6/19/24 Eastsider

Detroit man sentenced above guidelines for murder in disappearance of Eastpointe teen

BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — A Detroit man has been sentenced on charges including second-degree murder in relation to the disappearance of an Eastpointe teenager in 2022.

At the conclusion of a jury trial in May, Jaylin Omar Brazier, 25, of Detroit, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence related to the disappearance of his cousin, Zion Foster, 17, of Eastpointe.

Foster was last seen Jan. 4, 2022, when she left home to spend time with her cousin, Brazier. When she didn’t return home, her mother filed a missing persons report with the Eastpointe Police Department.

Brazier was named a person of interest in her disappearance. On Jan. 19, 2022, he turned himself in, and on Jan. 22, Eastpointe police said he would be charged with lying to investigators.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ENTERTAIN IN ROSEVILLE AND EASTPOINTE

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — Music fans, get ready for summer. It’s time to grab your partner, get on the outdoor dance floor and groove with some of your favorite local rock, blues and jazz artists. The downtown

development authorities of Roseville and Eastpointe are inviting you to their free concerts this summer, which have already gotten underway.

Roseville

On June 6, the Blue Cat Band took its

Brazier

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BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville City Council unanimously approved several technology updates to the Police Department with a 10-year, $2,320,907 contract with Axon at its June 11 meeting. The contract provides a number of updates,

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but centers around new Tasers, body cameras and dash cameras. Axon will train the department on how to use the new technology. The contract requires Axon to replace equipment when it becomes outdated or broken.

Roseville Police Chief Mitch Berlin said the current body cameras were in disrepair and the department wasn’t able to get replacements. Another

Roseville police receive tech updates in $2M contract

police department gave Roseville two dashboard cameras. The department had previously attempted to get refurbished dashboard cameras from the manufacturer. The department reportedly asked for 10 but only received two.

“The system is going to fail here any day,” Berlin said.

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The 25th anniversary of Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot kicked off June 12 with a car show at Villa Restaurant. The car show was sponsored by WOW Electronics and Villa Restaurant and was a precursor to the main cruise held June 15, after the Eastsider went to press. ABOVE: A 1967 Plymouth Barracuda in bright blue was displayed by owner Bill Kolar of Sterling Heights. LEFT: A Chevy Bel Air, with a paint finish like glass, reflects other cars in the show.

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Community remembers Carmella Sabaugh

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

MACOMB COUNTY — When Matthew Sabaugh was first appointed to the 37th Judicial District Court in Warren in 2008, his mom, Carmella Sabaugh, offered him some sound advice.

“The office is not yours. It belongs to the people,” she told him. “You are only a caretaker. Try your best to leave it better than you found it.”

Matthew Sabaugh, who is currently a Macomb County Circuit Court judge, is remembering his mother for her love, encouragement, enthusiasm, spirited conversations, tireless work ethic and public service.

Carmella Sabaugh, who spent 24 years as the Macomb County clerk/register of deeds from 1992 to 2016, died on June 8 at the age of 85. She is survived by her former spouse, Richard Sabaugh, and their five children: Richard, Michael, Renee, Jeanine and Matthew. Sabaugh also is survived by 13 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her sister Pauline Peterson, and many loving nieces and nephews.

“The outpouring of support and condolences over these past few days has shown

us how much Carmella was loved and supported by her community,” Matthew Sabaugh said via email. “We are forever grateful for that.”

A trailblazer in Macomb politics

Sabaugh was a presence in local politics for decades. After marrying Richard Sabaugh in 1960 and starting a family, she became a trailblazer for women in the workplace. The Democrat was first elected to the Warren City Council in 1975, serving one four-year term. She was then elected as Warren’s city clerk in 1979 and as Macomb County’s clerk/register of deeds in 1992.

With a genuine desire to help others, she is credited with using technology to modernize the Macomb County Clerk’s Office to make it more efficient. She also spearheaded registration efforts to encourage people to vote, regardless of party affiliation.

“Her motto was, ‘Your vote is your voice!’ She believed the best democracy was

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CITY OF EASTPOINTE RECEIVES AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

EASTPOINTE — The city of Eastpointe was awarded a silver seal of achievement in the 2023 Michigan Green Communities Challenge. The recognition is meant to highlight the city’s commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership for the long term.

Michigan Green Communities is a free program open to all local governments in the state. MGC provides networking, benchmarking and technical assistance to guide communities in their work to improve their sustainability efforts and protect infrastructure. The certifications reflect their leadership in areas such as energy efficiency, climate adaptation and resilience, recycling, environmental justice and more.

MGC is supported by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; the Michigan Department of Transportation; the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; the Michigan Association of Counties; the Michigan Municipal League; and the Michigan Townships Association. MGC is funded by EGLE and MEDC with in-kind staffing support from the Michigan Municipal League.

KALAHARI GETAWAY OFFERED

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The Recreational Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe is organizing a trip Aug. 22-24 to the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio.

The waterpark features a wave pool, lazy river, family tube slides, restaurants, shops, a game room and more. The trip will include a standard room with two queen beds, waterpark passes for Thursday and Friday and charter bus transportation from the recreation authority center.

The fee, based on a maximum of four people per room, is $700 for residents and $750 for nonresidents. One booking per household. Patrons may not book a room for another household other than their own. The trip is limited to 14 rooms total. A $350 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration.

The remaining balance is due by July 22. If registered on or after July 22, full payment will be due. For more details, visit rare-mi.org/alert_detail.php.

‘Long Monday’ schedule for 2024

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe Department of Public Works will offer its “Long Monday” program for the next several months. On the first Monday of each month, unless it falls on a holiday, the DPW yard will be open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. for Eastpointe residents to get rid of household debris.

