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Police Commissioner Conrad Mallett resigns amid brewing towing scandal

By Steve Neavling on October 22, 2018   Headline, Investigations, Police, posts  

Police Commissioner Conrad Mallett resigns amid brewing towing scandal

Conrad Mallett Jr., a longtime political ally of Mayor Mike Duggan, abruptly resigned from the Detroit Board of Police Commissioner just two days after Motor City Muckraker exposed a brewing towing scandal.

Lawsuit: Funeral home where infants were found also faked a woman’s burial

By Steve Neavling on October 15, 2018   Headline, Police  

Lawsuit: Funeral home where infants were found also faked a woman’s burial

The funeral home where the remains of 11 infants and fetuses were found hidden in a ceiling compartment also faked a burial for a woman whose body was later discovered in a garage, according to a lawsuit.

Remains of 11 infants found hidden in ceiling of Detroit funeral home

By Steve Neavling on October 13, 2018   Headline, Police  

Remains of 11 infants found hidden in ceiling of Detroit funeral home

The remains of 11 infants were found stuffed in a box and small coffin in the ceiling of a defunct Detroit funeral home on Friday.

Police chief on firing Detroit cop: ‘If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here’

By Steve Neavling on September 24, 2018   Headline, Police  

Police chief on firing Detroit cop: ‘If you feel that way, you’re not welcome here’

Detroit Police Chief James Craig on Monday swiftly fired the rookie cop who referred to city residents as “zoo animals” on social media, sending a stern message about bigotry within the ranks.

Rookie Detroit cop under investigation for offensive Snapchat

By Steve Neavling on September 23, 2018   Headline, Police  

Rookie Detroit cop under investigation for offensive Snapchat

A rookie Detroit cop is under investigation after “zoo animals” comment on Snapchat.

How Detroit’s Catholic media concealed sex abuse scandal

By Michael Betzold on September 16, 2018   Headline, Investigations, Police  

How Detroit’s Catholic media concealed sex abuse scandal

The Archdiocese of Detroit was aware of horrific cases of sexual abuse by priests – and did nothing. Here’s how the archdiocese’s newspaper played a role in the cloak of silence, and what happened when one editor spoke out.

Police: Central Michigan University Student Shot Parents Dead with Dad’s Gun

By Steve Neavling on March 3, 2018   Headline, Police  

Police: Central Michigan University Student Shot Parents Dead with Dad’s Gun

A day before the shooting, police took the 19-year-old sophomore to the hospital because he was excessively paranoid and “not really making a lot of sense,” CMU police said this weekend.

Detroit police officer shot Wednesday night; gunman barricaded in home

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2018   Headline, Police  

Detroit police officer shot Wednesday night; gunman barricaded in home

The officer, who is a new father, was clinging to life early Thursday morning at a local hospital, where he was undergoing surgery.

Bloody Sunday in Detroit: At least 14 people shot or stabbed

By Steve Neavling on January 8, 2018   Headline, Police  

Bloody Sunday in Detroit: At least 14 people shot or stabbed

Just days after Mayor Duggan and Police Chief James Craig boasted about a reduction in crime in 2017, violence broke out Sunday.

Heart among suspected organs washed up at Detroit’s wastewater treatment plant

By Steve Neavling on December 28, 2017   Headline, Police  

Heart among suspected organs washed up at Detroit’s wastewater treatment plant

A heart was among at least three other suspected organs found at Detroit’s wastewater treatment plant in the past two weeks.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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