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INKSTER - PLYMOUTH

Local tattoo artist facing sexual misconduct charges

An area tattoo artist has been claims that from April to June of numerous women, all via social recognized tattoo establishments.
arrested on charges of criminal 2015, Boyko, 26, of Livonia, had media, according to the website. Those “guest-spots” are a com-
sexual conduct for acts that inappropriate sexual contact Boyko specializes in mon practice, industry sources
allegedly took place in the City of with her in Plymouth. The American tradition-style tattoos said, offered to tattoo artists visit-
Plymouth in 2015. woman, now 25, is a Redford and he formerly served as a guest ing from other cities working on
Alex Boyko, 26, was arraigned Township resident, according to artist in shops across the a commission-only basis. They
Dec. 12 in 35th District Court reports from the office of the Midwest and in Los Angeles, are often granted at studios for a
before Judge Michael Gerou on Wayne County Prosecutor. The according to the Jezebel website. short period of time--from a few
three counts of fourth degree charges indicate that the contact According to the police report, days to a week.
criminal sexual conduct. The included coercion or force. the complainant and Boyko were Officials did not release fur-
charges are misdemeanors car- Tattoo artists in Michigan interviewed by Plymouth detec- ther details about the nature of
rying a maximum penalty of 2 require county licensure or certi- tives who determined that the the contact that prompted the
years imprisonment. Gerou fication as body-art workers. alleged incident included tattoo- warrant arrest by Plymouth
ordered a $50,000, or 10 percent Boyko had been accused two ing outside of regular business police.
bond, no travel outside Michigan, years ago on the feminist website hours at the Plymouth location, Boyko entered a not-guilty
and no tattooing of women with- Jezebel where it was alleged that locking of the door to the place plea during his court appearance
out adult supervision in addition Boyko had been accused by and the “tracing” of a tattoo on which some members of his fam-
to wearing an electronic tether. dozens of women of inappropri- the victim's sternum. ily attended. He is due back at
Boyko was also ordered not to ate sexual behavior. The alleged Reportedly, Boyko's career 35th District Court for a probable Alex Boyko
have contact with the victim in acts on that website ranged from was negatively affected by the cause hearing tomorrow and his
the allegations. lewd invitations to physical Jezebel article and he was no preliminary examination on the defendant is represented by
The complainant in the case assault and were made by longer offered any guest-spots at charges is set for Dec. 27. The attorney Jeffrey Perlman.

Inkster sets Arts complex awarded $40,000 state grant

holiday hours Complex (PARC) has received a grant of
The Plymouth Arts & Recreation

$40,000 from the Michigan Council for Arts
Like other municipal offices & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) to help fund
throughout the area, the Inkster major repairs and renovations to the park-
city administration buildings will ing lot behind the building.
have special hours during the Following approval of the state budget,
holiday season. MCACA officials announced that the coun-
City offices will close from 1 cil would be able to move forward with the
until 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. funding process and grant awards. Officials
The offices will also be closed at the Plymouth facility were recently noti-
from noon until 4 p.m. on fied that it had been awarded a capital
Monday, Dec. 23. improvement grant for the major upgrade
The offices will close on Dec. the paved parking area behind the build-
23 at noon and will be closed ing, bringing it up to standard.
Christmas Eve Dec. 24 through “PARC Board of Directors and PARC
Wednesday, Jan 1. staff are extremely pleased and filled with
The offices will reopen for gratitude for the $40,000 grant awarded by with developing arts and culture policy and civic, economic and educational benefits of
regular hours from 8:30 a.m. the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural grant-making. MCACA provides grants to arts and culture”
until 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. Affairs,” said PARC President Don Soenen. encourage, initiate and facilitate an PARC is a 501(c)3 public charity, leading
Inkster City Hall is located at “These funds will be extremely helpful as enriched artistic, cultural and creative the effort to convert the historic Plymouth
26215 Trowbridge in Inkster. For we move forward with our plans to resur- environment in Michigan. According to the High/Central Middle School and the 16.6
more information, call (313)563- face the parking lot and improve the light- mission statement of the group, “The coun- acres on which it stands, into an arts, edu-
4232. ing.” cil is dedicated to ensuring that every citi- cation and recreation complex serving the
MCACA is the key state agency charged zen and community in Michigan enjoys the greater Plymouth community.