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Woman killed when 94-year-old driver accelerates forward after Wixom crash, running her over
Read full article: Woman killed when 94-year-old driver accelerates forward after Wixom crash, running her overA Novi woman was killed when a 94-year-old driver accelerated forward after a crash in Wixom and ran her over.
Contract employee for East Middle School charged with child sexual abusive activity
Read full article: Contract employee for East Middle School charged with child sexual abusive activityA contract employee for East Middle School has been charged with accosting a child for immoral purposes and child sexual abusive activity.
Man gets life in prison after inflicting injuries that killed 4-year-old Wixom boy
Read full article: Man gets life in prison after inflicting injuries that killed 4-year-old Wixom boyA man was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder for the 2022 death of a 4-year-old boy in Wixom.
Eastbound I-96 to close from Wixom Road to I-275 in Oakland County for emergency repair
Read full article: Eastbound I-96 to close from Wixom Road to I-275 in Oakland County for emergency repairBeginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., eastbound I-96 will be closed from Wixom to I-275 for emergency drainage structure repair, with all ramps being closed east of the location.
Teens working at Culverโs in Wixom worked more hours, later than allowed under child labor laws
Read full article: Teens working at Culverโs in Wixom worked more hours, later than allowed under child labor lawsThe operator of a Culverโs restaurant in Wixom broke child labor laws by scheduling teens to work more than laws permit.
Man charged with peeping into childโs bedroom window at Wixom apartment
Read full article: Man charged with peeping into childโs bedroom window at Wixom apartmentA 54-year-old man has been charged after a mother allegedly caught him peeping into her childโs bedroom window at her Wixom apartment.
Home of Tribar CEO vandalized after chemical spill in Huron River
Read full article: Home of Tribar CEO vandalized after chemical spill in Huron RiverSix people have been detained and released for their roles in the vandalism of the home belonging to Tribar Manufacturing CEO Kevin Cramptonย around 6:30 a.m. Friday morning.
Community members held protest as new information came to life about chemical spill in Huron River
Read full article: Community members held protest as new information came to life about chemical spill in Huron RiverNew revelations occurred Wednesday about the release of a toxic chemical into the Huron River system late last month.
Demonstrators gather in Milford in response to Tribar Manufacturing chemical release
Read full article: Demonstrators gather in Milford in response to Tribar Manufacturing chemical releaseDemonstrators gathered in Milford on Wednesday in response to a cancer-causing chemical being released into the Huron River system by Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom.
Company cited for several violations after cancer-causing chemical released into Huron River system
Read full article: Company cited for several violations after cancer-causing chemical released into Huron River systemThe company responsible for a dangerous chemical release that threatened the Huron River system was served with multiple violation notices on Tuesday.
Tests โdid not detectโ hexavalent chromium in Huron River system; Continue to avoid contact
Read full article: Tests โdid not detectโ hexavalent chromium in Huron River system; Continue to avoid contactTesting done over the weekend did not detect the presence of hexavalent chromium in the Huron River system, according to Michigan officials.
Ann Arbor: โNo recreational limitationsโ for activities on Huron River due to chemical spill
Read full article: Ann Arbor: โNo recreational limitationsโ for activities on Huron River due to chemical spillThere is no danger to those engaging in recreational activities on the Huron River at this time, said Ann Arbor officials.
โNo immediate threatโ: Ann Arbor officials issue update after Huron River chemical spill
Read full article: โNo immediate threatโ: Ann Arbor officials issue update after Huron River chemical spillโThere is no immediate threat to Ann Arborโs drinking water. It remains safe for all uses,โ officials said in a Wednesday update.
State to continue testing Huron River for hexavalent chromium in what will be โlengthyโ process
Read full article: State to continue testing Huron River for hexavalent chromium in what will be โlengthyโ processInvestigators have widened their water sampling efforts downstream of a release of hexavalent chromium in the Huron River.