The dates for the 2024 Long Monday program are July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 6 and Oct. 7. Proof of residency is required. The Department of Public Works yard is located at 17800 10 Mile Road.

Acceptable items include used motor oil, dirt, blocks, concrete, rocks, wood, metal, car parts, non-refrigerant appliances, and brush. Empty paint cans are also accepted (use sand, kitty litter or oil dry material to absorb any leftover wet paint still in the can). Up to two used tires per resident will also be accepted. Mattresses must be wrapped.

Items that will not be accepted are hazardous materials such as fuel, fuel containers, wet paint, paint thinners, household cleaners and radioactive materials, such as smoke detectors.

Call the Macomb County Health Department for information at (586) 469-5236. City employees have the right to refuse any load.

Talk with state representative, school principal

EASTPOINTE — An “Eastpointe Community Conversation” with state Rep. Kimberly Edwards, D-Eastpointe, and Eastpointe High School Principal Todd Yarch is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. June 20 at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, located at 15875 Oak Ave. Attendees are asked to register on Edwards’ Facebook page. Edwards

Battle of the Bands participants wanted

ROSEVILLE — Live Rite Structured Recovery Corp. is looking for bands, sponsors and vendors for its Battle of the Bands fundraiser scheduled for Aug. 25 at Veterans Memorial Park, 27325 Barkman St. All genres are welcome in the contest, and there is a $50 registration fee. The awards will be $500 for first place and $200 for second place. For more information, contact outreach@liveritecorp.org or visit liveritestructured.com.

LOCAL HISTORY PRESENTATION JUNE 27

EASTPOINTE — Local historian Linda Shovein will talk about the role of Belgians in Eastpointe and metro Detroit during a presentation at 6:30 p.m. June 27 at the Eastpointe Memorial Library. Those who attend will learn about Belgian newspapers and businesses and how they came to Detroit. For more information, call (586) 445-5096 or visit the library’s website at cityofeastpointe.net — just click on the library page. The library is located at 15875 Oak Ave.

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Dedicated employees, hardworking students honored

BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — As the 2023-2024 school year came to a close, it gave school officials the opportunity to recognize students and staff at recent school board meetings.

Eastpointe

The June 10 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting began with Superintendent Christina Gibson’s report.

Gibson began the report announcing that Eastpointe High School junior Kalia Monroe won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in the shot put with a throw of 456, beating her previous record by more than 2 feet. The star athlete also finished seventh in the discus with a throw of 124-1 inch.

There also was time to recognize several graduating seniors who received scholarships. They were Britney Howard, Maurisha Davenport, Trinity Brown, Ta’Leah Butler, Stephanie Sorlien and Kerdy Ngolo.

“Eastpointe Community Schools gives

a number of scholarships away annually,” Gibson said. “It is because of the generosity of community organizations — former students as well as former staff members and their families.”

Nine ECS staff members who retired this year also were honored. The educators were not present, but will receive school bells with their names and years of service engraved on them.

The following retirees were acknowledged: Pleasantview Elementary teachers Elizabeth Bur and Tricia Dickens; Eastpointe High School counselor Rebecca Ceresa; Crescentwood Elementary teacher Susan Crosslin; Eastpointe Middle School teacher Brian Fahning; Pleasantview paraprofession-

al Vicki Sue Gassel; Eastpointe High School social worker Susan Martin-Hamden; EHS teacher Flora Mukavec; and 8th Grade Academy teacher Kimberly Zatelli.

Roseville

There was plenty of laughter coming from the Roseville Community Schools Administration Building the evening of June 3. There were also tears and hugs.

At the district’s Board of Education meeting that evening, the school board recognized the 10 educators that retired from the district. School officials also acknowledged staff members who have served 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years. See HONORS on page 12A

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

Nine Eastpointe Community Schools staff members who retired this school year were recognized at the June 10 school board meeting.

With one shot left, Eastpointe’s Monroe delivers performance she’ll never forget

BY JONATHAN SZCZEPANIAK jszczepaniak@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — It’s the type of moment that high school athletes dream about, but it’s also the moment that helps you uncover something in yourself that you didn’t know existed.

Whether it’s taking a buzzer-beating shot in a basketball game or being at the plate with the bases loaded in the last inning, it’s a moment for which few are prepared and have the ability to stay poised as it happens.

When Eastpointe High School junior Kalia Monroe stepped up for her third and final put in shot put at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 girls track and field state finals on June 1 at Hamilton High School, she knew she would have to hit a personal best in order to jump to first.

With a goal in mind and the pressure of a state title on her shoulders, Monroe said she felt a sense of relief the moment she let go of the shot.

“Instantly after it released off my fingers, I said, ‘I won,’” Monroe said. “It was a feeling, but

it was like I should have won. I didn’t need to look at the shot, because I knew I threw that farther than the girl in first place. It hit the 45 (foot) mark, and I just started screaming.”

Monroe’s 45-6 performance catapulted her to first place with Marysville senior Janae Hudson still with one put left, but Hudson would fall just short with a 45-4, a personal record for her as well.

Officially the Division 2 state champion, Monroe reacted the way anyone who had put in the time and hours that Monroe did to reach her goal would.

“I just lost it,” Monroe said. “I ran to my family and friends and started bawling my eyes out. I just had so much emotion inside myself after throwing it that I completely cried and was happy that I just won states.”

