Alyshia Dyer

A man armed with a sword has been taken into custody following a standoff with police in Ypsilanti. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has the story.

Police remain on the scene as negotiations continue with the man who is barricaded inside a house in Ypsilanti. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

When a young person gets in trouble with the law, it can have devastating consequences on their future. Pre-arrest deflection programs, like RAPID initiated by the Corner Health Center in partnership with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department, redirects youth to support resources, offering a meaningful alternative to becoming entrenched in the legal system. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to Corner Health Center Justice Division program manager Degaryia Witten and Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer about the program, which offers deputies a direct pathway to help care for young people in the community.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office and Corner Health Center have joined forces to launch a pre-arrest program to prevent young people from entering the criminal legal system. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer is striking back at the County Commission moving to take away control of her human resources department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners wants to transfer administration of the Sheriff’s Office human resources department to the county. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer presented a budget update to the Board of Commissioners Wednesday night. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A crowd filled the room in the Westgate Branch of the Ann Arbor Library on Monday to hear how ICE is impacting Washtenaw County. The meeting was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been vigilant about reducing the number of gun violence incidents in the county. They report a downward trend in recent years. WEMU’s Ana Longoria takes a closer look.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for phone and email scams impersonating law enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.