Guilty plea set next week in militia probe
DETROIT (AP) — One of nine people charged in an investigation of a southern Michigan militia apparently has agreed to plead guilty next week.
Records show Joshua Clough (Cluff) of Lenawee County is due in federal court next Tuesday to change his plea, three months before trial. He’s accused of conspiring to rebel against the government among other charges, but it’s not clear what’s in his deal with prosecutors. No details were filed.
It would be the first guilty plea since charges were filed against nine people in spring 2010. Trial for the others is set for February.
Messages seeking comment were left Wednesday with Clough’s attorney and a prosecutor.
The government claims members of Hutaree (Who-TAR'-ee) were scheming to kill a police officer, then attack law enforcement.
Miller Canfield lawyer David Thoms presented William Booth Award
Miller Canfield principal David M. Thoms was honored with the William Booth Award by The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division and its Metro Detroit Advisory Board at the nonprofit’s annual Board Civic Awards Dinner on Oct. 26.
The William Booth Award, named for the nonprofit’s founder, is one of the highest awards conferred upon an individual by The Salvation Army. It is given annually to a deserving individual for outstanding service to the community through the donation of time, talents and energy, as well as dedication to The Salvation Army’s goal of service.
At Miller Canfield, Thoms is a member of the Personal Services Group and co-leader of the Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations Group. He concentrates his practice in estate planning and tax, non-profit organizations, business entity planning and tax, succession planning, and real estate.
He received an L.L.M. in taxation from Wayne State University School of Law, a J.D. from the University of Detroit-Mercy, a M.U.P. (Masters of Urban Planning) from Wayne State University, and a B.A. in History, with distinction, from Kalamazoo College. He also attended l’Université de Caen, France.
He resides in West Bloomfield.
DMBA to conduct new lawyers mass admission ceremony
The Wayne County Third Circuit Court and Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association will conduct its new lawyers Mass Admission Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 13th floor auditorium.
Law school graduates participating in the ceremony are asked to show up for registration at noon.
For further information, visit www.detroitlawyer.org.
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