Track and field is more than just a sport for Monroe — it’s a family tradition. Her grandparents were runners, her mother competed in shot put and discus, and her sister, Jordan Monroe, currently throws at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

“She comes from an athletic family,” Eastpointe head coach Edwin McDonald said. “Her mother did shot put and discus, and her sister

See SHOT PUT on page 15A

Photo provided by Edwin McDonald Eastpointe High School junior Kalia Monroe prepares to launch the shot put. She took first place at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 girls track and field state finals June 1 at Hamilton High School.

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Woman accused of stealing flowers from gardening store

BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com

EASTPOINTE — Police said they found an abandoned vehicle full of stolen flowers near a gardening store — and the suspect hiding nearby — in what has been yet another alleged larceny at the same location.

The incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. June 3. Officers were dispatched to English Gardens, located at 22501 Kelly Road in Eastpointe, on a report of a larceny in progress. The caller reportedly saw a woman steal flowers and stash them in the back of a black sedan.

Upon arrival, police found the vehicle parked near the business. Multiple flowers and plants were found inside, but no driver.

Police continued to search the premises

and reportedly located the suspect near the main door of the business. She allegedly provided a false name to officers when asked to identify herself.

Police then contacted the witness, who positively identified the person as the culprit. When she was told she was under arrest, the suspect reportedly tried to resist by pulling away from officers multiple times. Despite the reported struggle, she was taken into custody. Her vehicle was then impounded.

The recovered merchandise was valued at $530.

The suspect is Joan Johns, 58, of St. Clair Shores. At press time, she did not yet have an attorney appointed, per court re-

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A time to remember, a time to celebrate

On June 6, the Roseville High School Class of 2024 held its commencement ceremony at the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center in Warren. MIDDLE LEFT: RHS valedictorian Jade Sanders addresses her fellow graduates. MIDDLE: Roseville Community Schools Board of Education

Trustee Michelle Williams-Ward, left, presents Nevaeh Bell with her diploma. ABOVE: Roseville Community Schools Board of Education Secretary Joseph DeFelice, right, congratulates graduate Aymen Abdulwahhab.

Photos by Erin Sanchez

The Eastpointe High School graduates received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony held May 30 at the Macomb Community College Sports & Expo Center in Warren. RIGHT: EHS valedictorian Ta’Leah Butler officially becomes a high school graduate. MIDDLE RIGHT: After receiving her diploma, Eastpointe High School Class of 2024 graduate DeShila Pinkston is hugged by her mom. BOTTOM RIGHT: Keynote speaker and local pastor Kevin Lancaster fires up the Eastpointe students.

Honors

Congratulations were given to the following retirees: teachers Kristine DurstWahl, Joni Irla, Shelly Jacobs, Kathy Morgan, Eugene Randolph, Lori Schindler and Thomas Vocke; special education aide Debra Holland; social worker Scott Parsons; and cooks Donna Awwad, Kathleen Sahlaney and Audrey Skelly.

Acknowledgements also went to Joel Lepp, auditorium supervisor, for all he does for the district; Stasi Earl, a Roseville Middle School teacher who organized the “Be the Reason” program that earned national recognition; and Joe Genest, marketing and communications facilitator for his years of service.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Photos provided by Joe Genest

Roseville Community Schools years of service honorees Angie Houghton, Dan Chesher and Carol Shulgon are recognized.

Roseville High School retiree Tom Vocke, left, receives congratulations from Principal Jason Bettin.

Dort Elementary retiree Lori Schindler takes a moment to reflect.

Sabaugh

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through maximum participation. Carmella was a bright woman who wanted to help her community with the challenging issues of the time,” Matthew Sabaugh said. “Public service was her true calling. As Warren City Clerk and later Macomb County Clerk, her name is on countless birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates. Through all the significant milestones of our lives, Carmella was right there.”

She even once opened the clerk’s office on the weekend to help a constituent get married.

“She built the Sabaugh name and made us all proud. To this day, whenever I meet people, it is still most often Carmella they remember when they hear my last name,” Matthew Sabaugh said. “She was on a firstname basis with countless friends and neighbors. Carmella made friends everywhere she went. I remember her as a loving mother who would do anything for us and always challenged us to be our best.”

Growing up on Sutherland Avenue in Warren, Matthew Sabaugh remembers the family home “often filled with the hallmarks of grassroots campaigning: stuffing litera-

ture, canvassing, sign building and spirited discussions and debate.” He said it was his dad who encouraged Carmella to run for public office.

“She was charismatic, hard-working and kind of a pioneer in the idea of woman having the right to run for office,” former Warren Mayor James Fouts said. “I think she made a great impact upon the population, particularly when it comes to voting for a woman in a major office.”

Fouts attributes getting elected to the Warren City Council in 1981 to Sabaugh.

“I was an unknown candidate when I ran. No one hardly knew me, and she endorsed me and I think that played a very significant role in my election back in the early 1980s,” Fouts said.

‘She certainly had an impactful life’

Although they belonged to different political parties, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller, a Republican, and Sabaugh became good friends when, in 1992, Sabaugh ran for county clerk, Miller ran for Macomb County treasurer and Mary Chrzanowski ran for a seat on the bench in Macomb County Circuit Court. All three were elected and would occasionally meet for breakfast or lunch.

“We just hit it off and got along very

well. She was a remarkable woman. She had high energy and was very organized,” Miller said. “She was very creative and innovative. She certainly had an impactful life. She was an excellent public servant. She certainly will be missed.”

Something state Sen. Paul Wojno, DWarren, noticed about Sabaugh when they both worked at Warren City Hall during the Mayor Ronald Bonkowski administration in the 1980s was how friendly she was with all the employees.

“She really liked to communicate with people. She really got to know everyone in City Hall from the department heads to the office clerks,” Wojno said. “She wanted to know what was going on in everyone’s personal lives. She was so down to earth. She really loved people. We always had a friendship and working relationship.”

