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POLICE DEPTS. STRUGGLE WITH LOWER RECRUITMENT NUMBERS 6A AUGUST 9, 2023 • Vol. 35, No. 17
Man convicted in 2022 Fraser murder case
Trustee resignation leads to fight over vacancy
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — As a seat opens up, the fight to fill it begins. Jenifer “Joie” West resigned from the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its July 31 meeting, ending 19 years as a trust-
ee and opening a vacancy nearly a year out from the 2024 elections. Her last day was Aug. 1. West’s resignation letter spoke highly of her time on the board and of the various committees she’s served, though her reasons for resigning were anything but a shining endorsement of the board’s conduct.
“During my tenure, I have been witness to the evolution of the board and its dynamics,” West said. “In the early days, a sense of collaboration and camaraderie prevailed among the trustees, contributing to the effective decision making and progress. Regrettably, it appears the board’s dynamSee TRUSTEE on page 14A
Jenifer “Joie” West’s fellow board members thanked her for her time on the board. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
FRASER — On July 27, a Macomb County jury convicted Jeffery Clark on all charges including first degree murder after a two day jury trial. Clark, a 33-year-old Detroit man, was convicted of chasing down Jerray Robertson in an apartment complex parking lot in Fraser and gunning him down on July 4, 2022. Clark was found guilty of one count of first-degree premeditated murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence without the chance of parole; one count of felon in possession of a firearm, which can carry up to a 5-year sentence; and two counts of felony firearm, which can carry up to a two-year sentence. The jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts in 45 minutes before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Diane Druzinski. “Thank you to the jury who quickly came back with a guilty verdict on all charges,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said in a press release. “I hope this verdict helps the family of the vicSee CONVICTION on page 17A
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