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Charged with Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Michigan: A New Look at Schedule 1 Drug Cases

Charged with Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Michigan: A New Look at Schedule 1 Drug Cases

Possession of psilocybin mushrooms has become one of the fastest-growing drug charges in Wayne County. Several major U.S. cities have decriminalized natural psychedelics, and the conversation about psilocybin in mental health treatment has reached the mainstream. But under Michigan state...

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First-Time Felony Charge in Wayne County? What Happens at Your Preliminary Examination

First-Time Felony Charge in Wayne County? What Happens at Your Preliminary Examination

For most people who have never been through it, the criminal court process is a black box — especially when the charge is a felony. The preliminary examination is the single most misunderstood step in a Michigan felony case, and...

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Charged With Domestic Violence After a Cookout Argument? A Step-by-Step Guide Through 35th District Court

Charged With Domestic Violence After a Cookout Argument? A Step-by-Step Guide Through 35th District Court

Summer cookouts and family gatherings produce a documented annual surge in Michigan domestic violence arrests. The pattern is consistent: an extended afternoon of drinking, an argument that escalates, someone calls 911, and Michigan's mandatory arrest law (MCL 764.15a) forces officers...

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Summer Solstice Bonfires and Beach Parties: Michigan Fire Laws, Trespass, and What Counts as Open Container Outdoors

Summer Solstice Bonfires and Beach Parties: Michigan Fire Laws, Trespass, and What Counts as Open Container Outdoors

The summer solstice on June 20-21, 2026 marks the longest days of the year and traditionally launches Michigan bonfire and beach party season. From Belle Isle to Lake Erie Metropark to private cottages on inland lakes, late-night gatherings around fires...

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Juneteenth Federal Holiday: Michigan Court Closures, Bond Hearings, and Why Long Weekends Mean More Arrests

Juneteenth Federal Holiday: Michigan Court Closures, Bond Hearings, and Why Long Weekends Mean More Arrests

Juneteenth — June 19, 2026 — is a federal holiday, and most Michigan state and federal courts will be closed. For families, that often means a long weekend, cookouts, parades, and travel. For people arrested on the holiday or the...

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Music in the Park Wednesdays Start Today: Public Intoxication, MIP, and Disorderly Conduct in Downtown Plymouth

Music in the Park Wednesdays Start Today: Public Intoxication, MIP, and Disorderly Conduct in Downtown Plymouth

Wilcox Wednesday Music in the Park returns to Kellogg Park on June 17, 2026 at noon, running every Wednesday through August 19. The midday concert series brings families and lunch-break crowds into downtown Plymouth — and unlike the louder Friday...

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Detroit Tigers Homestand: Comerica Park Arrests for Tailgaters Driving Home to Plymouth

Detroit Tigers Homestand: Comerica Park Arrests for Tailgaters Driving Home to Plymouth

June 2026 brings a full slate of Detroit Tigers homestands at Comerica Park, drawing tens of thousands of fans from Plymouth, Canton, and the western suburbs to downtown Detroit. With weekday night games, weekend day games, and the energy of...

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P-CEP Graduation Ceremony Week: How to Fight a Felony Charge Before Your Senior Walks the Stage

P-CEP Graduation Ceremony Week: How to Fight a Felony Charge Before Your Senior Walks the Stage

P-CEP graduation week — the formal ceremonies for Canton, Plymouth, and Salem High Schools — falls in mid-June. For most seniors, this is the proudest week of their lives so far. For a small number, it is the most stressful:...

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Pride in Old Village Plymouth: Your Rights If You're Stopped, Searched, or Cited at a Public Event

Pride in Old Village Plymouth: Your Rights If You're Stopped, Searched, or Cited at a Public Event

Pride in Old Village Plymouth has grown into one of the most attended community events in Western Wayne County, drawing thousands of people to the historic Old Village neighborhood with music, food, vendors, and family-friendly programming. Like any large outdoor...

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