Muskegon Heights, MI

Shawnderrick Roberson is no longer the city manager or fire chief for Muskegon Heights, following a decision at the city's Aug. 24 meeting. Roberson faces 2 counts of tax evasion and 1 count of delivery of a narcotic.

Shawnderick Roberson is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and two counts of state tax evasion.

A federal judge called the number the most he has seen in 12 years on the bench as new details emerged about how investigators pieced together the alleged operation.

New charges are bringing pieces of a sprawling investigation into focus, linking an alleged drug operation, a Highland Street property and a search at City Hall.

A federal grand jury indicted three men in a Muskegon-Houston ring that trafficked fentanyl, heroin and cocaine and laundered the proceeds.

Muskegon Heights leaders say operations will continue as normal after charges were filed against former interim City Manager and Fire Chief Shawnderick Roberson.

Muskegon Heights Fire Chief Shawnderick Roberson will face charges tied to a federal search warrant of city hall in July, the Muskegon County Prosecutor announced today.

Roberson is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and two counts of state tax evasion.

Police Chief Maurice Sain was named acting-city manager at the end of July. He said he won't keep the job without a raise or back-pay.

Three people are recovering after an early morning shooting in Muskegon Heights on Sunday. Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire near Ivory Avenue and Ray Street and found three victims with non-life-threatening injuries.