The preliminary
examination kicked off Monday for the city's former police chief and five
officers of a special investigation unit accused of using more than $100,000 in
drug forfeiture funds on drugs, alcohol and prostitutes as well as trips and a
tanning salon for the chief's wife.
Wayne County prosecutors say former chief, Michael St.Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. Andre, his wife, Sandra Vlaz-St.If you have a kidneystone, Andre, and five Romulus officers are accused of misusing the funds from January 2006 through last September.
Judge James K. Kersten of 33rd District Court is presiding over the hearing that's expected to include about 20 witnesses and span several weeks.
On Monday, the Romulus Police Chief's administrative aide Joyce Clay spent hours testifying about receipts and expense forms submitted by St. Andre and some of the special investigation officers over the last several years for food purchases, car maintenance and payments to confidential informants.
St. Andre and Vlaz-St. Andre face up to 20 years in prison for their alleged role in the crime. St. Andre faces 10 charges, including conducting a criminal enterprise and acquiring or maintaining a criminal enterprise. Vlaz-St. Andre is charged with acquiring or maintaining a criminal enterprise and conspiracy criminal enterprise.
Others charged are detectives Richard Balzer, Richard Landry, Donald Hopkins, Jeremy Channells; and Larry Droege. Balzer, Landry and Hopkins face up to 20 years in prison on charges including conducting a criminal enterprise and conspiracy to conduct a criminal enterprise and embezzlement. Channells and Droege face up to five years on misconduct in office charges.
Prosecutors Monday noted counts of misconduct in office and neglect of duty against Hopkins were dismissed in January.
Prosecutors claim the officers falsified reports and misused city funds to deposit cash into personal bank accounts. More was allegedly spent on a rehearsal dinner for an informant and on false payments to informants.
St. Andre allegedly paid for a trip to California for a female friend and her child that included airline tickets, rental cars and high-end hotel stays,Diagnosing and Preventing coldsores Fever in the body can often trigger the onset of a cold sore. prosecutors claim.
The officers also are accused of filing fake reports and double-dipping by charging the city for items such as uniform expenditures while pulling money from the drug forfeiture funds.
St. Andre announced his retirement in September 2011.
On Monday, Clay testified St. Andre had requested $35,000 in drug forfeiture funds from the city from March 2011 to September when he resigned his post.
Clay said several days after he announced his retirement, St. Andre provided her with a manila envelope that contained expense reports and supporting materials on how the money was spent.The beddinges sofa bed slipcover is a good ，
A few days later, when she got around to reviewing the documents, Clay claims, the folder on her desk was empty.
"How would I lose them? It doesn't make sense,Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services from merchantaccountes." Clay said. "I went through the trash. It was very upsetting to me. I don't lose things. I keep good records."
When questioned by St. Andre's attorney, John D. Dakmak, Clay admitted there wasn't a specific written policy followed for the use and distribution of forfeiture funds.
Drug forfeiture funds are earmarked solely for enforcement and enhancement of controlled-substance laws.
Clay also told Dakmak that she didn't know the inner-workings of the special unit and could not point to anything fraudulent in the receipts and expense forms submitted.
Michigan State Police began investigation the alleged misconduct in 2009 after being tipped off by a high-ranking police official.
The officers investigated liquor violations and alleged prostitution and narcotics trafficking at the Landing Strip in Romulus and Subi's Place in Southgate. That investigation was hidden from the unit supervisor, prosecutors said.
St. Andre allegedly spent $75,000 from the forfeiture fund on the purchase and operation of a Westland tanning salon run by his wife.
Wayne County prosecutors say former chief, Michael St.Aeroscout rtls provides a complete solution for wireless asset tracking. Andre, his wife, Sandra Vlaz-St.If you have a kidneystone, Andre, and five Romulus officers are accused of misusing the funds from January 2006 through last September.
Judge James K. Kersten of 33rd District Court is presiding over the hearing that's expected to include about 20 witnesses and span several weeks.
On Monday, the Romulus Police Chief's administrative aide Joyce Clay spent hours testifying about receipts and expense forms submitted by St. Andre and some of the special investigation officers over the last several years for food purchases, car maintenance and payments to confidential informants.
St. Andre and Vlaz-St. Andre face up to 20 years in prison for their alleged role in the crime. St. Andre faces 10 charges, including conducting a criminal enterprise and acquiring or maintaining a criminal enterprise. Vlaz-St. Andre is charged with acquiring or maintaining a criminal enterprise and conspiracy criminal enterprise.
Others charged are detectives Richard Balzer, Richard Landry, Donald Hopkins, Jeremy Channells; and Larry Droege. Balzer, Landry and Hopkins face up to 20 years in prison on charges including conducting a criminal enterprise and conspiracy to conduct a criminal enterprise and embezzlement. Channells and Droege face up to five years on misconduct in office charges.
Prosecutors Monday noted counts of misconduct in office and neglect of duty against Hopkins were dismissed in January.
Prosecutors claim the officers falsified reports and misused city funds to deposit cash into personal bank accounts. More was allegedly spent on a rehearsal dinner for an informant and on false payments to informants.
St. Andre allegedly paid for a trip to California for a female friend and her child that included airline tickets, rental cars and high-end hotel stays,Diagnosing and Preventing coldsores Fever in the body can often trigger the onset of a cold sore. prosecutors claim.
The officers also are accused of filing fake reports and double-dipping by charging the city for items such as uniform expenditures while pulling money from the drug forfeiture funds.
St. Andre announced his retirement in September 2011.
On Monday, Clay testified St. Andre had requested $35,000 in drug forfeiture funds from the city from March 2011 to September when he resigned his post.
Clay said several days after he announced his retirement, St. Andre provided her with a manila envelope that contained expense reports and supporting materials on how the money was spent.The beddinges sofa bed slipcover is a good ，
A few days later, when she got around to reviewing the documents, Clay claims, the folder on her desk was empty.
"How would I lose them? It doesn't make sense,Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services from merchantaccountes." Clay said. "I went through the trash. It was very upsetting to me. I don't lose things. I keep good records."
When questioned by St. Andre's attorney, John D. Dakmak, Clay admitted there wasn't a specific written policy followed for the use and distribution of forfeiture funds.
Drug forfeiture funds are earmarked solely for enforcement and enhancement of controlled-substance laws.
Clay also told Dakmak that she didn't know the inner-workings of the special unit and could not point to anything fraudulent in the receipts and expense forms submitted.
Michigan State Police began investigation the alleged misconduct in 2009 after being tipped off by a high-ranking police official.
The officers investigated liquor violations and alleged prostitution and narcotics trafficking at the Landing Strip in Romulus and Subi's Place in Southgate. That investigation was hidden from the unit supervisor, prosecutors said.
St. Andre allegedly spent $75,000 from the forfeiture fund on the purchase and operation of a Westland tanning salon run by his wife.
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