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Monday, May 13, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: 45-year-old Derek Lavis was charged with attempting to aid a escaping prisoner and malicious destruction of property. His bond was set at $1 million.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  U.S. couple accused of kidnapping their 2 children brought back from Cuba, jailed in Florida

Thursday, March 28, 2013  According to court documents, the girl was visiting Melvin Kiogima with her family when, some time after midnight, she woke up to Kiogima sexually assaulting her.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Wexford County Commissioners discuss next step in Animal Shelter investigation, the possibility of building a new jail and shutting down the county's recycling center.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Kayla Bonkowski was sent back to jail after she was seen inside a bar, which is a violation of her bond.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The mother of 4-year-old Carnel Chamberlain, who was murdered this past summer near Mt. Pleasant, was arrested for attempting to sell drugs near a school property in Petoskey.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A Cadillac area Chiropractor has been sentenced to 2 years in jail for evading taxes.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan claims the Isabella County jail isn't treating women inmates fairly and doesn't allow all inmates enough time outside their cells.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  State auditors say they struck out when they asked the Corrections Department to provide documents backing up decisions to close prisons and camps.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The Genesee County sheriff's department is considering working to reduce sentences for more inmates in the face of nearly a month of jail overcrowding.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The 27-year-old inmate was found unconscious in his cell.

Monday, October 01, 2012  More and more Michigan ex-cons are killing people after they leave prison, a problem that the state Department of Corrections and its employees union blame on each other.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Lake County Sheriff's Department are looking for two inmates, 23 year-old Gregory Allen Bradshaw and 32 year-old Kennith Lee Grauman II, who escaped Saturday from the Lake County Residential Re-Entry Facility in Baldwin.