[MI] County Commissioner Vaughn: "I didn't touch nobody!"

KENT COUNTY MICHIGAN
June 26, 2008
Kent County Commissioner James Vaughn had an answer when asked if he'd apologize to the family of the one-time girlfriend he's accused of beating up. "I didn't touch nobody! That's that's the thing. I didn't touch nobody!... I ain't been charged with nothing. You guys have made this look like, you convicted me or something. I ain't been charged with nothing... Do your jobs. Read the report... They'll let you read it. Read the police report!" 24 Hour News 8 tried, but police reports on active investigations aren't made public... "Due process?" asked Flora Johnson, the victim's sister. "I mean, the evidence is there. He is guilty!"... The assignment of this case is important. It could have gone to the Grand Rapids city attorneys office, and been prosecuted as a misdemeanor. That would mean a fine, or possibly jail time on a conviction. But now, since the case has gone to a county prosecutor, the charges likely would be a felony. Felonies can bring fines and prison time. Shaefer has made no decision on the matter.

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