Legal News

By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent This week’s court news includes sentencings and the arraignment of a St. Joseph man on murder charges in connection with the 2016 death of a two year old girl. Lance […]

By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent This week’s court news includes sentencings, updates on upcoming trials and a decision not to prosecute. Berrien County Prosecutor Michael Sepic announced in December that he would not be prosecuting […]

BY STAN MADDUX A New Buffalo woman has been sentenced to 90 days in the Berrien County Jail for siphoning more than $180,000 from the bank account of her bedridden great aunt. Jamie Staback, 42, […]

By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent DOWAGIAC – Tom Atkinson has seen a lot during his nearly five decades in law enforcement. He retires at the end of this month after a long and fulfilling career. […]

By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent 2018 was a year of change for the Berrien County Trial Courts. Two longtime judges retired which led to two new judges being appointed. In addition, both the Berrien County […]