Wojno and Sabaugh connected again when he became the Warren city clerk during Sabaugh’s tenure as the Macomb County clerk.

“With the local clerks, she was very supportive of what we did,” Wojno said. “She was probably the most well-respected county clerk in the state of Michigan. Carmella was great to work with. She was always accessible and had a great staff.”

Each time she ran for office, Sabaugh would be out on the campaign trail talking to people and listening to their concerns.

“On Election Day, she was always out at the polls,” Wojno said. “She really enjoyed interfacing with the constituents in Warren. She cared about seeing individuals in her role as in the City Council and county clerk.”

Warren City Treasurer Lorie Barnwell See SABAUGH on page 16A

cords. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Johns with one count of larceny in the amount of $200-$1,000, and two counts of resisting and obstructing police.

She was arraigned on the charges in 38th District Court in Eastpointe on June 4, with her bond set at $7,500 cash or surety, or 10%.

Eastpointe Police Lt. Alexander Holish said this latest incident appears unrelated to a similar crime that occurred at the same location the night of May 19.

During that incident, three unknown men arrived in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck and loaded up the truck bed with numerous flowerpots before fleeing the scene.

Later that morning, they allegedly returned, jumped the fence and stole clay pots along with other miscellaneous gardening items.

“We do not believe they’re related, since the suspects in that crime drove a pickup truck and were three males. Here, we had a sedan and the suspect is female,” Holish said via email. “The store is probably targeted because they leave flowers and plants outside at night. It’s also easy to reach over the fence and grab them.”

He said that he is thankful for the residents of Eastpointe who do not hesitate to call police when they witness a crime.

“Citizens are often the eyes and ears of the Police Department, and can be instrumental in our ability to solve the crime,” Holish said.

He added that if anyone observes anything suspicious, they should report it by calling Eastpointe police at (586) 777-6700. If it’s a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Call Staff Writer Andy Kozlowski at (586) 498-1046.

Shot

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put

is in college right now doing shot put and discus. It’s in her blood.”

Kalia and Jordan, who just finished her freshman season at MSOE, both qualified for the MHSAA Division 1 state finals last year as track and field competitors for Clinton Township Chippewa Valley.

Kalia Monroe finished sixth in shot put, reaching a personal record of 39-3 1/4 to earn all-state honors in her first state finals meet.

Getting a glimpse of the state finals stage and the talent around her, Monroe said she was focused solely on winning the title in the offseason.

“It was my first year there, so I didn’t expect too much, but I did expect myself to place, which I did,” Monroe said. “I was thinking maybe next year I could win it, because there weren’t many girls above me at the time, but I knew if I fixed my form, did everything I needed to do, and actually worked for it, I would win the state title. Going into this year, I was going to win states. That’s all I thought about.”

Monroe didn’t put her best foot forward in the beginning of this year’s state meet, and

she knew that, but the job for her was to figure out why.

Frustrated after a 39-foot toss, Monroe said she was continuously thinking about her mechanics and what she was doing wrong. Once she figured it out, it was time to put a plan in motion.

“When you hold the shot put, your throw needs to come off your fingers, and my throw wasn’t coming off my fingers. It was coming off my palm,” Monroe said. “I took the time after I threw my 39, and I was upset, and I immediately grabbed the shot put and went to an open area, and I just kept flicking it off my fingers. I was thinking this would make me win.”

The rest was history for the champion, who also earned all-state in discus with a seventh-place finish.

In her long list of accolades this season, Monroe was league (Macomb Area Conference Bronze), Macomb County, and regional champion in both discus and shot put while setting new school records in shot put (45-6), discus (131-3), and the 100-meter (14.21).

With her senior season coming up, McDonald said Monroe already has a milestone she’s hoping to reach.

“Each year, she increased her throws by 5 feet every time,” McDonald said. “Her goal is to throw in 50 feet now.”

Concert

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audience “Into the Mystic” by way of Van Morrison. It was one of the early cover songs the band members performed in their set during the Roseville Downtown Development Authority’s Thursday Nights Under the Lights concert series.

Under sunshine and a nice evening breeze, the band continued with other tunes, including “Dead Flowers” by the Rolling Stones, and a rendition of Eric Clapton’s “Running On Faith.”

Thanks to local sponsors, the Roseville concert series is back for the third year in a row. The concerts are held once a month during the summer in the alley at Erin Commons located at 28363 Gratiot Ave. Just look for the canopy with the twinkling lights. Free municipal parking is located in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Utica Road.

The Roseville concerts take place from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Spectators can bring a chair or blanket, and their own food and beverages, including beer, wine and alcohol in non-glass bottles.

“This will be the third season of the concert series. It’s very fun for people to come down and enjoy the summer evening with friends and family,” Roseville Administrative Services Specialist James Gammicchia said. “We try to get bands that are amenable to all ages and genres. We want something that’s versatile. It’s a great atmosphere. The City Council has been very generous in allowing open containers. People walk in with their coolers and pizzas.”

Although the June 6 crowd was small, it was appreciative of the Blue Cat Band.

“They’re a fantastic band. They have been around for a long, long time,” said Roseville resident Evonne Kowalak, who didn’t feel the show was advertised well enough. “I wish there were more people. They are worthy of a good audience. I think they’re very talented musically and vocally.”

The Blue Cat Band was rocking on its heels with Billy Farris and Alen “BigAl” Grebovic on guitars and vocals, Frank Lee on bass, and drummer Jon Johnson filling in for Ken Murphy, who was out for the night with a back injury. Murphy, though, turned out for the event as a fan. The band has been together for almost 30 years, albeit with a few lineup changes.

