- Posted October 09, 2014
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Former police detectives plead in corruption case
DETROIT (AP) - Three ex-Romulus police detectives have pleaded no-contest to embezzlement charges in a deal with prosecutors to wrap up a corruption case that also brought the convictions of the chief and his wife.
Authorities say the detectives and ex-Chief Michael St. Andre used drug forfeiture money to pay for prostitutes, alcohol and marijuana, and to buy a tanning salon for the chief's wife Sandra.
Michael St. Andre pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges May 28 and awaits sentencing Oct. 17. Sandra St. Andre received a 7-20 year sentence Feb. 20.
Wayne County prosecutor's spokeswoman Maria Miller says Richard Balzer, Richard Landry and Donald Hopkins made the pleas Tuesday. Judge Michael Hathaway scheduled their sentencing Oct. 29.
Published: Thu, Oct 09, 2014
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