Washtenaw County Prosecutor

The City of Ypsilanti and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office have filed a lawsuit against the owners of Arbor One Apartments for alleged dangerous housing conditions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The computer crimes case involving Scio Township Supervisor Jillian Kerry has moved forward to a preliminary examination after a probable cause hearing concluded at Washtenaw County 14A District Court. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

It was a clean sweep for incumbent Democrats in the races for Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The results are in for running for Washtenaw County's top government offices.

When Ann Arbor 15th District Court Judge Joseph Burke announced he’s retiring at the end of the year, it opened his seat to two new candidates. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

University of Michigan students gathered outside the Washtenaw County Courthouse Wednesday demanding county prosecutor Eli Savit drop charges against student protesters. That after the pro-Palestine encampment on the Diag was removed earlier this week. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.

A new report issued today shows disparities in the way people of color have their cases referred for prosecution in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw County’s criminal legal system is full of racial disparities. That’s according to a report by the Washtenaw Equity Partnership. As WEMU's Josh Hakala tells us, the report also has suggestions on how to fix it.

The new Extreme Risk Protection Orders just passed into law in Michigan will mean changes for the law enforcement community in how they can confiscate guns from gun owners considered a threat. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit is one person now contemplating those changes. He discusses his thoughts with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.

Thousands of Washtenaw County residents will soon have their criminal records sealed thanks to a new “Clean Slate for Michigan” law that went into effect on Tuesday. WEMU's Taylor Pinson reports.