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Police chief reports malfeasance to DOJ

Ousted Plymouth Treasurer Ron Edwards and Plante Moran auditor Joe Heffernan (foreground) listen as township board members review DOJ audit charges. Nov. 15, 2016. Nov. 25, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “$140,000 in state forfeiture funds-missing and unaccounted for.” …Tom Tiderington, Plymouth Township Police Chief.
Treasurer denies rumors of gun threat


Nov. 3, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth Township Treasurer Ron Edwards has absolutely denied rumors that he made any kind of threat against township employees last week. The reported threats to “shoot up” Plymouth Township Hall were variously reported to have taken place Monday of last
Federal audit ‘recommendations’ still incomplete


Oct. 6, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township officials have not yet complied with recommendations from the Department of Justice. Following a federal audit of the township last year, officials formally agreed to make changes to record keeping and accounting of drug
Response time questioned in death


Aug. 19, 2016 Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer A 24-minute ambulance response time may have contributed to the death of a 63- year-old Plymouth man, found not breathing and unresponsive in his home near the downtown area. A frantic 9-1-1 call for help from a
Arrest follows police warning of area burglaries


Jun. 28, 2106 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Township News A 26-year-old Livonia man is facing felony charges in thefts throughout the area, including a burglary in Plymouth Township, according to a report from Plymouth Township police. Officers from Plymouth Township arrested Jonathan Andrzej Urso at 1:45 a.m. June 15 in
Township police warn of increased larceny


Jun. 7, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth Township Police say there have been increased reports of larceny from area homes, garages and vehicles with the onset of warm weather. Officials report incidents of individuals casing neighborhoods, knocking on doors and asking for someone who does not
Second officer accuses treasurer of bullying, misconduct


Apr. 11, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan Retired Police Lt. Cal Lauria reportedly sent a letter to the members of the board of trustees today detailing one of what he characterized as many incidents of “bullying” of township employees by Treasurer Ron Edwards. Lauria’s letter was also strongly supportive
Honored


Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan Mar. 30, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Sgt. Mark Hoffman, left, of the Plymouth Township Police Department was honored as Police Officer of the Year at a recent Board of Trustees Meeting and was formally promoted to sergeant by
Police contract arbitration continues


Mar. 7, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township police officers continue to work without a union agreement, a situation that has continued since their contract expired in December 2014. During the 14 months since that time, the township and the
Court rules wounded officer cannot sue


Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan Feb. 9, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “If it’s normal, inherent and foreseeable for one police officer to shoot another police officer, that is absolutely ridiculous.” Don Howard Staff Writer A Supreme Court decision this month ruled that