Officials warn people not to swim, fish in Huron River due to cancer-causing chemical: What to know
Read full article: Officials warn people not to swim, fish in Huron River due to cancer-causing chemical: What to knowOfficials are warning residents not to swim, fish or take water from certain areas of the Huron River after a dangerous chemical spill.
State urges locals to avoid contact with Huron River due to contamination in 2 counties
Read full article: State urges locals to avoid contact with Huron River due to contamination in 2 countiesThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Environment, Great Lakes and Energy are urging residents to avoid contact with the Huron River in Oakland and Livingston Counties.
Need help picking out gifts for the summer season?
Read full article: Need help picking out gifts for the summer season?The summer season means weddings, birthdays, Fatherโs Day and other celebrations where you may need to give a gift. Of course, it can be a challenge picking out the perfect present for someone, but thereโs a shop in Wixom called Green Goat Gifts thatโs rolling out some unique gift ideas and home dรฉcor.
Police: Truck rear ends stopped car in I-96 construction zone in Novi, killing backseat passenger
Read full article: Police: Truck rear ends stopped car in I-96 construction zone in Novi, killing backseat passengerA 28-year-old woman was killed in a car crash Saturday morning after a truck rear ended the vehicle she was in on I-96 in Novi, according to authorities.
Wixom man charged in 4-year-old boyโs death
Read full article: Wixom man charged in 4-year-old boyโs deathPolice said a tragedy unfolded inside an apartment at The Village Complex in Wixom. For nearly a week after the incident, police said a 4-year-old boy fought bravely to overcome the horrific injuries he sustained.
Dashcam video shows arrest of Oakland County judge charged with domestic assault
Read full article: Dashcam video shows arrest of Oakland County judge charged with domestic assaultOakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan is shown on police dashcam video as sheโs led out of her home after her boyfriend called police and said she hit him.
Son of person of interest charged with murder in shooting of Detroit mother
Read full article: Son of person of interest charged with murder in shooting of Detroit motherA Wixom man is accused of fatally shooting a Detroit woman in the driveway outside of her home after she dropped her children off at school.
Video of fatherโs emotional plea for prayers goes viral after sonโs near-drowning in Monroe County
Read full article: Video of fatherโs emotional plea for prayers goes viral after sonโs near-drowning in Monroe CountyA Wixom father had no idea his plea for prayers for his son on Tik Tok would end up with nearly 2 million views around the world.
Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrection
Read full article: Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee opens up about PTSD after Jan. 6 insurrectionThe deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building will forever live in the history books as a dark chapter of the United Stateโs story.
Southgate man charged in connection with deadly attack on US Capitol
Read full article: Southgate man charged in connection with deadly attack on US CapitolSOUTHGATE, Mich. โ The FBI had asked for tips from people to help identify those involved in the deadly Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol Building. Anthony Williams, a man from Southgate, was identified and reported. Police said he likely deleted photos and videos from his Facebook page, but authorities were able to get copies anyway. The tipster even supplied screenshots from Williamโs Facebook page. The FBI said photos of Williams inside the Capitol Building were deleted and perhaps Williams thought he was in the clear, but investigators were able to retrieve the deleted photos and videos.
2 Metro Detroit men arrested in connection with deadly attack on US Capitol
Read full article: 2 Metro Detroit men arrested in connection with deadly attack on US CapitolMOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. โ Two more Michigan men were charged Thursday after photos and other evidence showed they were at the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The FBI said Robert โBobbyโ Schornak and Daniel Herendeen -- both from Macomb County -- traveled to Washington in support of President Donald Trump and got inside the U.S. Capitol Building. A Roseville mother had a feeling when the FBI raided a home on Commonwealth Street she knew why. Her gut told her it was to go after someone involved in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building. They said a friend of Herendeen tipped them off and they found Facebook Messenger plans were made by both men.
Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick denied bond
Read full article: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick denied bondWASHINGTON โ The Wixom man accused of beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on January 6 was denied bond on Monday. Attorneys for Michael Foy argued that he was trying to save a woman from being trampled when he struck police with a hockey stick. READ: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custodyAdFoy has been in custody in Washington D.C. since he was arrested at his Wixom condo in late January. Officials said he used a hockey stick to beat officers, the assault was recorded on a body camera. The man in the photo appears to be throwing a sharpened poll at police outside of the Capitol, prosecutors said.
Local 4 News at Noon -- March 15, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- March 15, 2021DETROIT โ Hereโs what is coming up on Local 4 News at Noon. Wixom man accused in Capitol siege due in court -- What to expectThe Wixom man accused of beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on January 6 is asking to be released from custody until his trial. Michael Foyโs attorney filed new paperwork with the court. The attorney said that Foy is not a threat and not a flight risk. Foyโs family members and friends are also coming to his defense.
Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custody
Read full article: Wixom man accused of attacking police at Capitol with hockey stick pushes for release from custodyWASHINGTON โ The Wixom man accused of beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the Capitol riot on January 6 is asking to be released from custody until his trial. READ: Body cam footage shows Wixom man attacking police at US CapitolAdFoy has been in custody in Washington D.C. since he was arrested at his Wixom condo in late January. Court documents said that Foy traveled to D.C. to attend former President Donald Trumpโs rally and then moved to the Capitol. Officials said he used a hockey stick to beat officers, the assault was recorded on a body camera. He repeatedly used the hockey stick to beat police officers in the face, head, neck and body area.
16 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state says
Read full article: 16 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state saysAll rights reserved)Michigan has cited 16 businesses for failing to follow safety precautions that protect workers from COVID-19, state officials said. Emergency rule citations are for businesses that resume in-person work and fail to have written COVID-19 preparedness and response plan or donโt provide adequate training to their employees. Total penalties, including other workplace violations, were $7,200. Location: WixomFine amount: $2,800Violations:Not developing and implementing a written COVID-19 preparedness and response plan. Click here to view a full list of MIOSHA COVID-19 workplace safety citations.
Body cam footage shows Wixom man attacking police at US Capitol
Read full article: Body cam footage shows Wixom man attacking police at US CapitolFederal prosecutors said newly-released body cam footage shows a Wixom man attacking police on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Prosecutors used the video, pointing out who they said is Michael Foy using a hockey stick to swing at officers guarding the doors of the Capitol. The video also shows Foy jumping through a broken window to gain access to the Capitol. AdFoy had no prior criminal record and spent five years in the Marine Corps but was not deployed. Lawmakers will pay tribute Wednesday morning before a ceremonial departure for Arlington National Cemetery, where Sicknick will be interred.
Wixom man charged with assaulting police officer at Capitol riot will be transferred to Washington, D.C.
Read full article: Wixom man charged with assaulting police officer at Capitol riot will be transferred to Washington, D.C.WIXOM, Mich. โ The Wixom man that was charged with assaulting a Capitol police officer at the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. is being transferred out of Michigan as the case against him continues. Michael Foy was shown in videos taken at the violent riot using a hockey stick as a weapon to strike a police officer who had been knocked to the ground, according to police. That video is one piece of evidence that led FBI agents to a condo in Wixom and Foy. READ: Feds: Wixom man was one of the most violent participants in siege on US CapitolFederal prosecutors said the officerโs body camera shows Foy using a hockey stick to strike the officer in his head, face, neck and body. Photos from Foyโs own cell phone placed Foy in the middle of a trashed Capitol, police said.
