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September 20 - 26, 2012
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The Wayne Ripple Effect is
sponsoring the second
Scarecrow Michigan Avenue
Show.
The fee to enter is $20
which includes a scarecrow
frame.
See page 2.
Romulus elected officials
thanked the members of the
Pumpkin Festival Committee
for their volunteerism during
the regular city council meet-
ing recently.
See page 3.
When Matthew Petty decid-
ed to propose to girlfriend
Mackenzie Tibbits, he wanted
it to be something memorable
so he chose the top of the
Ferris Wheel at the Fall
Festival.
See page 4.
The 24th Annual Victorian
Festival will begin at 6:30
tomorroweveningwith the tra-
ditional parade through down-
town indress of the 1800s.
See page 5.
A 42-year-old Ypsilanti man
died of injuries he suffered
when the motorcycle he was
riding crashed into a parked
tractor trailer in Van Buren
Township last week.
See page 3.
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There are hundreds of
Inkster residents currently in
danger of blindness, kidney
failure and the loss of their
limbs due to a silent and dead-
ly disease they don't know they
have.
See page 5
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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
Brady Hoke, University of
Michigan head football coach,
met AlanBeaulieu ofWestland
and his service dog, Bella,
after the Football Kickoff din-
ner recently.
See page 2.
The criminal complaint filed by
federal authorities against Wayne
Westland Community Schools
Board of Education Vice-
President John Goci has been dis-
missed.
Goci had been charged with
lying to federal authorities during
the course of their investigation
into the possible criminal activi-
ties of Westland Bray's
Hamburgers owner Tomo
Duhanaj who was also charged
with loan sharking activities by
federal authorities. Those charges
were also dismissed Aug. 23 on a
motion from the U.S. district attor-
ney who said authorities needed
more time to complete their inves-
tigation.
The charges against Goci were
dismissed Sept. 12 without preju-
dice, allowing federal authorities
the option to refile the same or
alternate charges at a future date.
Goci had steadfastly maintained
his innocence throughout the
entire proceedings and said he
had no idea why he would be the
subject of prosecution in the mat-
ter.
Federal agents executed a
Ankan Bhattachary, an
eighth grade student, was the
top winner in his spelling divi-
sion at the recent 20th Annual
National
Academic
Championships
See page 4.
See
Charges,
page 2
Dr. Mikhayl Soliman, 59, of Plymouth, has
been charged with Medicare fraud and distri-
bution of prescription drugs, United States
Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced last
Friday.
The case was investigated, in part, by the
Wayne Police Department and Chief Jason
Wright was present at a press conference
announcing the charges against Soliman.
Soliman's general medical practice is located
at 3152WayneRoad.
Wright said the investigation was triggered
by the number of complaints theWayne depart-
ment received regarding activity around
Soliman's office.
“There was a tremendous amount of activity
at his officewhich bled into the neighborhoods.
There was a high volume of people wanting to
see doctor Soliman andwe receivednumerous
complaints fromthe neighborhood.”
Wright said neighbors had complained
about disorderly conduct, people loitering in
alleys, open intoxication, people urinating in
the alleys and even people dumping out trash-
cans. That high volume of activity drew numer-
ous complaints, Wright said, and the officers
andWright immediately suspected illegal activ-
ity. There were chronic complaints from the
area, some of opendrug activity, he said.
“When we dealt with the people involved in
the illegal activities, we had a pretty good idea
of what was going on there. I calledmy counter-
parts in the federal system because they were
more appropriately staffed to handle this type
of situation. I knew the problem immediately
after such excessive contact with the people in
the neighborhood,” he said.
Wright said the federal authorities respond-
ed immediately and the ongoing investigation
continued for a few months. “We offered uni-
form support last Friday when the search war-
rant was executed at Soliman's office,” he said.
“The federal authorities acted immediately
when they saw the evidence we had. They did-
n't delay,”Wright added.
Soliman was arrested Sept. 14 and
appeared in federal court for his arraignment
the same day.