Anyone interested in sponsoring the Concert Under the Lights in Roseville can contact Gammicchia at (586) 486-3681.

Eastpointe

Music also will be heard in several Eastpointe neighborhoods over the next few months. With funding from local sponsors, the city’s summer concert series is back.

“The DDA tries to put the event on to draw attention to the city. Anybody can come. All you need is a lawn chair, blanket and a great attitude,” Eastpointe Downtown Development Authority Board Chair William Transit said. “It’s an opportunity for people to get together and have a good time. We had some great sponsors. We’ve got some of the same bands from last year.”

The shows this summer will be at various spots in the city, including Kennedy Park, the Eastpointe Memorial Library and the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheater.

“That spreads awareness to different parts of the city,” Transit said.

Attendees can enjoy the evening by bringing their own food and drinks. Alcohol is welcome, but must be kept in non-glass bottles. Transit added there will be light snacks for sale.

The first concert, featuring the ShamRock Jazz Orchestra, was to be held June 15 during Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot at Eastpointe High School, after the Eastsider went to press.

The ShamRock Jazz Orchestra has musical roots in the city. The players are all graduates from East Detroit High School (now Eastpointe High School) who banded together a couple of years ago to help carry on the school’s musical legacy.

The Roseville Downtown Development Authority’s Thursday Nights Under the Lights concert series continues with the following shows:

• July 11 with Cosmic Groove.

• Aug. 1 with Wayback Machine.

• Sept. 5 with Mainstream Drive. The time is 7-9 p.m. The location: Erin Commons located at 28363 Gratiot Ave.

The Eastpointe Downtown Development Authority’s 2024 summer concerts will be as follows:

• June 26 with Sound Proof Band. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m. at the Eastpointe Memorial Library, located at 15875 Oak Ave.

• July 10 with Denise Davis and the Motor City Sensations Band. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre. The address to City Hall is 23200 Gratiot Ave.

• July 24 with the ShamRock Jazz Orchestra. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre.

• Aug. 14 with Jerry Ross Band. Showtime will be 7 p.m. at Kennedy Park, 24517 Schroeder Ave. The show will be part of the Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe’s “Rockin’ Summer Night,” which runs 5-9 p.m.

• Aug. 28 with Matthew Ball, the Boogie Woogie Kid. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre.

• Sept. 11 with Detroit Social Club Band. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m. at the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheatre.

The orchestra consists of members from various graduating classes and puts its own spin on songs from the ’50s through the ’80s. The community can check it out with an encore show scheduled for July 24 at the Eastpointe City Hall Amphitheater. Showtime will be 6-8 p.m.

The Eastpointe shows attract all ages.

“We see kids; a lot of retired people are always there,” Transit said. “The City Council typically shows up.”

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Sabaugh

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crossed paths with Sabaugh many times over the years.

“For me, watching her innovations in the County Clerk’s Office was very significant. She was such an important figure,” Barnwell said. “She blazed the way for a lot of women not just in Warren but in the county.”

Barnwell said Sabaugh worked to make the community feel more connected to the Macomb County Clerk’s Office.

“She had a drive to offer the best customer service,” Barnwell said. “Sometimes, there’s a fear in government of technology and moving things forward. She thought outside of the box. She won all kinds of awards for what she was able to accomplish. Her reputation in the community was bar none.”

Aside from politics, Barnwell saw Sabaugh as a woman who was “an outstanding parent.” She never missed an opportunity to talk about her family.

“Her kids and grandkids were her everything,” Barnwell said. “She was so devoted to those kids and grandkids.”

Miller echoed that.

“She was very family-oriented,” Miller said. “For her, it was family first.”

The Sabaugh family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 23 at the Wujek-Calcaterra funeral home, 36900 Schoenherr Road, in Sterling Heights.

Call Staff Writer Maria Allard at (586) 498-1045.

Getting it right: C & G Newspapers strives for accuracy and fairness to its readers. If you think we got it wrong, please let us know. Call Gregg Demers at (586) 498-1042, email gdemers@candgnews.com or write us at 13650 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48089.

Technology

from page 3A

Berlin said the department currently uses Axon Tasers, but the equipment is no longer covered by Axon’s liability shield. The new Tasers have a range that is 20 feet greater than the old ones.

“It is more like a firearm when you discharge it,” Berlin said regarding the trajectory of the Taser’s probes. “They go straight when they hit a target instead of straying off target like they do now.”

When a Taser or firearm is drawn, the new body camera automatically will turn on, even if the officer doesn’t manually do it, according to Berlin. He said the camera is always recording. The cameras also capture a larger view when recording.

The dashboard cameras have license plate readers built in and can alert officers in real time about a vehicle that’s flagged. These cameras, like the body cameras, capture a wider view.

Berlin highlighted Axon’s evidence management software that the department will now utilize as well. This frees up officers from having to manage files they collect, such as photos and videos, and sends the information directly to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

“It’s going to keep our officers on the street more,” Berlin said. “It’s going to keep them freed up to do what they should be doing: being out on the street instead of inside cataloging photos and videos.”

The department will also receive a new drone with the updated contract, bringing its total number of drones to four. All the department’s drones are compatible with Axon. Berlin said Roseville currently uses one large drone on the streets and two small drones for the SWAT team. Video from the drones now will automatically be sent to the Police Department.

“With this, it’s all done simultaneously,” Berlin said.

Some other police departments that currently utilize Axon include Warren, Eastpointe and Troy.

Council member Jan Haggerty questioned how the contract was going to be paid for and recommended that some of the cost be covered by the department’s forfeiture fund.

“I’m a little concerned about such a big hit to our general fund, because we don’t know what’s going to happen down the road,” Haggerty said.