Feds: Wixom man was one of the most violent participants in siege on US Capitol
Read full article: Feds: Wixom man was one of the most violent participants in siege on US CapitolWIXOM, Mich. โ Michael Foy, the Wixom man charged with attacking a Capitol police officer at the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6., was in court on Monday. A video from the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building shows a man using a hockey stick as a weapon to strike a police officer who had been knocked to the ground. That video is one piece of evidence that led FBI agents to a condo in Wixom and Foy. Federal prosecutors said the officerโs body camera shows Foy using a hockey stick to strike the officer in his head, face, neck and body. The hockey stick police said was used in the attack was found in Foyโs condo.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 25, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 25, 2021DETROIT โ Hereโs what is coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Wixom man charged in connection with US Capitol riot is due in court -- What to knowMichael Foy, the Wixom man charged with attacking a Capitol police officer at the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6., is expected in court on Monday. A video from the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building shows a man using a hockey stick as a weapon to strike a police officer who had been knocked to the ground. That video is one piece of evidence that led FBI agents to a cando in Wixom and to Foy.
Wixom man charged in connection with US Capitol riot is due in court
Read full article: Wixom man charged in connection with US Capitol riot is due in courtMichael Foy, the Wixom man charged with attacking a Capitol police officer at the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6., is expected in court on Monday. A video from the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building shows a man using a hockey stick as a weapon to strike a police officer who had been knocked to the ground. That video is one piece of evidence that led FBI agents to a condo in Wixom and Foy. READ: โHe didnโt care who was in his wayโ -- New details revealed in arrest of Wixom man at US Capitol Building riotThe hearing on Monday is regarding detention. Body camera video from a police officer at the Capitol that shows Michael Foy, according to police.
โHe didnโt care who was in his wayโ -- New details revealed in arrest of Wixom man at US Capitol Building riot
Read full article: โHe didnโt care who was in his wayโ -- New details revealed in arrest of Wixom man at US Capitol Building riotWIXOM, Mich. โ Michael Joseph Foy, a Marine from Wixom, has been charged with attacking a police officer with a hockey stick during the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building that left six dead. A video that captured a violent riot breaking into the U.S. Capitol Building as D.C. Metro Police tried to keep them out went viral worldwide. โItโs a hockey stick. Heโs hitting him very very hard,โ Dolunt said of the viral video. At some point, Dolunt said he had been radicalized and the hockey stick was brought for a reason.
Wixom man charged with attacking police officers during deadly siege on US Capitol Building
Read full article: Wixom man charged with attacking police officers during deadly siege on US Capitol BuildingWIXOM, Mich. โ A viral video is being used as a huge piece of evidence by the FBI against a Wixom man. The video is from the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building that left six dead. The FBI said Foy beat a D.C. Metro Police officer while the officer was on the ground outside the Capitol. READ: FBI: Michigan man used hockey stick as weapon in Capitol riotThe video referenced by the FBI can be viewed here. A Wixom man has been arrested by #FBIDetroit on charges related to the violence at the US Capitol on January 6th.
Local 4 News at 5 -- Jan. 21, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at 5 -- Jan. 21, 2021Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:What we know about the Michigan man accused of attacking US Capitol officers with hockey stickA Michigan man is accused of using a hockey stick to attack Capitol Police officers during the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The FBI announced Thursday that Michael Foy, of Wixom, has been arrested and faces multiple charges.
FBI: Michigan man used hockey stick as weapon in Capitol riot
Read full article: FBI: Michigan man used hockey stick as weapon in Capitol riotA Michigan man is accused of using a hockey stick to attack Capitol Police officers during the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He was identified by the FBI as a man seen carrying and swinging a hockey stick toward police officers. According to an FBI criminal complaint, these images show Michael Foy, of Wixom, with a hockey stick at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The tip provided a single image or photograph of a male carrying a hockey stick. Images show Foy with the hockey stick at first being used as a flag pole.
Wixom man charged in connection with US Capitol riot, accused of violence
Read full article: Wixom man charged in connection with US Capitol riot, accused of violence(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)A Wixom resident has been charged in connection with the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He was identified by the FBI as a man seen carrying and swinging a hockey stick toward police officers. According to an FBI criminal complaint, these images show Michael Foy, of Wixom, with a hockey stick at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The tip provided a single image or photograph of a male carrying a hockey stick. Images show Foy with the hockey stick at first being used as a flag pole.
