In a lawsuit that has received national attention, a cancer patient was terminated from his position at Walmart in Battle Creek. The man is appealing the federal district court's dismissal of his wrongful termination claim related to his lawful possession and use of marijuana.
Michigan man charged for fighting pit bulls
A 42-year-old Kalamazoo, Michigan, resident, who allegedly participated in dog fighting, faces several charges for felony crimes. According to court records, the man faces two counts for "animal fighting," and one count for "breeding or training animals for fighting." A conviction could carry up to four years in prison.
Police continue to aggressively close down Michigan meth labs
When police in Kalamazoo, Michigan, searched the home of a 55-year-old stabbing victim, they may have been surprised to find a meth lab inside. Meth labs are prevalent in Kalamazoo and surrounding cities. Earlier in April, a man from Ostego suffered second and third degree burns after his house started on fire. Police believe the fire was started by the man's one-pot meth lab. Prosecutors will likely charge him based on what the police found.
Man charged with drunk driving near Kalamazoo
A 51-year-old man from South Haven, Michigan, was recently arrested in Bloomingdale, a village about 25 miles west of Kalamazoo. According to police, prosecutors have charged the man with drunk driving and possession of marijuana.
Fleeing men arrested with marijuana in Van Buren County
Over 30 grams of marijuana were found recently in the vehicle of two men who attempted to flee from police in Van Buren County, Michigan. In addition, police found equipment for processing and selling marijuana in their vehicle. Both men were arrested and booked at the Van Buren County Jail. The driver told police he attempted to flee because he had a large quantity of marijuana and did not have a driver's license.
