the trust that 34th District Court and given a
visor of Jazmine Bass when she mous tip letter about misuse of by the Federal Bureau of our constituents place in us, and $5,000 personal bond. Gunn was
worked in the Wayne County taxpayer dollars at the Wayne Investigation. “Our continued I stand firmly against any actions arraigned Tuesday in 34th
Roads Division in the Bridges County Roads Division in con- cooperation and partnership that compromise the well-being District Court and given a $5,000
Department. On Dec. 5, 2022, it is nection with Romulus Nutrition. with the prosecutor's office, of our community,” said personal bond.

All aboard

Westland Historical Society members are planning a
trip into the past Sept. 16.The tour, on a trolley, will
explore the historical significance of Nankin Township
and City of Westland. The tour. Set for 9 a.m. until
12:30 p.m., will begin at the Westland Historic
Museum.The trolley will make several stops along the
route, so visitors can explore and learn more about
Nankin Mills, the Perrinsville schoolhouse, historic
neighborhoods of Norwayne and Annapolis Park,
Garden City and Wayne Historic Museums, plus the
Malcom X House in Inkster. The trip includes a drive-
by and historical discussion of Westland Mall, the
Chief Tonquish burial site, and Eloise. The locations
and stops could change as the schedule is devel-
oped, organizers said. While at the Westland Historic
Village Park - all buildings will be open and available
for tours including the gift shop. For more information
visit whvp66@gmail.com and for tickets, visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../westland-historical.

Family seeking answers in shooting death

Survivors were overcome with in the city. According to police ing now more than ever before.” place at about 12:45 p.m. on
emotion last week during a press reports, Jones might have had a The family believes the shooter Sunday, Aug.31, 2019.
conference seeking clues to the verbal confrontation with his confronted Jones, shot him and Jones' family released bal-
death of Anthony “Nick” Jones assailant who reportedly was then fled the scene in a red vehi- loons at the end of the press con-
who was killed 4 years ago in driving a red vehicle. That infor- cle. ference in his memory.
Inkster. mation has not been validated. The press conference, in the Crime Stoppers is offering a
Jones, a 54-year-old photogra- Police have no new clues or hope of prompting some clues or $2,500 reward for information
pher, cameraman and house-flip- information in the killing. information regarding the inci- leading to an arrest in the inci-
per, was fatally shot Aug. 31, 2019 Jones' uncle, Larry Spencer, dent, took place at the site of the dent. All tips to Crime Stoppers
as he was reportedly driving said that the family has had no shooting. Michigan State Police can remain anonymous. To sub-
through the area looking for a information about the investiga- said there is no new information mit information, call 1-800-Speak
house to buy near Lehigh Street tion and said his family is “hurt- about the shooting which took Up. Anthony "Nick" Jones