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Ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO accused of embezzling nearly $40 million appears in court on new charges

DETROIT (WWJ) — Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith, accused of wire fraud and money laundering after embezzling nearly $40 million from the group, appeared in court Thursday. Smith stood mute with the magistrate entering a not guilty plea on his behalf, waiving his right to a grand jury investigation. He is facing new charges of embezzling an additional $15 million from the organization, WWJ Newsradio 950's Tim Pamplin reported from outside the courthouse. Smith was fi...

Rochester Hills doctor accused of secretly recording nude children at swim school, sexual encounters with women, hospital patients

(WWJ) — A 40-year old Rochester Hills doctor who specializes in internal medicine is accused of sex crimes involving children and adults in Oakland County. Authorities on Tuesday announced Oumair Aejaz is facing 10 charges, including child sexually abusive activity, stemming from years of alleged abuse and secret recording. Ajaez is being held on $2 million bond. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said some of the abuse took place at the Goldfish Swim Club in Rochester Hills, as well...

Shelby Township man arraigned on charges in attempted kidnappings in Clinton Township and Sterling Heights

(WWJ) A Shelby Township man was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges in connection with two attempted kidnappings in two local communities. Endi Bala, 23, is accused of grabbing a 7-year-old girl off her bike at Clinton River Park North, in the area of Van Dyke and 19 Mile Rd., in Sterling Heights on Tuesday. The child escaped, thanks to the quick actions of her aunt and a Good Samaritan. Just about an hour earlier that same day, police allege that Bala tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl...

'He was the type of guy that cared a lot': Mural on Melvindale business memorializes slain officer Mohamed Said

MELVINDALE (WWJ) — Mohamed Said, the Melvindale police officer who was killed in the line of duty last month, is being memorialized at a local business. A mural on the side of Magic Touch Collision on Allen Road is now complete that depicts the badge of Mohammed Said, his end of watch date, and the phrase "In Loving Memory." Said's partner, Mohammed Hacham, told WWJ’s Tim Pamplin in an interview that Said was an officer that cared deeply for the community of Melvindale. “He was the type...

Amid rising number of drownings in Metro Detroit this summer, Metroparks working to offer free swim lessons

(WWJ) — Metro Detroit has seen a startling increase in drowning in public lakes this summer. Oakland County has seen 10 drownings — including four in the past three weeks — and last weekend a 57-year-old drowned while swimming at Lake St. Clair Metropark. On Wednesday officials with Huron-Clinton Metroparks announced their “Everyone In The Pool” campaign, designed to help stop the rising number of drownings by offering free swimming lessons year-round for children and adults. The campai...

Warren woman faces charges after 2-year-old boy she was babysitting finds her gun, shoots himself

WARREN (WWJ) -- A 42-year-old Warren woman is facing charges after a child she was babysitting picked up her gun and shot himself in the stomach over the weekend. April Faith Green is a certified social worker with a degree from the University of Michigan, according to WWJ's Tim Pamplin, reporting from the defendant's arraignment on Monday. Green is charged with second degree child abuse, a firearm safe storage violation, and two counts of felony firearm. Warren Police said their office...