Feds seek 11-year prison term for credit union officer
CLARKSTON, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors are recommending an 11-year prison sentence for a man who embezzled nearly $19 million from a credit union in suburban Detroit.
Michael LaJoice was expected to appear in federal court Tuesday, but the hearing was postponed until March 23.
LaJoice was chief financial officer at Clarkston Brandon Community Credit Union. He stole from the credit union over a dozen years, buying a luxurious home, fancy cars and commercial properties, and traveling by private jet. A Cadillac Escalade cost $95,000.
The credit union had to be taken over by Michigan State University Credit Union.
LaJoice is asking for a five-year prison sentence.
‘The Power of Technology’ conference slated March 31
The Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) and the Oakland County Medical Society (OCMS) will present a conference designed to bring together both doctors and lawyers to address the opportunities and challenges presented by today’s medical technology.
“The Power of Technology in the Physician Practice” will take place Friday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club. The conference is intended for physicians interested in optimizing their practice through technology and the attorneys and other legal professionals who advise them on key legal factors relating to its use.
The conference includes a distinguished lineup of speakers from the health care, legal and technology fields. They will address topics ranging from electronic health records, tele-health and cyber-security to updates on the use of technology at the Oakland County Health Division and current medical/legal topics.
Registration is $40 per person or $50 at the door. Visit www.ocms-mi.org to register or to find more information on the program.
The Bloomfield Open Hunt Club is located at 405 E. Long Lake Rd.
Half-brothers to stand trial in roadside attack on trooper
BUCHANAN, Mich. (AP) — A 19-year-old Indiana man will face trial in connection with an attack on a Michigan State Police trooper.
MLive.com reports that a preliminary examination was held Tuesday in Berrien County for Travis Wise of Middlebury.
Wise and 21-year-old Michael Barber of Gobles, Michigan, face assault with intent to murder and other charges.
Police have said Trooper Garry Guild was chasing a stolen motorcycle on Feb. 20 in Berrien County near the Indiana state line. The driver charged Guild after crashing the motorcycle. That man's half brother then pulled up in a car and joined in attacking Guild.
Two motorists stopped the men, allowing the officer to arrest his attackers.
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