Though Berlin was willing to utilize these funds, this was left off the motion. He mentioned that the department is working with Team Roe, the grant writing company contracted through the city, to capture grant funding for some of the cost.

Later, City Manager Ryan Monroe said the expense had already been budgeted for and would come out of the equipment replacement fund in the budget. Though no one at the meeting had an exact figure for the forfeiture account, Monroe estimated only 10% of the cost could come from it.

“Those funds are in that fund basically waiting for your approval tonight to move forward with that purchase,” Monroe said about the equipment replacement fund.

On an annual basis, the cost to the city for the contract will be $232,091. Funds from the equipment replacement fund are drawn out of the general fund. This year’s budget lays out $232,091 for these expenditures, but, according to Roseville Controller John Walters, the city is hoping to get money from grant funding.

“We’re still going to try to get grant funding,” Walters said. “If we do, great; it’ll offset some of these costs.”

While there is enough money to cover the cost now, Walters said this may need to be adjusted for future budgets. This will depend on grant funding that comes in.

Council members Steven Wietecha and Kurmmell Knox came out strongly in favor of not using the forfeiture funds for the contract.

“I think this is an allowable expense we need to address,” Knox said. “If we can’t do that with the general fund, then why are we even operating as a city?”

Wietecha made a motion, supported by Council member Bill Shoemaker, to approve the contract utilizing the general fund and potential grant money. The motion did not include utilizing forfeiture funds. Despite some hesitancy about where the money was coming from, the vote for approving the contract was unanimous.

Call Staff Writer Nick Powers at (586) 4981059.

In Memory of

BARGE, Jr., Mr. Alexander

BARGE, Jr., Mr. Alexander - long time Pontiac resident at age 86, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at home in St. Clair Shores, Michigan surrounded by his children.Funeral services were held Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00AM from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 North Perry Street. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive.

Mr. Barge leaves to cherish his memory: his children, Alexander (Debra) Barge, III, Anthony Craig Barge and Dr. Renita (the late L. Stanley) Barge Clark; grandchildren, Sonya (Raymond) Watt, Reta Barge, Leon Clark III, Cole Clark and Myrel Clark; great-grandchildren, Nyla Watt, Jacob Watt, Madison Kingwood and Mason Kingwood; sister, Beverly Ann Barge-Harston; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Barge was preceded in death by: Reta Glazier Barge; parents, Alexander Barge, Sr. and Davell Barge; siblings, Betty Barge and Charles Barge; and Joyce Barge. 0139-2425

Sentencing

from page 1A

During his March 31, 2022, sentencing after he had pleaded no contest, Brazier said Foster died while they were together. He acted out of panic after that, he said, and others present in the court alleged that he put Foster’s body in a dumpster.

He was sentenced to 23 months to four years in prison on the charge of lying to a peace officer in a violent crime investigation; however, the sentencing judge stated that he felt the charges should have been more.

On May 12, 2022, Detroit Police Chief James White announced Operation Justice for Zion, a search effort that would involve using heavy machinery to search a 100-by-100-foot space in the Pine Tree Acres landfill in Lenox Township in the hopes of finding Foster’s body and bringing closure to Foster’s family.

While the search did turn up some evidence, it was ultimately called off in October 2022 without finding Foster’s body.

In June 2023, it was announced that Brazier — who was out on parole — would be facing new charges. He was arraigned June 13, 2023, on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. A jury trial was held in May, and he was sentenced June 3.

Foster’s mother speaks during sentencing

Appearing before the court via Zoom during Brazier’s sentencing, Foster’s mother, Ciera Milton, spoke about what Brazier’s actions took from her family.

“He lives and has grown and was able to start a family,” she said. “My child had only just hit 17. She didn’t get to see graduation. She didn’t get to see prom, she didn’t get to get her first license, marriage, family or a career.

“It would be different if it were a sickness or something, but it’s not.”

Milton, a single mother of six children including Foster, said Brazier’s actions have led to trust issues between her family.

“My babies and I have deep trust issues,” she said. “We have a very limited amount of people that we communicate with and even less that we are actually connected to. And since this, it’s been even more tight-knit.”

Since Foster’s disappearance, Milton said her kids have had to go to therapy, become suicidal and have had to be hospitalized and start medication. She said she had to miss work due to emotional breakdowns, which led to her family becoming homeless. Her kids have also struggled with school.

Her youngest son, she said, has epilepsy and wouldn’t eat after Foster’s disappearance because he was accustomed to her. Her other sons, she said, were angry at their family and at Brazier.

“We are the ones who are affected the most,” she said.

Before asking for justice to be done during sentencing, Milton told the court what Brazier “stole” from her.

“She was my firstborn, my best friend, and he stole from me my baby,” she said. “He stole from me the opportunity to even say goodbye. He stole from me my artist, my architect, my singer and my songwriter. He stole from the world what would have been and what should have been a great human being.”

One of Milton’s other daughters had prepared a letter to read to the court, but Milton said she couldn’t handle talking to them.

Attorneys debate sentencing

Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Ryan Elsey argued that the sentencing guidelines, which called for a sentence of about 18 to 31 years, were “dramatically insufficient” due to not taking into consideration the emotional damage and manipulation caused by Brazier, as well as his lack of remorse.

“He had a much younger cousin who was by his own admission a survivor of sexual assault, and he essentially created this hypersexualized relationship with all these communications to move in closer and closer in her life by gaining her trust and exploiting that trust,” Elsey said. “The guidelines don’t take that exploitation into consideration.”

Elsey also stated that the guidelines didn’t take into consideration the amount of suffering imposed on Milton and her family.

