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For Immediate Release April 2, 2019 SON CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE OF MOTHER             BRUCE TOWNSHIP, MI  —  Prosecuting Attorney Eric Smith’s Office met with the State Police yesterday and authorized the charge of Second Degree Murder, a life offense, on a son for the death... Read More →

For Immediate Release   March 21, 2019 CONVICTED MURDERER SENTENCED TO 52-72 YEARS MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  A Bruce Township man was sentenced today by Judge Jennifer Faunce to 52 to 72 years in prison, following a jury trial in which he was convicted of Second Degree Murder... Read More →

For Immediate Release March 18, 2019 DEFENDANT PLEADS AS CHARGED IN DOG DEATH CASE MT. CLEMENS, MI – This morning, in front of Judge Caretti in the 16th Circuit Court, Alexander Gerth plead no contest to the charge of killing/torturing an animal for the heinous stabbing and... Read More →

For Immediate Release   March 12, 2019 SUSPECT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER for FIRING AT OFFICER MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  Attempted murder charge has been authorized on Defendant who shot multiple times at a Roseville Police Officer. Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric... Read More →

For Immediate Release   February 22, 2019   PROSECUTOR CHARGES TWO MEN WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY MOUNT CLEMENS, MI — Charges of animal abuse have been brought against two brothers responsible for housing and transporting 52 dogs in Macomb County. Macomb County Prosecuting... Read More →

For Immediate Release   February 15, 2019 PROSECUTOR CHARGES DEADLY HIT AND RUN SUSPECT MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  A 24-year old male stands accused of two, fifteen-year felonies for striking and killing a man riding his bicycle in Warren at 10 Mile and Groesbeck on Super Bowl... Read More →

For Immediate Release February 4, 2019 VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH CHARGED FOR SEX WITH PLAYER MOUNT CLEMENS, MI  —  Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Smith charged the New Haven Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach, Latwan Turner, with four counts of Criminal Sexual Condu... Read More →

For Immediate Release January 31, 2019 MACOMB PROSECUTOR ERIC SMITH AUTHORIZES CHARGES IN DOG DEATH CASE              MT. CLEMENS, MI – This afternoon at 1:30p.m., at the 41-A District Court, in Shelby Township, Alexander Gerth will be arraigned on one count of killing/torturing... Read More →

Prosecutor Smith outlines the importance of the Forfeiture Funds Program for Macomb County: “These lawful funds, paid for by repeat drunk drivers and convicted drug dealers, are used to combat crime and keep our community safe. And I am very proud of that statement.... Read More →