Brad Devereaux

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Police report: County commissioner allegedly slapped man in altercation

2 days ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux |Audrey Whitaker

KALAMAZOO, MI — A police report shows new details of an incident that led to the arrest of a Kalamazoo County commissioner last month. Kalamazoo County Commissioner Tami Rey was arrested for domestic assault by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety around 1 a.m. on May 24. Tensions escalated during a custody exchange between Rey and the father of her baby, according a police reported obtained by Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive.
Mother charged with gun storage violation after 3-year-old shot herself in Kalamazoo

3 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — A woman faces criminal charges alleging she violated Michigan’s Safe Storage of Firearms after her child was seriously injured in an accidental shooting. The Kalamazoo County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney authorized criminal charges against Ashley Howard, 35, of Kalamazoo on Tuesday, June 3.
Murder trial over fatal stabbing near Kalamazoo homeless camp ends with mistrial

3 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — A jury came back without reaching a verdict in a murder trial, resulting in a mistrial in the case of a man fatally stabbed near a homeless encampment, officials said. Jason Lawrence Blough, 41, was charged with open murder in the November 2023 stabbing of 62-year-old Heriberto “Eddie” Contreras. Blough faced a jury trial that concluded this week.
Man, 21, shot in the leg in Kalamazoo

3 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — A man was shot in the leg and detectives are investigating the incident, police said. Around 11:48 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to a local hospital after a shooting victim arrived there for treatment. Officers made contact with a 21-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. The victim gave “inconsistent information” about the location and circumstances of the shooting, police said.
Woman shot, critically injured in Southwest Michigan

3 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — A woman is in critical condition after being shot, police said. At 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office were called to a report of a shooting victim in the 11000 block of Gorsline Road in Pennfield Township. A 34-year-old Pennfield Township woman was found outside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said on Wednesday, June 4.
Brawls on Lake Michigan beach prompt deputies to use pepper spray, close beach

3 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

BERRIEN COUNTY, MI — Deputies used pepper spray to disperse people fighting at a popular Lake Michigan beach. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large disturbance at Silver Beach County Park. Additional deputies and officers from the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety responded to help disperse the disorderly crowd, police said. Several additional fights broke out in the area, the sheriff’s office said.
Kalamazoo County commissioner arrested: ‘I do not take this lightly’

4 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — A Kalamazoo County commissioner was arrested in the city of Kalamazoo. Tami Rey was arrested by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety on Saturday, May 24, and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail, according to Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office records. Rey was booked in at 1:18 a.m. Saturday, May 24 and released at 11:36 a.m.Records for the sheriff’s office state she was arrested for domestic violence. It hasn’t been determined yet if Rey will face charges.
Beloved founder of Kalamazoo coffee business dies

4 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — People are mourning the death of a man who founded an iconic coffee shop chain in Kalamazoo. On Friday, May 30, Water Street announced the passing of its “beloved founder” Mark Smutek, following complications related to Lewy Body Dementia. Lewy Body Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects thinking, movement, behavior and mood, Water Street said.
Deputy out, sergeant demoted after jail inmates were left in van

4 weeks ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

KALAMAZOO, MI — A deputy is no longer employed with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office and a sergeant has been demoted after inmates were left locked in a court transport van. The sheriff’s office completed an internal investigation regarding on May 12. A van window was smashed during the incident and inmates roamed inside a secure garage area.
Man points rifle-style gun at police, killed in ‘officer-involved shooting’

1 month ago | mlive.com | Brad Devereaux

CALHOUN COUNTY, MI — A man was shot and killed when deputies responded to a call for service, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reports. About 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, deputies were called to a report of a possible shooting victim who was reported to be suicidal, and the call ended when the man was fatally shot. The sheriff’s office said it was an “officer-involved shooting. A media representative did not immediately respond to a question about whether a deputy shot the man.