The details of the settlement between former police Chief Robert Leman and Shelby Township have yet to be released.
The lawsuit between Shelby Township and its former police chief has reportedly been settled, although neither side is releasing the details at this time, The Macomb Daily reports. Robert Leman served as Shelby Township’s police chief for a decade before the board of trustees voted in September 2011 to allow his three-year contract to expire. Documents previously shared with Shelby-Utica Patch suggest that board members were dissatisfied with Leman's job performance, but the former chief maintains argued he was fired for investigating complaints against township officials. In September 2009, Leman launched an investigation into a criminal complaint allegedly involving then-Treasurer Paul Viar. The complaint alleged Viar made a threatening …
Against the advice of Shelby Township attorney Rob Huth, Treasurer Michael Flynn and Trustee Nick Nightingale spoke publicly this past week about the lawsuit pending between the township and Nightingale Services, Inc.
Against the advice of Shelby Township attorney Rob Huth, Treasurer Michael Flynn and Trustee Nick Nightingale spoke publicly about the lawsuit pending between the township and Nightingale Services, Inc.
Emotions ran high at Tuesday's Shelby Township board of trustees meeting as Treasurer Michael Flynn spoke at length about the "ethical questions" raised by Trustee Nick Nightingale's presence on the board given his family's active lawsuit against the township. "While I can understand how Mr. Nightingale feels he has been wronged, I cannot understand how anyone can ethically serve and sue simultaneously," Flynn said. Nightingale Services Inc., Shelby Township’s former towing contractor, filed a federal lawsuit against the township and five board members in June 2012, claiming their contract was cancelled as punishment for the business owners spearheading recall efforts against several township officials. Shelby Township attorney Rob Huth …
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