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POLICE SAYS CASE ISdispute WARREN’S FIRST payments in escrow until state settles debt REPORTED HOMICIDE OF 2023 BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
Jocelyn Howard, standing at center, requested a recount of some precincts in the primary race for the Warren City Council’s two at-large seats. Observer Michael Howard (no relation), standing at left, watches as the recount is conducted.
WARREN — Two suspects were arraigned in the 37th District Court on Aug. 25 for their alleged roles in the death of James Wilkins and the disposal of his body. Wilkins, 27, of Warren, described as a “loving” father and football coach, was reported missing in June. Donald Renfroe, 27, of Detroit, was charged with first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence upon conviction. He was also charged with tampering with evidence, concealing the death of an individual and a felony weapRenfroe ons offense. BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE domestic and sexual Darius violenceGlenn, through 28,comprehensive of Detroit, an alkdemske@candgnews.com services and resources. The agencywas provides emergenleged accomplice, charged with tamcy, support andpering prevention services for of an with evidence andsurvivors with being MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, anfaces emergenaccessory after including the fact. He up to 10 change the outcome the race,” said Howard. “We are Turn- cy shelter, individual month toofhighlight awareness of sexual assault, groupifcounseling, years and in prison convicted. advocacy, trying to say ing the race is close and engage in what we can do fund- a personal protectionAccording Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual order assistance program, and aDeto a Warren Police to make sureraiser, the vote is accurate.” Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic nurse examiners partment program. press release, worried family Howard expressed herPoint reasons for filing for a recount. Turning strives to empower survivors of members and See friends reported TURNING on pageWilkins 18A “I would like to start by saying, I am not alleging Glenn missing on June 9 under suspicious ciranything, neither am I accusing anything. My whole thing cumstances in which investigators immeis to protect the integrity of the election. I was within 1 diately suspected Wilkins’ Turning Point“IPresident CEO Sharman Davenport stands at the foul 2021play. eventRenfroe, with Stepping Out roommate, percentage point,” said Howard. spoke toand some election was Cassimy, initially described by police as a person of interest. As with the Stars emcee Evrod of WDIV-TV. officials, and they said sure, that is within the margin of detectives continued their investigation, a search warrant Photo courtesy of Turning Point error to request a recount.”
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point Recount requested by at-large Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
candidate doesn’t change results WARREN — A requested recount of some precincts from Warren’s at-large City Council primary election happened on Aug. 30 but yielded no change in the results. Jocelyn Howard, one of the at-large candidates in the Aug. 8 primary, requested a vote recount that was conducted by Macomb County elections officials on the Macomb Community College campus in Warren. “We garnered some movement but not enough to
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