Dry lakebeds pose risks to adventurers in Michiganโs Midland area
Read full article: Dry lakebeds pose risks to adventurers in Michiganโs Midland areaOr rather, what was Sanford and Wixom Lake. In May, the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams led to the drainage of Sanford and Wixom Lake. While a smaller river continues to run through the lakebeds, new, hazardous features have been uncovered. โWinter changes everything, if itโs snowing and you canโt see very far,โ Gladwin County Emergency Director Robert North told the Midland Daily News. These two construction projects make the Tobacco River arm of Wixom Lake unusually dangerous this winter.
Michigan General Election Results for Wixom on Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: Michigan General Election Results for Wixom on Nov. 3, 2020The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Wixom here. Find more election results and news on the Decision 2020 page. ๐ Become an Insider ๐Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!
Living sister donates part of liver to sick brother: โA lot of excitement and hopeโ
Read full article: Living sister donates part of liver to sick brother: โA lot of excitement and hopeโThe gift of life is an incredible thing, and one local man is about to find out firsthand. Heโs sick and a transplant is the only thing that could save his life. โBut it comes down to, you know, life choices and things that Iโve done with my life, you know? She went about this in doing all her research herself.โโOf course a little bit nervous but honestly there is a lot of excitement and hope,โ said Julia. Now heโs getting ready for a life changing surgery that will save his life all thanks to his sister.
Woman says guardian angels came to her rescue during medical emergency in Wixom
Read full article: Woman says guardian angels came to her rescue during medical emergency in WixomWIXOM, Mich. Judy Musto said guardian angels came to her rescue when a medical emergency happened while she was driving in Wixom that put her and her dog in danger. Wixom police officer Greg Evans arrived on scene. Wixom firefighters checked on Musto, while police officers got her dog, Chico, out of the car. Officer Evans then drove Musto and Chico to an animal hospital and offered to wait with them. Musto and Chico are both doing OK. Musto wanted to thank her heroes for everything they did that day.
Boat sales are booming as social distancing limits options for recreation
Read full article: Boat sales are booming as social distancing limits options for recreationWhile many businesses arent even open, businesses like boat sellers cant keep up with demand. If youve driven on I-96 in Wixom over the past couple of years, youve probably seen Wilson Marine. That bell has been ringing constantly for months, General Sales Manger Kevin Mosher said. A couple hundred boats left the lot quickly, and those looking for boats cleared out Wilsons four other locations too. If you were to order a boat right now, you probably wouldnt see it until October or Maybe November, Mosher said.
Frontline Heroes: Fire safety you didnt know existed
Read full article: Frontline Heroes: Fire safety you didnt know existedUnderwood Fire sign in Wixom, Mich. (WDIV)Priming the pumpUnderwood Fire is an unassuming business inside a sprawling Wixom industrial park. I got a call, I didnt know what I was going for, but it was a recruiting office, he said. Underwood president Damon Pietraz walks the floor of his warehouse in Wixom, Michigan, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. His work begins the daily process for him and his co-workers, Wixom, Michigan, Tuesday, July, 2020. In relation to fire safety in a building, a lot of people dont know that this even exists.
Builders concerned as construction resumes in Michigan
Read full article: Builders concerned as construction resumes in MichiganDETROIT โ As part of the plan to reopen Michiganโs economy in phases, construction businesses began to reopen Thursday. Gretchen Whitmer signs executive order to resume construction, real estateItโs good news for construction and trade workers, but employees arenโt flooding back to job sites just yet because their work is now scheduled apart. Mike Magnoli, with Michael Angelo Construction, said the job isnโt the same with only four people allowed inside a home at once. โWe lost the two months," Magnoli said. The can do work electronically, but builders say that can take much longer than usual.
