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Madison Heights Man Charged with Human Trafficking and Assault in Oakland County
Gerod Remond Penick faces multiple charges, including human trafficking and assault, after an incident at a Travelodge hotel.
Oakland County man charged with trafficking woman from Madison Heights hotel
An Oakland County man is accused of physically and sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her to engage in sexual acts with him and other men.
Madison Heights man accused of human trafficking charged
An Oakland County man accused of trafficking a woman at a Madison Heights hotel has been charged, officials said Wednesday. Gerod Remond Penick, 33, was arraigned Tuesday in 43rd District Court in Madison Heights,
Michigan man charged with trafficking woman at hotel
An Oakland County man is accused of physically and sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her to engage in sexual acts with him and other men, officials said.
Warren man accused of sending human trafficking messages while in custody at Oakland County Jail
The 33-year-old man is charged with two counts of human trafficking and one count of accepting earnings from prostitution, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said Saturday.
Madison Heights man sexually assaulted woman, trafficked her before arrest, prosecutor says
A 33-year-old Madison Heights man is charged with sex crimes including prostitution, sexual assault, and assault after police responded to an incident at a model in August.
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Oakland county schools awarded almost $10 million in literacy grants

In Oakland County, 23 public school districts received over $9.6 million in grants. Here are the top five awards and what the ...

Lack of fire suppression in Oakland County courthouse puts thousands of vital records at risk

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Bill aims to close loophole Oakland County Sheriff identified in Pontiac neglect case

Three children abandoned in a Pontiac home went undetected in Michigan's school system due to a records loophole, according to law enforcement.
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Brown, Joslyn roads intersection in Oakland County closes for about 2 weeks -- Here are the detours

A busy intersection in Oakland County is closed for about two weeks. The intersection of Brown Road and Joslyn Road at the ...
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Former Oakland flight attendants hope to be 'America's Favorite Couple'

Billy and Brenda Marshall hope to be “America's Favorite Couple." They met 22 years ago at the Oakland International Airport.
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Oakland County community calendar Aug. 10 and beyond

Ann Bollin announced that her previously scheduled office hours for Aug. 8 have been rescheduled to Aug. 15. Bollin will be ...
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Oakland County man’s ‘go-to’ lottery ticket lands him $2 million jackpot

LANSING, MI -- An Oakland County man stuck with his favorite instant lottery ticket and ended up winning a $2 million jackpot ...
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Comprehensive Oakland County zoning map aims to support development and demystify regulations

A new project is aiming to demystify Oakland County zoning for developers, government officials, and residents by creating a ...