Monday, February 4, 2013
Five members of the Dabish family are facing felony charges stemming from allegations that they sold synthetic marijuana and other drugs from their gas station and smoke shop in Shelby Township.
An organized effort to rally the community against the family accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop began to manifest itself last weekend in the comments section of a Patch article concerning the case. From a boycott of the family's Shelby Township businesses, to a rally outside the 41A District Court in opposition of possible plea deals, readers offered a number of suggestions to publicize the case and call for justice. "As a community we need to rally against these hooligans and demand our local prosecutor to not accept any reduced pleas," wrote Sarah Franklin. "Nothing less than maximum incarceration is acceptable. Lets make sure as many of us as possible contact the Court and the …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Five family members are facing felony charges stemming from allegations that they sold synthetic marijuana and other drugs from the Citgo Gas Station, now Express Gas, and Woodstock Smoke Shop on Van Dyke in Shelby Township.
The case involving five family members accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop has been postponed until March for purposes of discovery. The Dabish family – a mother, two sons and two grandsons – were arrested in October 2012 after Shelby Township police and federal agents raided the former Citgo Gas Station, now Express Gas, and Woodstock Smoke Shop on Van Dyke at 21 Mile Road. The family was scheduled for their preliminary exam Thursday before Judge Douglas P. Shepherd in 41-A District Court. Having previously waived their 14-day right to a preliminary examination, Shepherd approved defense attorney Ron Marsh's request to adjourn the exam to allow additional time for case information to …
Five family members are facing felony charges stemming from allegations that they sold synthetic marijuana and other drugs from the Citgo Gas Station, now Express Gas, and Woodstock Smoke Shop on Van Dyke in Shelby Township.
UPDATE: The preliminary exam was postponed at the request of the defense attorney. Five family members accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop are due back in 41-A District Court Thursday for their preliminary exam. The Dabish family – a mother, two sons and two grandsons – were arrested in October 2012 after Shelby Township police and federal agents raided the former Citgo Gas Station, now Express Gas, and Woodstock Smoke Shop on Van Dyke at 21 Mile Road. Want more Shelby Township and Utica news? Sign up for Patch's e-newsletter and get daily headlines sent to your inbox. Officers confiscated large quantities of the synthetic drug K2, also known as Spice, from both stores as well as a …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Five people were arraigned in 41-A District Court in Shelby Township on charges ranging from running a drug house out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop and selling illegal drugs.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Five people were arraigned in 41-A District Court in Shelby Township on charges ranging from running a drug house out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop and selling illegal drugs.
Five family members accused of selling K2 and other drugs out of a Shelby Township gas station and smoke shop have been arraigned in 41-A District Court Tuesday on several drug charges. Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said the family, a mother, her two sons and two grandsons ran a drug enterprise out of the Citgo Gas Station and Woodstock Smoke Shop, which is about 100 feet away, on Van Dyke Avenue and 21 Mile Road. All five were released on a $10,000 personal bond except, Dabish Dabish, who was released on a $10,000 cash/surety bond and sent home with a tether. They are due back in court on Jan. 31, 2012 for a preliminary trial. “We’re excited to see them finally get into the court system,” said Shelby Township Police Chief Roland …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Police and federal agents raided two businesses in Shelby Township suspected of selling K2 Wednesday morning and arrested five people, confiscated loads of the synthetic drug and forfeited thousands of dollars and several vehicles.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Cases of K2 found in a Sterling Heights warehouse.
Police and federal agents raided two businesses in Shelby Township suspected of selling K2 Wednesday morning and arrested five people, confiscated loads of the synthetic drug and forfeited thousands of dollars and several vehicles. At about 6 a.m., police and Drug Enforcement Agency officers executed search warrants at the Citgo Gas Station on Van Dyke Avenue and 21 Mile Road and at Woodstock Tobacco, which is in the adjoining plaza. Meanwhile, officers also searched the homes of the business owners in West Bloomfield and Sterling Heights. K2, also known as Spice, which is an herbal incense or bath salt and contains synthetic marijuana, was found at the two businesses. Large quantities also were discovered at a storage unit in Sterling …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
During a rowdy protest Saturday, the Shelby Township Supervisor announced an ordinance that will be introduced to curb the sale of synthetic marijuana. Also, the Shelby Township Citgo Gas Station owner agreed to stop selling K2/Spice.
More than 200 people from across metro Detroit attended a K2/spice protest in front of the Citgo Gas Station and Woodstock Tobacco in Shelby Township Saturday afternoon. Protesters ranged from family members whose children are addicted to synthetic marijuana and concerned residents who are urging local gas stations, smoke shops and party stores to stop selling the legal drug. In recent weeks, K2 rallies have been organized across the state in front of businesses that refuse to stop selling K2/spice. The most recent was in Dearborn. Organizer of the Shelby Township protest, Bill Miskokoman, choose to rally people at the Citgo Gas station because he said for more than a year, his son, a Utica High School student, has been purchasing K2 from…
Friday, June 1, 2012
Dearborn legislator introduces new bill to combat sale of K2, while local residents plan rally at Citgo Gas Station.
As unrest over the sale of K2/Spice in Michigan grows and local residents organize rallies at businesses that sell the legal drug, new bills are being introduced in the state legislature to combat the sale of the synthetic marjiuana. On Wednesday, Michigan state Rep. George Darany (D-Dearborn) introduced legislation aimed at illegalizing the sale and use of K2/Spice in the state of Michigan, according to Darany's office. The legislation–House Bill 5709–would require the Michigan Department of Community Health in cooperation with the State Police to analyze the content of the herbal mixtures and create a written report of its findings. The bill concerns rampant sale and use of the synthetic drug known commonly as K2 or Spice. The drug has …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Some local business owners have said they will continue to sell Spice/K2 on their shelves until the substance is ban from Michigan.
Local parents shocked at the accessibility of K2/spice sold to young adults at corner liquor stores, gas stations and smoke shops are making plans to educate the public. William Miskokoman, the father of a Utica teen who became addicted to K2/spice said he is organizing a rally outside the Citgo Gas Station on 21 and Van Dyke because it has been selling spice to high school students. He has created a Facebook page for residents to learn more about upcoming rallies, legislation and petitions. Citgo Gas Station owner David Dabish told Patch he had been selling spice to people of all ages, but recently, since spice manufacturers have been printing on the package not to sell to minors, he has been asking for ID and not selling to people under …
Jenny Whalen
7:57 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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