Residential construction resumes in Michigan
Read full article: Residential construction resumes in MichiganWIXOM, Mich. โ As part of the plan to reopen Michiganโs economy in phases, construction businesses began to reopen Thursday. Gretchen Whitmer signs executive order to resume construction, real estateMichigan construction companies can resume commercial and residential work, real estate agents can start showing homes again in person and other outdoor jobs are allowed to bring employees back. Every business is different and will have its own changes in policies to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. Additionally, companies are limiting the amount of workers inside buildings with some businesses having more strict rules than others. Itโs expected to be a much slower process to build a home than it has been before.
Current totals as snow pummels Metro Detroit
Read full article: Current totals as snow pummels Metro DetroitMondays snowstorm dumped plenty of snow on Metro Detroit -- nearly 10 inches in some spots. Many areas saw more than 7 inches of snow, with Wixom getting 9.6 inches of snow as of 10 p.m. Monday. The snow is forecasted to stop by late Monday evening.
Michigan Air Line Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place Nov. 13
Read full article: Michigan Air Line Trail ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place Nov. 13The Michigan Air Line Trail, a segment of the Great Lake to Lake Trails-Route 1, will open Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the junction of Air Line and the M-5 Trail, according to a joint release from Commerce Township, Walled Lake and Wixom. Ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at the the junction of Air Line and the M-5 Trail in Commerce TownshipThe 5.5-mile trail will run from Wixom Road east to Haggerty Road, with eight road crossings. It also features multiple trail entrances and plazas along the route. The Commerce, Walled Lake and Wixom Trailway Management Council oversees the construction of the trail, headed by trail manager John Hensler. The Great Lake to Lake Trails-Route 1 stretches 275 miles from Port Huron to South Haven through 34 communities of farms, small towns and cities.
Saw mill, log splitter worth $41K stolen in Wixom
Read full article: Saw mill, log splitter worth $41K stolen in WixomPolice in Wixom are looking for this saw mill. (WDIV)WIXOM, Mich. - Authorities are trying to find a saw mill and log splitter that were recently stolen in Wixom. The saw mill is worth $40,000 and the log splitter is worth $1,000. There are only 19 of the type of saw mill in Michigan. The Dirty Hands 22 log splitter is attached to the saw mill.
Out-of-control car barrels down sidewalk along Pontiac Trail in Wixom
Read full article: Out-of-control car barrels down sidewalk along Pontiac Trail in WixomA car was caught on video crashing on the sidewalk along Pontiac Trail in Wixom on Aug. 17, 2019. (WDIV)WIXOM, Mich. - A surveillance camera captured video of an out-of-control car sliding off the street, barreling into homes and light fixtures as it slid across a sidewalk in Wixom. Police said the incident happened Saturday morning along Pontiac Trail in Wixom. The debris from a crash along the sidewalk in Wixom on Aug. 17, 2019. (WDIV)A car that crashed along the sidewalk in Wixom on Aug. 17, 2019.
Speeding car causes major damage along block in Wixom, incident caught on video
Read full article: Speeding car causes major damage along block in Wixom, incident caught on videoDETROIT - Surveillance video captured footage of a speeding car damaging storefronts, street signs, trees and light poles in Wixom Saturday morning. Police said the crash happened on Pontiac Trail near Old Wixom Road. Authorities say no one including the driver was seriously hurt. Officers believe speeding was a contributing factor in the crash. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Man who says he robbed bank to pay for daughter's cancer treatment sent to prison
Read full article: Man who says he robbed bank to pay for daughter's cancer treatment sent to prisonPONTIAC, Mich. โ A 23-year-old Wixom man was sentenced to 45 months to 25 years in prison Wednesday after pleading no contest to a bank robbery charge. Brian Randolph robbed a Vibe Credit Union in August as part of a plan to pay for his daughter's cancer treatment, according to his family. However, police said Randolph took the money and went on a shopping spree in Chicago. And then tell the media, 'Oh I did it to save my daughter,' while you're running to Chicago and going on a shopping spree! "Following your logic, all anybody has to do to get something done is rob a bank, you won't have to commit a crime.