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5. The county prosecutor had implemented a policy

Tue Feb 14, 2023, 10:56 AM

Feb 2023

That was lenient for some firearms charges. She resigned at the end of last year. Not sure if the policies are still in place or how expansive they were. I texted a friend who works for a neighboring county sheriff. She said it was pretty well known that Ingham County was hesitant on filing gun charges unless they were used in commission of a violent crime.

https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/downtown-old-town-reo-town/ingham-county-prosecutor-receives-support-and-backlash-for-policies-meant-to-ease-racial-disparities?_amp=true]

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MSU shooter Anthony McRae had weapons history [View all] MichMan Feb 2023 OP

Here is an odd fact - last paragraph of the article. LisaM Feb 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit Feb 2023 #4

Why does a felon have a gun, the police are notified, and nothing happens? sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #2

Should have been charged with another felony MichMan Feb 2023 #3

The county prosecutor had implemented a policy DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2023 #5

Well now they can press charges over dead bodies. Srkdqltr Feb 2023 #7

The courts in Lansing and Ingham County are hardly RW MichMan Feb 2023 #10