The 10-count indictment charges that
between 2007 and 2012, Soliman billed
Medicare for services not rendered and distrib-
Brandon Tomblin, 27, a former
vocal music teacher at Wayne
Memorial High School, was sen-
tenced last Friday to four to 20 years
in prison by Wayne County Circuit
Court Judge Margie Braxton.
Tomblin, a Canton Township resi-
dent, had earlier entered a guilty
plea to criminal charges of third-
degree criminal sexual conduct,
fourth-degree criminal sexual con-
duct, child sexually abusive activity,
using a computer to commit a crime
and distributing sexually explicit
material to children.
During court proceedings in
June, two teens testified that they
had sexual relations with Tomblin
in the teacher's office at the high
school, at Tomblin's sister's house in
Garden City and in a parked car. A
third teen said that he and Tomblin
had exchanged nude photos by cell
phone but had not had sexual rela-
tions. The teens all said that
Tomblin had never coerced them
into the sexual acts which they
described as consensual. The teens
did not know, however, that Tomblin
has HIV, according to the prosecut-
ing attorney.
The sexual activity came to light
when one teen's mother reported
her suspicions to the Canton
Township police who investigated
thematter.
It is illegal in Michigan for a
teacher to have sexual relations
with students.
Brandon has remained in cus-
tody since he was charged, refusing
to allowhis family to post bond.
During sentencing, he expressed
his regret to his family and to the
Wayne-Westland school district and
said he hoped others would learn
from his example of “what not to
do.”
The federal authorities acted
immediately when they saw the
evidence we had. They didn't delay.
”
Doctor accused of bilking Medicare of $4 million
Former Wayne teacher sentenced on sex charges
See
Doctor,
page 2
Bark for Life
Walkers hope to ‘take
a bite out’ of cancer
The charges against Goci were dismissed Sept. 12
without prejudice, allowing federal authorities the option
to refile the same or alternate charges at a future date.
”
Charges dropped against school official
John Goci
They really are man's best
friend----and a best friend can
make a big difference when a
person is ill.
Kathie McFry, one of the
organizers of Bark For Life,
believes that her best friend, Bo,
a Golden Retriever, was instru-
mental inher ongoing battlewith
cancer. She and Bo will partici-
pate in the Bark For Life walk in
HeritagePark inCantonSept. 22.
The event will begin with regis-
tration at 10 a.m. and an opening
ceremony at 11 a.m.
Bark For Life adds a twist to
the Cancer Society traditional
Relay For Life, serving as a
fundraising activity to honor the
care-giving qualities of canine
companions while supporting
the mission of the American
Cancer Society, Angela Gallenos,
another of the event organizers,
said.
“In 2011 with only eight com-
mittee members and four short
months of planning, theBarkFor
Life of Canton welcomed 78
canine participants and over
$5,500 was raised toward the
American Cancer Society mis-
sion. Canton continues in its fight
against cancer and plans to bring
this exciting event to a new level
while letting Metro-Detroit know
that 'Cancer Barked Up The
WrongTree', she added.
The noncompetitive walk will
include special laps around the
path, a survivor celebration,
music, food, children's games,
best costume contests, musical
sit, the sit and stay game and
other contests and on-sight activ-
ities.
“Dogs are more than just best
friends. Nearly half of pet own-
ers consider their dogs a part of
their family,” said Gallenos.
“Bark For Life is the canine
counterpart to Relay For Life, a
very family friendly movement.
Cancer patients often receive a
great source of comfort from
their pet during their cancer
journey. This event celebrates
our canine caregivers, just as we
honor other family members
who support their loved ones
who are fighting cancer during
RelayFor Life.”
Event organizers are continu-
ing to recruit dogs and their own-
ers to take part in Bark For Life.
To register online visit
www.relayforlife.org/barkcanton-
mi
Funds raised through Bark
For Life support the American
Cancer Society comprehensive
cancer-fighting mission to help
people stay well by preventing
cancer or detecting it early, to
help people get well by being
there for themduring and after a
cancer diagnosis, to find cures
through investment in ground-
breaking discovery and to fight
back against cancer by rallying
lawmakers to pass laws to defeat
cancer and by rallying communi-
ties worldwide to join the fight,
organizers said.
Kathie McFry and best friend, Bo