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5 people charged in $11 million Medicare fraud scheme
Officials say a second superseding indictment charged four people from Michigan and one person from Arizona.
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Officials say a second superseding indictment charged four people from Michigan and one person from Arizona.
Federal officials say Mary Cheatham, 42, admitted to tampering with the painkillers at a local hospital in Detroit in 2020 and replacing them with a saline solution, returning them back to shelves.
Officials say 33-year-old Terrell Heard faces up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud after stealing nearly $30,000.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 61-year-old Scott Henry Cooper faces up to 87 months. He is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 24.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 57-year-old John F. Kennedy, of Rochester Hills, led the Detroit Police Department's Integrity Unit when he accepted $14,950 in bribes.
A 38-year-old Detroit man is sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for multiple crimes including murder, racketeering, narcotics trafficking.
A 27-year-old man who purchased a gun that was used in a shooting that killed Detroit police officer Loren Courts is sentenced to two years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
A Sterling Heights man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minors, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Thursday.
Federal officials say Jack Eugene Carpenter III, 41, of Tipton, Michigan, faces up to five years in prison if convicted and is subject to a Hate Crime Motivation penalty enhancement under U.S. sentencing guidelines.
A Livonia-based dog rescue accused of discriminating against a woman is ordered to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Federal officials say John Figg, 56, could face up to 30 years in prison for embezzlement and five years for tax evasion.
Officials say Farmer illegally imported Glock conversion devices and drop-in auto sears through a Russian website between November 2020 and March 2021.
A Michigan man accused of attempting to intimidate Black Lives Matter supporters has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Federal officials say Terrell Dwayne Mason, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $423,435.
Officials say 34-year-old Aws Mohammed Naser allegedly attempted to provide support in the form of personnel, including himself, and services between 2011 and October 2017.
A northern Michigan man is sentenced to 75 months for placing pipe bombs outside of cellphone stores in a $5 million extortion plot.
Jason Dale Kechego, 41, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Christian Maire. His 28-year sentence will run consecutively to the 10-year sentence he is currently serving for possession of a stolen firearm.
A member of the 6 Mile Chedda Grove street gang pleads guilty to killing a rival gang member and a 13-year-old bystander in 2015, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Federal officials say Mary Cheatham, 42, of Ypsilanti, worked in a critical care unit at a Detroit hospital when she allegedly removed vials and syringes of injectable hydromorphone from a medication dispensing machines.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Cassandra Durham's boyfriend claims they both returned to Maryland after a road trip to Michigan, but her father said she never came back home.
A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility just days before the facility was scheduled to begin closing, officials said.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
Federal lawmakers are taking a hard look at putting the plunger into the problem.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Cassandra Durham's boyfriend claims they both returned to Maryland after a road trip to Michigan, but her father said she never came back home.
A 36-year-old man died after an equipment malfunction at a Michigan automotive manufacturing facility just days before the facility was scheduled to begin closing, officials said.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
Federal lawmakers are taking a hard look at putting the plunger into the problem.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
A larger stock of smaller homes could mean more budget-friendly options for buyers.
Sen. Bob Menendez tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, but was found guilty on all 16 felony counts for a scheme involving bribery and business favors.
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trinity Health's virtual nursing program uses teamwork and technology so bedside nurses can focus on what matters most: being there in person for patients.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A 39-year-old Michigan man has filed a lawsuit saying he lost his toes because he received delayed medical care while he was in custody.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Detroit Lions will induct Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson into the Pride of the Lions during the 2024 season.
Paris 2024 Summer Games organizers hope Olympic flame's glitzy arrival in the City of Light can help cast off shadow of low local enthusiasm.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Yohan Ramírez had two consecutive errors in the ninth inning, paving the way for the Detroit Tigers to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday for their second straight comeback win over the NL West leaders.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
Jury deliberations in the Samantha Woll murder trial will continue Thursday, and if a decision isn't reached by the end of the day, the judge says she will declare a mistrial; former president Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance will visit Grand Rapids this week and more on the latest top stories.
Lower humidity tomorrow.
Temperatures cool a bit with drying conditions headed our way.
Michigan is on the forefront of a national push to police plumbing, by passing a law that requires manufacturers of moistened wipes to place labels on their products warning "Do Not Flush."
Former President Donald Trump and his recently named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will be coming to Michigan this weekend for their first rally together. It is also the first Trump rally since the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last Saturday.