Two parents in Lapeer County are behind bars after investigators say a two‑month‑old suffered severe abuse. Deputies arrested Alyssa Holt at a Davison Township home on May 1st, while her husband, Troy Holt, was taken into custody later that day at Fort Custer during Army Reserve training. Authorities say the case began in November after the infant was found unresponsive and later diagnosed with brain bleeding and multiple broken bones. Both face first-degree child abuse and torture charges. They are due back in court May 8th.

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Families in Sanilac County are being warned about a scam tied to the local jail. The Sheriff’s Office says scammers are using online inmate lists to find names, then calling relatives and falsely offering to post bond for a fee. Deputies stress this is not how the process works. Bonds are only handled through official court or jail channels, never through calls, texts, or social media. Residents should not send money or share information, and should report suspicious contact directly to the Sheriff’s Office.

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A 19-year-old man from Port Huron is now facing multiple felony charges after a drug investigation led to his arrest. Authorities say Jayquawn “Blackout” Rowe tried to run from officers before being taken into custody last week. Investigators searched a home on Union Street, where they found crack cocaine, pills, and drug-related items. Rowe was arraigned Sunday on charges including intent to distribute and resisting arrest. His bond is set at $50,000, with his next court appearance scheduled for next Tuesday.

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A St. Clair County case involving a Michigan political family is moving toward trial this summer. Kellie Lauwers, former treasurer of the Yale Chamber of Commerce and wife of State Sen. Dan Lauwers, is accused of embezzling more than $30,000 from the organization. Prosecutors say she wrote checks to herself, forged signatures, and altered financial records to hide the activity. A jury trial is now set for July 7th. A plea hearing is planned for June 29th. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison.

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A 55-year-old Michigan woman who shot her husband inside their Marine City home has agreed to a plea deal. Christine Hurley-Arnold admitted to attempted firearm discharge and attempted assault, along with a domestic violence charge. Prosecutors dropped two felony firearm counts as part of the agreement. Police say the shooting happened last November on South Elizabeth Street, where her husband was hit in the leg while sitting on a couch. She faces up to five years per charge and will be sentenced June 15th.

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A St. Clair County case is back in court as prosecutors fight to keep two men locked up for life from a ’10 murder. James Preston and Jonathan Kurtz are asking for new sentences after a court ruling affecting young offenders, since both were 18 at the time. But prosecutors argue the killing of Paul Skinner was carefully planned and should still carry life without parole. Investigators say the pair plotted the attack, killing Skinner and seriously injuring his wife, who says anything less than life in prison would be an injustice.

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