Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday while addressing County Commissioners about her office’s budget and transparency. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The Northfield Township Police Department engaged in an over 12-hour standoff with a male Northfield resident. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer has hit her first 100 days in office. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Washtenaw County authorities are currently investigating a scene at Ann Arbor Township after a body was discovered in the local woods. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office confirms ICE agents have arrested a person in Ypsilanti, but rumors of mass arrests are unfounded. Agents also stopped at locations in Pittsfield and Ypsilanti Townships. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Violence continues to be an issue in our community. There are so many ramifications, both societal and deeply personal. On Monday, April 28th, the 3rd Annual Washtenaw Community Violence Intervention Summit will begin. WEMU's David Fair talked with two of the participants in the upcoming two-day event: Stacey Mack, who lost her son to gun violence in 2024, and Washtenaw County Racial Equity Officer, Derrick Jackson.

In November of last year, Alyshia Dyer became the first woman to win election to the office of Washtenaw County Sheriff. She took over in January of this year and is now a few months into the first year of her first term. WEMU's David Fair talked with Sheriff Dyer about her career in law enforcement, the women that helped shape her life and career and her ambitions for breaking more glass ceilings and opening more doors for the young women to follow.

The number of firearm deaths in Washtenaw County dropped in 2024. That’s according to figures released by the Health Department and Sheriff’s Office. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Alyshia Dyer was elected Washtenaw County Sheriff last November and has been on the job since January. She ran on a progressive policing agenda with an eye towards reducing harm in the community. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor sat down with the Sheriff to discuss how the transition is going early in her tenure and what her plans are for the future.

Washtenaw County is accepting applications for people looking to join the newly created Public Safety Millage Advisory Committee. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.