“He injected them with a false hope that she was OK, that she’ll turn up somewhere at a time when other members of the public, when this was widely reported, were also exploiting Ms. Milton and her family,” he said.

Elsey said that Brazier hadn’t shown any remorse for his actions and he’d been acting as if he were the victim. He asked Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Donald Knapp to impose a sentence of 45 to 80 years. However, Brazier’s attorney, Brian Brown, argued that the sentencing guidelines were fair.

Brown also stated he did not believe Brazier was trying to groom Foster for sexual purposes.

“I don’t believe Mr. Brazier was trying to groom Zion, and I don’t believe the text messages that were shared to him were of a sexually charged nature,” he said. “I believe it just shows the extent of their relationship.”

Brown also said his client had shown remorse by becoming emotional in different interviews, and what Elsey had determined to be a lack of remorse was Brazier maintaining his innocence, “and that’s his constitutional right.”

Brown asked the judge to sentence Brazier on the lower end of the guidelines.

Brazier speaks before being sentenced

When given a chance to speak, Brazier said he understood that he caused everything that happened.

“I take responsibility for my actions and what I did do,” he said. “I caused Ciera and her family massive trauma as well as mine and have further divided both of our families.”

He added that while he was sorry for what he had done, he knew that it wouldn’t change anything.

“I know if I was the one on her end, it wouldn’t matter, me saying I’m sorry,” he said. “But I am, very much so.”

Brazier also stated that despite claims of not being remorseful, he was remorseful, though his way of showing it might be different than other people.

He closed his statement by saying he knew he had made mistakes, but he asked the judge to not make him carry them to his future.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout the situation, it’s that what defines a person is the mistakes we make in our past. We all make them, some bigger than others, but we take it to our future and I would ask that you give me that fair opportunity to get back to that future,” he said.

Judge imposes sentencing

Due to what he also perceived as a lack

of remorse and the relationship between Foster and Brazier, Knapp felt it was appropriate to sentence Brazier above the recommended guidelines.

“Zion Foster considered the defendant her favorite cousin, yet the defendant only viewed her as a potential source of pleasure,” Knapp said. “He took advantage of her young age and naivete, and then after she became a liability, he disposed of her in a heartless manner.”

Knapp said Brazier only called a lawyer and turned himself in once he realized that his lies weren’t leading police away from him, as he intended.

“This case illustrates that the defendant has no concern for anyone but (himself) including his closest family,” Knapp said.

Knapp said the jury verdict concluded that not only did Brazier hide Foster’s body to conceal how he killed her, but to conceal that he had killed her.

“That effort was followed by a torrent of lies to Ms. Foster’s family and law enforcement, and his admission that he disposed of Zion Foster’s body to police weeks after her murder was part of an ill-conceived attempt to avoid taking responsibility for Zion Foster’s death, especially considering the changing stories about the cause of her death,” Knapp said.

In the end, Knapp sentenced Brazier to 38 to 90 years in prison for second-degree murder, with an additional five to 10 years for tampering with evidence.

CITY OF ROSEVILLE ELECTION WORKERS WANTED

City of Roseville Clerk’s Offce is recruiting election workers for the upcoming 2024 Election cycle.

Applications can be submitted online at www.Roseville-mi.gov, in person or by mail at the Roseville City Clerk’s Offce 29777 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, MI 48066. Wages are dependent on qualifcations.

Qualifcations

• You must be at least 16 years of age and a Michigan resident.

• You must be a registered voter in Michigan if 18+ years of age.

• You must not have a felony or election crime conviction.

• You must not be an election challenger, a candidate, a member of a candidate’s immediate family, or a member of the local board of canvassers.

• You must declare a Political Party Affliation on Application.

• You must be available on Election Day from 6 a.m. to close of polls.

• You must attend mandatory training.

Duties

• Assisting Chairperson and Co-Chairperson

• Opening and closing the precinct, setup/tear down

• Assisting voters throughout the voting process

If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Offce at (586) 445-5443.

Respectfully Submitted, Jennifer A. Zelmanski

Roseville City Clerk

Published: Eastsider 06/19/2024

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Ducklings saved

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Officers were called to the 300 block of St. Clair Avenue at around 7 a.m. June 1 after someone noticed that several ducklings had fallen into a storm drain and couldn’t get back out. Using a pike pole and a basket, officers were able to safely retrieve the ducklings and return them to the custody of their worried mother.

Fight broken up

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Officers who were transporting someone to Ascension St. John Hospital for a psychological evaluation at around 1:50 a.m. June 1 sprang into action when they encountered a crowd of approximately 15 to 20 people outside the emergency room who police said appeared to be fighting and threatening to shoot each other. Helping Detroit police, officers from the City worked to diffuse the tense situation.

Vehicle stolen, recovered

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Sometime between the hours of 9 p.m. May 28 and 12:45 p.m. May 29, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2024 Ford Escape from a driveway in the 600 block of Peach Tree Lane. The victim told police the vehicle was unlocked and the key fob was left inside it. Police said they recovered the missing vehicle in Detroit.

Stolen vehicle suspect sought

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police were looking for the person who stole a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox from a driveway in the 1900 block of Vernier Road sometime between the night of May 31 and 6:56 a.m. June 1.

Resident scares off larceny suspect

GROSSE POINTE PARK — A resident in the 600 block of Lakepointe Street is said to have startled a larceny suspect when the resident spotted the suspect going through the interior of the resident’s vehicle — which was unlocked and parked in the driveway — at around 4:31 a.m. May 30. The victim told police he called out to the suspect, who fled the scene. The victim said a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses worth $100 were missing from the vehicle when he checked to see if anything had been taken.

