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$1 Million In Jewelry

Friday, September 28, 2012

Grosse Pointe City Jewelry Heist Case Moves Forward in Third Circuit

Three people accused of stealing and receiving more than $1 million dollars in jewelry from a Grosse Pointe City residence were arraigned in Wayne County court Thursday.

Two brothers and one of the brothers' girlfriend were arraigned in Wayne County Third Circuit Court Thursday on charges that arose from a Labor Day weekend home invasion in Grosse Pointe City that netted more than $1 million dollars in stolen jewelry. Thursday's arraignment on the information was held before Third Circuit Judge Wade McCree. Both Sedgeman brothers are currently in custody and Robinson is currently released on a $50,000 personal bond. Matthew Sedgeman, 19, of Detroit was charged with second-degree home invasion and larceny of over $20,000. If convicted, he could face an enhanced charge for being a habitual offender and could face life in prison. Joshua Sedgeman, 20, and Alaina Robinson, 25, both of Detroit were charged with …

walden schmidt

4:45 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012

Where's that photo of Joshua showing that exquisite tattoo on the right side of his face?   more ›

Friday, September 21, 2012

Over $1 Million of Stolen Jewelry Still Missing Says Prosecutor

The two brothers and a girlfriend charged in a Labor Day weekend jewelry heist were in Grosse Pointe Municipal Court today while more than $1 million dollars of stolen jewelry is still unrecovered.

Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Veneshia Cezil said there’s likely more than $1 million dollars worth of jewelry still missing from the Labor Day weekend jewelry heist in Grosse Pointe City that landed two brothers and a woman in jail. All three were in Grosse Pointe Municipal Court on Thursday for separate preliminary exams. Alaina R. Robinson, 26, who is out of jail on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond, waived her right to a preliminary exam. She left the courtroom before her boyfriend, Joshua Sedgeman, 20, and his brother, Matthew Sedgeman, 19, had their day in court.  Both Sedgeman brothers also chose to waive their preliminary exams. The three defendants were bound over to the Third Circuit Court for a consolidated arraignment on…

Pamela Roberts

1:55 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

If any of you actually knew Yale, you would know that he does not drink or do drugs- he has been a hard worker all of his life to provide for his family doing whatever he could, if not always the best or highest paying jobs. Yes, he will never get a father of the year award- but he loves his kids and tries the best he knows how. Your right about Tammy having more kids if she hadn't died,( in fact…   more ›

Thursday, September 6, 2012

More Than $500K in Jewelry Stolen in Burglary

A man and a woman were arraigned Thursday afternoon in the City of Grosse Pointe in a case involving the theft of more than $500,000 in jewelry. The case is still under investigation and some of the jewelry has been recovered.

Two people were arraigned Thursday afternoon in the City of Grosse Pointe court on felony charges of receiving stolen property stemming from a weekend burglary in which more than $500,000 in jewelry was stolen from a home on Lincoln. The pair—Joshua A. Sedgeman and Alaina R. Robinson—are each facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted. The charge is receiving and concealing more than $20,000 in stolen property. In addition to prison, each could face up to $15,000 in fines or three times the value of the stolen property, whichever is greater.  Both were arrested Tuesday at a Chase Bank branch on Cadieux Road at Harper Avenue while trying to cash a sizable check issued to them from a pawn shop, City Director of Public Safety Stephen Poloni…

Mark

7:59 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Jai D the two main suspects are white so I'm not sure where you are coming from.   more ›

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