Washtenaw County Sheriff deputy tasers Ypsi Township father

We're going to let more come out on this as we simply weren't there but apparently a father in Ford Heritage Park in Ypsilanti Township was tased over a lost child. Stories vary but the endgame was the father finding one of his children who became separated from the family and an officer demanding he put down his own child until she (the officer) could confirm the child was his. The father reportedly got angry, may have had physical contact with what Commander Dave Egeler says is an undersized female officer, and was tased while possibly holding the child. The father was arrested and charged with resisting and obstructing.

We'll keep an eye on this one to be sure.....More on this story from WXYZ in Detroit.

Hat tip to YCD reader KK on the tip....

Police seek your help in identifying these two losers

See them? They're in an apartment that is not theirs and they are stealing belongings that, well belong to someone else. This image was taken by a webcam the apartment resident set up. Good thinking. If you know these idiots, you can drop us a line here or call 734-973-7711 and put the sheriff to work on the case.

Police still seeking help in solving the Lindsay Graygo case

We will never let this one go. Somebody has to be the driving force behind keeping this on the front burner and that's YCD.

Washtenaw County Sheriff officers still need your help in the February 19th (or so) murder of Lindsay. She lived in the Lake Shore apartments in Ypsilanti Township. She worked at Splash Universe, in Dundee. Her purse and keys were stolen and there is STILL a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. There was no forced entry meaning most likely the person who killed her didn't alarm her at the door, she may have known them on some level.

SOMEBODY knows something out there, and you can drop a tip off here and WE will send it along. We will. If it works we'll make sure YOU get the reward money (we're honest like that).

Email Johnny at the address here or call 734-973-7711, please, for Lindsay

We're hoping to assist the Lindsay Graygo investigation with pictures

As we know, The Washtenaw County Sheriff has given information to the effect that when Lindsay was killed, her Via Spiga handbag with shoulder straps, burgundy and black in color with snakeskin trim was stolen. Our researchers here at YCD hit the interwebs to find an image of such a bag. What we found down below is a Via Spiga bag (and these are NOT cheap items people) and the snakeskin pattern used by Via Spiga. We could not find the item described after several retail site searches including the Via Spiga site itself. Please use these as broad guidelines. If anyone out there can hip Johnny and the staff to more info on this thanks in advance.

The snakeskin pattern is very easy to spot. And while you run these questions through your mind, keep an eye on the bag and pattern. Did you receive a bag similar to this as a gift with no real explanation behind it? We're not calling your guy a cheapskate, but these are pricey. Did someone you know get a similar bag with no story behind it. A relative, a co-worker maybe? Sadly people who kill sometimes take souvenirs to give as gifts to those in their lives. Maybe 6 weeks ago to recently would have been the timeline. Are you a resale shop owner, a pawn shop owner who recently had a motivated customer with a similar bag?

734-973-7711

For Lindsay

Police offer $10,000 reward for help in capturing the murderer of Lindsay Graygo

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department has announced a $10,000 reward for information in the slaying of Lindsay Anne Graygo. She was found in her Ypsilanti Township apartment on Feb. 19.

Washtenaw County Sheriffs have also offered up MORE clues in the search for the scum who killed her. They say her purse, a Via Spiga handbag with shoulder straps, burgundy and black in color with snakeskin trim was stolen at the time of her murder. PLEASE call 734-973-7711 if you have ANY info.

This is where our frustration boils over with the police in this case. Washtenaw County Sheriff's Cmdr. Dave Egeler is on record a few times saying they cannot release anything more than they already have and won't discuss suspects if there are any. Look, YOU are asking US for help. We WANT to help. WHY did you sit on this purse clue until now? Before you said you had nothing further to offer us as clues. THIS we'd say is a pretty important clue. It would also have helped to give the general public this information MUCH SOONER.

We will always do what we can but we also expect when police have info they can share they DO SO.

Bomb threat at Washtenaw Community College

A bomb threat was written on the wall of a restroom there and discovered Tuesday. The veiled threat mentioned an event for next Tuesday "on campus".

"The college takes threats of this nature seriously and is cooperating fully with law enforcement. Staff and student safety is the college's highest priority." Spokeswoman Janet Hawkins said in a statement.

We're sure the College IS taking things seriously and the Washtenaw County Sheriffs have investigated. Sounds to us like Mr. Crankypants has a big exam next Tuesday he's planning on not studying for.

Updates on the Lindsay Anne Graygo murder

Washtenaw County Sheriff Dan Minzey updated the media on the case this evening. He said Ms Graygo was beaten before she was strangled. There were also signs of sexual assault. Minzey said the autopsy showed "tremendous trauma to the body" Her apartment did not show signs of a struggle, however. Police also collected several items that could have been used to strangle her but did not say if any of the items was actually used. There was also some water found in the tub.

In a press release Sheriff's Cmdr. Dave Egeler said that Graygo may have known he killer as there were no signs of a break in and the apartment was then locked when they left. [We at YCD would hope if the keys were taken and used to lock up upon leaving all the locks in that building would have been changed for resident safety, something EMU could learn from] Neighbors did not report hearing anything unusual and police did not notice anything missing.

Simply heinous.

Tips gladly accepted 734-973-7711

Washtenaw County agrees to pay 4 million to family of deceased man involved in struggle with Washtenaw County Sheriffs deputies

Washtenaw County has agreed to pay $4 million to the family of Clifton "Pete" Lee Jr., who died after a struggle with Washtenaw County deputies June 1, 1996. Clifton Lee died from "asphyxiation by respiratory restriction", but the manner of death remains unknown.

The family filed suit in Detroit claiming that Lee's civil rights were violated because unnecessary force was used.

A criminal case over the death is still ongoing.

YCD has not followed this case as closely as some but two things jump to mind; Isn't excessive force simply excessive force? Why bring a racial/civil rights aspect into it unless something was said along those lines, in which case bring the hammer down on whomever said it. Second, it's kinda tough for the County to claim it was ever in the right by settling. They either knew something stunk to high heaven OR they threw some cops under the bus on this.

Murder suspect Adonis Alexander Frye is in custody

According to reports he turned himself in last night around 9pm to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department.

Cmdr. Dave Egeler also said two of Frye's brothers were taken into custody today on 'unrelated matters'.

One brother was arrested after a short scuffle at the Red Roof Inn Ann Arbor. All brothers will likley be arragined tomorrow in a family arraignment moment sure to make anyone proud.