The felony charge would subsequently be dropped.ĭefendants Samantha Phillips, of White Lake, and David Harold Mitchell, of Detroit, were also bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court. 8, but that Nadeau’s case could be resolved before then if a misdemeanor plea is accepted by the defense. Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Van Laan said Nadeau’s attorney did not bring her case file to the courtroom Tuesday. The hearing of a second defendant, Jessica Nadeau, of Minnesota, facing the same charges, was adjourned Tuesday morning. He faces felony charges of resisting arrest and misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace. 24, 2020 protest at 23 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. Tristan Armond Taylor, of Detroit, described as the leader or one of the organziers of the Detroit Will Breathe movement was bound over by 41A District Court Judge Douglas Shepherd on Tuesday for his role in an Oct. While 2 members of the board advocated for his ouster, Shelby Township residents and the Board of Trustees were largely on his side. Shelide was suspended for 30 days.Three of the five members of the “Shelby Five” arrested last October in Shelby Township while protesting what they say is a culture of local racism and police brutality have been bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on their charges. “It’s literally impossible for me to be the things I’m being called in the media and by the keyboard warriors on social media without having a track record of this behavior,” Shelide said. He apologized for offending some people but then blamed others for the controversy. My words were hurtful to some, but other people understood what I meant.”
“I completely understand that the heat has been put on our community,” Shelide said. “I don’t deserve to lose my job over this. “I completely understand that the heat has been put on our community.” - Chief Robert ShelideĪt the video-conference Board of Trustees meeting last night, Shelide defended his actions.
Shelby Township’s Board of Trustees has decided to keep its police chief after he used a pseudonym on Twitter to make comments supporting police brutality.Ĭhief Robert Shelide called on President Donald Trump to “unleash real cops” instead of the military to “take care of” Black Lives Matter protestors. By referring to protestors as “savages” and “barbarians,” he was accused of using language that was considered a racist dog whistle.
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