John Agar

Grand Rapids

Crime Reporter, Grand Rapids Press at MLive

Crime reporter, Grand Rapids Press

Articles

Inmate sentenced in deadly sextortion scheme

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KALAMAZOO, MI - A South Carolina inmate was sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison for sextorting a man who died by suicide. Glenn Daeward Boyd, 36, was convicted of attempted extortion, stalking and five counts of wire fraud in a February jury trial before U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney in Kalamazoo.
‘Betrayal is immense:’ Man’s upskirt photos targeted close family friend

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KENT COUNTY, MI – A Holland businessman who took upskirt photos of women betrayed a close family friend by taking images of her at the beach and on vacation, in the presence of her husband and children, she told a judge. Mark Edwin Dykema, 40, was sentenced Wednesday, June 18, in Kent County to three concurrent 180-day jail terms. This sentence will be served concurrently with an identical sentence handed down last month in Ottawa County.
Police arrest man who allegedly shot at teen girl during altercation

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KENT COUNTY, MI – Kentwood police arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly fired a gunshot at a 17-year-old girl during an altercation on Wednesday, June 18. She was not injured. The incident happened around 8 a.m. in the 200 block of 48th Street SE, near Jefferson Avenue. Police, who responded to a potential shooting, determined that the man fired a single shot then fled the scene. Several hours later, he contacted detectives and met with them, police said.
Burglar sought after Fifth Third Bank break-in

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A man broke into the Fifth Third Bank on Stadium Drive early Wednesday, June 18. Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputies responded at 2:50 a.m. for a report of a break-in at the bank at 6040 Stadium Drive in Oshtemo Township. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Teen held on $100K bond for gun allegedly tied to killing

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KENT COUNTY, MI – A teen suspected of possessing a gun used in a killing near York Creek Apartments is held on $100,000 bond. Santiago Barajas, 18, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in 63rd District Court charged with carrying a concealed weapon. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Police chief: ‘Comply now, complain later’ after controversial arrests

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Ned Andree, one of two men arrested in a controversial confrontation with police, said the incident showed a separate system of justice for Black residents.
Suspect, 18, arrested in killing near York Creek Apartments

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

KENT COUNTY, MI - An 18-year-old Grand Rapids resident has been arrested in the shooting death of a man whose body was found in the woods behind York Creek Apartments. The names of the suspect and the victim, a 28-year-old Grand Rapids-area man, have not been released. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Ex-bookkeeper at early childhood learning group to plead in $1 million conspiracy, records say

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The former bookkeeper of a non-profit agency that helped preschool children has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors involving an unnamed co-conspirator, court records said. Sharon Killebrew, the former director of finance at Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, or ELNC, signed a plea agreement acknowledging she conspired to embezzle and convert $1,170,935, which resulted in the agency closing in 2023.
Ex-bookkeeper at early childhood learning group to plead in $1 million conspiracy, records say

1 week ago | flipboard.com | John Agar

Severe t-storms on tap for Michigan later this week; See timing and locationA rather potent storm system for mid-June will move through Michigan in the middle of this week. This storm system will likely produce a line of …
Motorcyclist dies in Ottawa County crash

1 week ago | mlive.com | John Agar

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 47-year-old Nunica man died late Sunday, June 15, in a motorcycle crash. His name has not been released. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.