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Competency exam ordered for son in death – hearing next week

Aug. 21, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The son of a Canton Township police officer ordered to undergo a court-ordered psychiatric examination to determine his competency to stand trial in his father’s death is scheduled to appear for a review hearing before Livingston County District Court Judge Daniel
Veteran police officer retires from force

Aug. 19, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Police Sgt. Eric Kolke has retired from the department after a 25-year career with the township. Kolke was hired as a police officer in 1996, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2014. He has a bachelor’s degree in
Fast police response results in arrest of bank robbery suspect

Aug. 11, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News After a fast response to a reported bank robbery Tuesday afternoon Canton police say they are holding a suspect and waiting for approval of a warrant request sent to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office. The request names the suspect caught exiting the
Canton Township board hires a deputy supervisor to help out

Aug. 10, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new deputy supervisor position at their July 27 meeting that will offer a surprisingly large compensation package. Township Supervisor Ann Marie Graham-Hudak said the newly created deputy supervisor position will initially pay the
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Fire at historic barn ruled ‘accidental’

Jun. 30, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News An effort by a pre-teen and a teen to produce a social media post resulted in the total destruction of the historic Cady-Boyer Barn in Canton Township. Investigators from both the Canton Township Police and Fire Department have determined that the
Funeral services set for Canton police officer killed by son

Jun. 25, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Funeral services have been announced for Canton Township Police officer Edward Dirk Jagst who was shot and killed by his 18-year-old son in the family home Monday morning. A Memorial Visitation is set for Monday, June 28, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.,
Canton Police vehicle involved in rollover crash

Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Michigan State Police are investigating a June 10 rollover crash involving a Canton Police vehicle. The crash occurred on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty Road. A release from Canton Police reported the vehicle was
Father who shot son will serve probation

Jun. 13, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The man who accidently killed his 8-year-old son while cleaning a rifle will serve three years probation. Nicholas Bennett pleaded guilty to carelessly discharging a firearm causing injury or death, a lesser charge than the involuntary manslaughter crime prosecutors originally filed
Veteran police office retires after 25 years

Jun. 9, 2021 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Canton Township Police Department Sgt. Dale Waltz will officially retire at the end of this month after a quarter of a century on the job. Waltz began his 25-year career with the Canton department in 1996 as a Public Safety Service