Ex-township supervisor gets two years in prison
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP (AP) — The former leader of a Macomb County community has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking $30,000 in bribes from a trash hauler.
Michael Lovelock was supervisor of Chesterfield Township. He lost a 2016 election, just before he was arrested in an investigation of corruption in the county.
Lovelock admits he took bribes from Charles Rizzo in exchange for favorable treatment from Chesterfield Township. He turned to his family in court last Thursday and apologized.
Defense attorney Jerome Sabotta says Lovelock had a gambling problem and “sold his soul as an elected official.”
Federal Judge Robert Cleland told Lovelock that he cheated the public, which expected “good government.”
Detroit stadium worker gets probation for spitting on pizza
DETROIT (AP) — A food service worker at the Detroit Tigers’ stadium who was fired after video surfaced showing him spitting on a pizza has been sentenced to 18 months of probation.
Jaylon Kerley, 21, also was ordered last Thursday to take an anger management class and to not work around food while he serves his probation. He earlier pleaded guilty to one felony count and one misdemeanor count of food law violations.
Kerley didn’t comment during last week’s hearing. His lawyer, Carla Marable, says Kerley was “very remorseful.”
Officials determined that video posted on Instagram was recorded Sept. 21 during the Tigers’ game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
The pizza was apparently intended for a customer. Tests later showed that Kerley didn’t have communicable diseases.
Legal groups argue in court against Trump asylum ban
HOUSTON (AP) — Legal groups suing the Trump administration over its ban on asylum for anyone who illegally crosses the U.S.-Mexico border have argued their case before a judge in San Francisco.
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar did not immediately rule Monday on the groups' request to stop the administration from enforcing the ban.
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Nov. 9 that says anyone who crossed the southern border would be ineligible for asylum. That would potentially make it harder for thousands of people who enter the U.S. to avoid deportation.
Trump issued the proclamation in response to the caravans of migrants that have started to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. The American Civil Liberties Union quickly sued, saying U.S. law makes clear that people can seek asylum regardless of how they enter the country.
Squirrel causes mass power outages
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a squirrel is to blame for power outages that affected thousands of people in upstate New York.
New York State Electric and Gas says the squirrel got into its substation in the Buffalo suburb of Lancaster Sunday and knocked out three substations, leaving 12,000 customers without power.
NYSEG says people in Alden, Marilla, Cheektowaga and Clarence were affected.
Officials say two substations were restored by 2:45 p.m. Sunday. The third was restored at 3 p.m.
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