State ACLU sues over racial profiling concern
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan branch of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the U.S. Justice Department to get access to records about the use of race and ethnicity in FBI investigations.
The ACLU says it filed a public-records request in 2010 but received mostly redacted information.
The group is concerned that the FBI could be targeting certain ethnic groups and violating civil rights through racial profiling.
The ACLU filed a lawsuit last week in Detroit federal court. It wants a judge to order the Justice Department to release more records and waive any fees.
Rules for teen drivers loosened in new law
LANSING (AP) — Teens with so-called “Level 2” graduated driver’s licenses will be allowed to drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. if they’re going to school-related functions or other authorized activities under legislation signed recently by Gov. Rick Snyder.
The measure expands the exceptions to restrictions contained in a new state law that took effect earlier this year.
The changes would allow those with Level 2 licenses to drive to school-sanctioned programs, church functions and some other extracurricular events.
That would add to current exceptions allowing teens to drive to work during those hours.
The graduated license program increases privileges as young drivers grow older and gain experience. It ends when they turn 18.
Man sentenced to time served in trailer fire
PONTIAC (AP) — A man who authorities say tried to burn his family’s trailer with his wife and four children inside has been sentenced to time already served.
WHMI-FM reports Mark Mitchell, 26, of Lyon Township was sentenced recently in Oakland County Circuit Court to 105 days in jail and two years of probation.
He also must attend a training program on impulsive control.
Mitchell pleaded no contest in June to arson of a dwelling.
Authorities have said Mitchell was arrested after the fire broke out at his mobile home in Lyon Township. The sheriff’s department has said he told deputies he poured gasoline on one side of the home but denied igniting it.
Officers put out the fire with extinguishers before firefighters arrived.
Attorney charged with harboring a fugitive
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City area attorney has been charged with harboring a fugitive for allegedly helping a prison escapee who she said she planned to marry.
According to prosecutors, Amy McTeer, 39, of Nichols Hills provided transportation and lodging at her home for 35-year-old Roy Kuykendall.
Kuykendall escaped July 9 from the Union City Community Corrections Facility. He was found the next day in Oklahoma City with McTeer.
McTeer told police she didn’t know Kuykendall had escaped and that the two planned to marry the following day.
Oklahoma County District Judge Jerry Bass told The Oklahoman that McTeer asked him to perform the ceremony.
McTeer represented Kuykendall in 2008 on a drug charge.
Kuykendall pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
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