Bike missing

GROSSE POINTE PARK — An orange Giant Stance mountain bike was stolen from outside a garage in the 1100 block of Whittier Road at around 4:20 p.m. May 30. A police report states that surveillance footage shows the larceny being committed by four youths.

Retail fraud reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On May 24, a report was made about a case of retail fraud that occurred in the 23000 block of Harper Avenue.

An officer made contact with the manager of the establishment, a 40-year-old woman, who stated she had to make a police report about stolen merchandise for her corporate office. The theft occurred on April 28 between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Two pairs of Beats headphones as well as two pairs of Bose headphones were stolen. The total value of the stolen merchandise was $1,200.

Investigators advised the manager that there was clear video evidence of the theft occurring. The manager was present during the theft. She told the officer the store’s loss prevention investigators could email the video to detectives.

Damage to property reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A property damage report was made after an incident on May 16 in the 19000 block of Ridgemont Street.

An officer spoke with the victim, a 51-year-old woman, who stated her tenant, a 59-year-old man, advised her that an air conditioning unit was not working. When the HVAC company checked it out, they told her it was damaged by potential thieves and the water and power lines to the unit were cut and irreparable.

The unit was not removed from the ground. The victim was unsure of when the damage occurred and stated this might be the first time the tenant tried using the air conditioner this year.

Furniture theft reported

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At 7:37 a.m. on May 28, a report was made about a larceny that occurred in the 22000 block of Lanse Street.

An officer spoke to the victim, a 53-year-old man, who stated that his patio furniture valued at $2,000, was stolen. He left the location from May 22 to May 27. The day of the report, he noticed his patio furniture, a table and four chairs, was missing. He has insurance and video but stated the video did not capture the suspects.

Larceny at English Gardens

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, Eastpointe police officers were dispatched to English Gardens on Kelly Road at around 10:40 a.m. May 19 to investigate a larceny that occurred the night prior. Police were told that three men arrived in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck that night, loaded up the truck bed with numerous flower pots and left the scene. Later in the morning, they returned, jumped the fence and reportedly stole clay pots along with other gardening items.

Vehicle flees police

EASTPOINTE — According to a police report, Eastpointe police officers on May 17 attempted to stop a gray Dodge Challenger and a white Dodge Charger that were driving together, citing civil infractions. Police initiated contact with them in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Toepfer Drive.

The driver of the Charger reportedly cooperated and pulled over upon being signaled by police. The driver of the Challenger, however, allegedly decided to flee. The driver of the Charger was issued civil infractions and released, while the driver of the Challenger was located a short time later and taken into custody, and the vehicle was impounded.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office was going to review the case and possibly issue charges against the driver of the Challenger, a 22-year-old man from Detroit.

Man attempts to break into home

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 1:25 p.m. May 7, Shelby Township police were dispatched to the 50000 block of Timbers Edge Drive, near 25 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, for an attempted home invasion report. The caller stated she responded to her home for an alarm that was going off. At the time of the alarm, nothing suspicious was found.

Later that day, the caller stated that a neighbor had video surveillance of a male suspect attempting to enter her home. The video shows that the male was not able to gain entry into the home. The case was turned over to the Shelby Township Police Department detective bureau for follow up.

Altercation occurs

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — At 2:12 p.m. May 7, an officer responded to the area of Dequindre Road and Benedict Lane for a possible assault. A male caller had left the home and was in the area waiting for officers to meet with him. The man had visible marks on his face, police said.

The man stated that he had gotten into a verbal and physical altercation with his mother-in-law. The man reportedly had arrived at the mother-in-law’s home uninvited. The mother-in-law reportedly advised police that the man came to the home and caused issues. No parties wanted to press charges, and police said that all parties were separated.

Suspects reportedly steal woman’s wallet, spend $1,700

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An officer from Shelby Township was dispatched to the 14000 block of Hall Road for a larceny complaint at 7:27 p.m May 7. The officer met with a woman who stated that while she was

shopper and a female shopper offering to help her. The victim stated that after a short conversation with the couple, she noticed that her wallet was missing from her purse. The Shelby Township Police Department detective bureau heard the call and responded to the Mall at Partridge Creek, because in similar incidents that had taken place in Shelby Township, the suspects had gone to Partridge Creek with stolen credit cards. The detectives just missed the suspects, as they reportedly had used the credit cards at the mall to charge $1,700. The detective bureau was continuing to investigate this incident.

Kia stolen, recovered in Detroit STERLING HEIGHTS — Police investigated the theft of a white Kia Optima that reportedly happened May 10 in the 2000 block of 15 Mile Road. Police said they talked to the vehicle owner, who reportedly had parked the car by a restaurant before it disappeared. Police later learned that the vehicle was impounded after being found May 11 on Goddard Street in Detroit The vehicle’s tires

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and 14 Mile Road May 19, police said. Police said they checked the intersection’s vicinity around 10 minutes later and didn’t spot any combatants.

Alcoholic beverages stolen from gas station STERLING HEIGHTS — Two female suspects went to a gas station in the 11000 block of 15 Mile Road the night of May 18 to allegedly commit third-degree retail fraud by stealing two BuzzBallz alcoholic beverages, according to a police report. Each can was reportedly worth $3.50 before taxes.

Police said the manager didn’t want to pursue charges but wanted police to inform the suspects’ parents, if possible. The suspects reportedly ran away by the time police arrived, and police couldn’t find them. Juveniles accused of ‘scoping out houses’ STERLING HEIGHTS — Police went to the area of Island Drive and Hayes Road May 17 upon hearing that two kids riding bikes appeared to be “scoping out houses.” When police arrived, they said they didn’t spot the juveniles.