United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison
Recent News About United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison
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Justice Department allocates over $66M in grants across Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison has announced that over $66 million in Department of Justice grants have been awarded to support various programs in the Eastern District of Michigan. These funds are intended to aid victim assistance, emergency management, and tribal governments, as well as efforts to reduce violent crime.
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One Detroit Partnership reports results of enhanced summer enforcement
DETROIT – United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison, Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Kym Worthy, and Detroit Police Chief James E. White reported on the ongoing violence reduction work by the One Detroit Violence Reduction Partnership and announced the results as of Labor Day. One Detroit is a coalition of community and law enforcement partners working together to develop strategies to reduce violent crime.
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Harper Woods resident arrested for distributing lethal fentanyl-laced drugs
A Harper Woods resident was arrested today for distributing drugs laced with fentanyl that killed three Grosse Pointe Woods residents in June 2023, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
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Two men convicted for federal kidnapping after eight-day trial
DETROIT – Cortez Blake, 23, and Nasir Lewis, 24, both from Detroit, were convicted of kidnapping by a federal jury yesterday, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge James M. Deir of the ATF in Michigan. The convictions followed an eight-day jury trial before United States District Judge Laurie J. Michelson.
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United States Attorney's Office partners with DPSCD for youth education through Project LEAD
DETROIT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is committed to educating youth on the dangers and consequences of their actions. As part of its prevention outreach efforts, this past school year, the Office partnered with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) to introduce Project LEAD (Legal Enrichment and Decision-Making) to elementary school children. Project LEAD provides a curriculum that focuses on the legal and social consequences of juvenile crimes, such as truancy, illicit drug use, and shoplifting. It was introduced...
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Settlement reached between US attorney's office and Wayne County on jail reforms
DETROIT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan has reached a landmark settlement agreement with Wayne County concerning inmates with disabilities. After receiving numerous complaints, the U.S. Attorney’s Office opened an investigation of the Wayne County Jail under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132.
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Eastern District recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
DETROIT – Dawn N. Ison, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, joined Chief Issa Shahin of the Dearborn Police Department, Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Inspector in Charge Rodney Hopkins of the United States Postal Inspection Service to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Since 2006, WEAAD has promoted awareness and increased understanding of various forms of elder abuse and the resources available to those at risk.