Mike Mitchell

Because Mitchell cooperated with law enforcement and had negotiated a plea deal in exchange for the information, he was not likely to face a 10-year prison term nor a $250,000 fine, but the reduced sentence imposed today.

Nov. 24, 2018  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer   Details of the federal prosecution of former Plymouth Township Parks and Grants Director Mike Mitchell were revealed to members of the township board of trustees last week by Township Police Chief Tom Tiderington. Tiderington detailed

Mar. 23, 2018  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer   The federal charges filed last week against former Plymouth Township Director of Parks and Grants Mike Mitchell may be the first of several indictments as a result of an ongoing corruption investigation. According to documents

Aug. 17, 2017  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer Republican Party supporter and one-time party official, Sam Baki received an unexpected acknowledgement of his presence at a recent political fundraiser in Livonia. After two months of failed attempts, 35th District Court officers were finally able

Plante Moran auditor Martin Olejnik and Senior Manager Eric Conforti presented Hilltop Golf Course forensic audit to the Plymouth Township Board of Trustees.     Jun. 27, 2017  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News     Don Howard Staff Writer An audit of the financial records of Hilltop Golf Course has

Jan. 12, 2017  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Township News     Don Howard Staff Writer The recent termination of a part-time park manager in Plymouth Township has called the employment practices of the recently defeated former township administration into question. The relationship between the part-time park manager, former Parks and Grants Director

Plymouth Township Parks and Grants Director Mike Mitchell talks with Fox-2 reporter Ingrid Kelly after altercation, July 2015     Dec. 12, 2016  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   “I don’t know whether he quit, resigned or was asked to leave. He probably knew he wasn’t going to stay long

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

Apr. 7, 2016  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   A familiar face in Plymouth Township parks may be missing this year. Township Park Foreman Eric Anderson, a former township police officer, has apparently been replaced with another seasonal employee by Director of Parks and Grants Mike Mitchell. Anderson, 58, said

Nov. 21, 2015  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   Don Howard Staff Writer   The changes recommended by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) at the site of the new pavilion are currently under way in McClumpha Park in Plymouth Township. Last week, a large area west of the