Bradley Massman

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Driver crashed into guardrail after falling asleep at the wheel, police say

2 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – A 31-year-old woman was injured after crashing into a guardrail, Mecosta County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, in Green Township. Police say the Sears woman was driving north on Northland Drive, near 23 Mile Road, and fell asleep at the wheel. The woman then crashed into a guardrail. She was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for minor injuries, police said. Want more Grand Rapids-area news?
Man claimed self-defense in deadly shooting at Grand Rapids bar, records show

2 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man claimed he “feared for his life” after he was punched in the head, causing him to fatally shoot the alleged assailant in self-defense, court records show. Keith Decelous-Leon Tett Jr., 26, was arraigned on an open murder charge, among others, on Wednesday, June 4, stemming from a deadly shooting outside of a Grand Rapids bar. The altercation unfolded around 1:30 a.m. May 23 at Billy’s Lounge, 1437 Wealthy St. SE.
Ex-volunteer for high school basketball team accused of sexually assaulting player

2 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A man who volunteered for a girl’s high school basketball team is accused of sexually assaulting one of the players. Sharmon Davell Eubanks is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, a potential life offense, stemming from his arrest in May. Eubanks, 22, first entered Grand Rapids police’s radar last December after receiving a criminal sexual conduct complaint from a mother.
Woman offered to repay $200K she stole from a preschool. She got prison instead.

2 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A woman was prepared to repay more than $200,000 she stole from a Christian preschool where she once worked. Susan Kacsits told a judge she wants to put her criminal case in the past and looks forward to enjoying retirement with her husband. However, the 61-year-old was escorted by deputies Wednesday, June 4, from Judge Christina Mims’ courtroom to begin serving a prison sentence for a “pretty diabolical” embezzlement scheme.
Parents of man killed by ex-trooper say ‘fight is not over’ after judge drops charges

3 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The disappointment on Michael Sterling Sr. and Andrica Cage’s faces was still apparent. Less than a week ago, Sterling and Cage learned a federal judge dismissed charges against a former state police trooper who struck and killed their 25-year-old son, Samuel Sterling. “This fight is not over,” Cage said.
Contractor admits he took over $100K from customers but never finished jobs

4 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A contractor will repay the homeowners and business owners he cheated out of money for projects he was paid to do and didn’t complete. In total, Wesley Jacob Pawloski was ordered to pay about $121,000 in restitution payments to those he defrauded in West Michigan. Pawloski, 31, appeared Monday, June 2, in Ottawa County Circuit Court for a hearing just days before his cases were set for trial.
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at nightclub in Flint

5 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

FLINT, MI – One man was killed, and another man was injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Flint, Michigan State Police reported. The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, at Vibez Nightclub, 5533 N. Saginaw St.Troopers found a 36-year-old Flint man outside of the club with gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police also found a 44-year-old Flint man who was shot. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.
1 shot during car meet-up in Grand Rapids

5 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – One person was injured in a shooting at a car meet-up in Grand Rapids, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, at The Shops at Centerpoint, a strip mall, on 28th Street SE. Police say the shooting stemmed from a large gathering of people and cars otherwise known as a “meet-up.”The individual shot did not suffer life-threatening injuries, police said. Want more Grand Rapids-area news?
Thousands of peonies destroyed at popular University of Michigan garden

5 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

ANN ARBOR, MI – Thousands of blooming peony plants were destroyed overnight at the University of Michigan’s W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden. Tony Kolenic, director of Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, shared the news in a video Sunday, June 1, on social media. “These peonies are not just plants, they are living beings,” Kolenic said in a Facebook post.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash while trying to pass truck

6 days ago | mlive.com | Bradley Massman

INGHAM COUNTY, MI – A 22-year-old man was badly hurt in a crash as he tried to pass a truck on his motorcycle, Ingham County sheriff’s deputies said. The Onondaga man suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in the collision, police said. A two-vehicle crash was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in Delhi Township. Police said the man was riding his motorcycle north on Eifert Road when he began to pass a large box truck that was starting to turn left into a driveway.