Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton

Media Summary
These summaries are to provide general highlights of items of interest and do not necessarily reflect every incident responded to. Investigations of a nature or at a

juncture where publicity may impair the outcome of a case are not generally listed.

From Midnight shift February 1, 2011 through Midnight shift on February 2, 2011.

Arraignment Information

Attempt Murder Investigation CFS 11-4681

On 01/29/2011, deputies assigned to Ypsilanti Township responded to the 1000 block of McCarthy Court (North of
Conway Avenue) for a shooting that just occurred. The deputies arrived and found one victim with a gunshot wound
to his arm (non-life threatening). The victim was uncooperative and specific details are not known at this time. The
time of occurrence was at 7:15 PM on 01/29/2011. The two suspects are known to the victim. The victim was
transported to St. Joseph Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives identified two suspects and on February 1, 2011 James Willard Chandler BM 07/22/1969 was
arraigned on a four count Felony Warrant. Chandler was given a $250,000 bond. A Preliminary Exam has been
scheduled for February 16, 2011.

James Willard Chandler was charged with:

Count #1: Assault with Intent to Murder

Count #2: Assault with Intent to Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder
Count #3: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Count #4: Felony Firearm

James Willard Chandler BM 07/22/1969

 Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton
Media Summary
These summaries are to provide general highlights of items of interest and do not necessarily reflect every incident responded to. Investigations of a nature or at a

juncture where publicity may impair the outcome of a case are not generally listed.

The other suspect in the case, Rico Montez Chandler BM 02/02/1976 HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED AND
SHOULD BE CONSIDERD ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Rico Montez Chandler BM 02/02/1976 was charged with a three count Felony Warrant:

Count #1: Assault with Intent to Murder

Count #2: Assault with Intent to Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder
Count #3: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (FA)

Rico Montez Chandler BM 02/02/1976

* If you have any information pertaining to this incident or the whereabouts of Rico Montez Chandler please
call the W.C.S.O. Confidential Tip line at (734) 973-7711 or 1-800-SPEAK UP.

Activity Information

BURGLARY 11-4964

On 02/01/2011, deputies assigned to Ypsilanti Township responded to the 6000 block of Robindale Drive (South of
Paint Creek Drive) for a burglary of a snow blower complaint. The deputies determined the suspect(s) walked into a
garage, because the overhead door was left open, to gain entry. The time of occurrence was between 10:00 PM
through 11:59 PM on 01/31/2011. A snow blower was taken. There is no suspect information at this time.

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 Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton
Media Summary
These summaries are to provide general highlights of items of interest and do not necessarily reflect every incident responded to. Investigations of a nature or at a

juncture where publicity may impair the outcome of a case are not generally listed.

ATTEMPT MURDER 11-5065

On 02/01/2011, deputies assigned to Ypsilanti Township responded to the 2000 block of Packard Road (East of
Hewitt Road) for a stabbing that just occurred. The deputies arrived and found the victim in a wooded area. The
victim had been stabbed multiple times, with a knife, by a known suspect. The time of occurrence was at 2:54 PM
on 02/01/2011. The victim was transported to St. Joseph Hospital where she had surgery. The victim is in stable
condition and is expected to make a full recovering .

Deputies contacted the suspect and arrested him without incident. The suspect, a seventeen year-old male Ypsilanti
Township resident, was transported to the County Jail. The investigation will be turned over to the Washtenaw
County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

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* If you have any information pertaining to these incidents please call the W.C.S.O. Confidential Tip line at
(734) 973-7711 or 1-800-SPEAK UP.

Arrest Information
11-5049
On 02/01/2011, deputies assigned to Superior Township responded to the 1000 block of Hamlet Drive for a civil
stand-by complaint. The deputies made contact with a subject and determined she was wanted on an outstanding
felony warrant. The subject was arrested without incident and transported to the County Jail.
MALIKA NICOLE JONES BF 08/09/1991
B/W-FTA R&O-WASHTENAW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Derrick Jackson-Community Engagement Director

Contact Information (734) 973-4503/Cell Phone (734) 891-2243

Dieter Heren – Law Enforcement Commander

Contact Information (734) 973-4949

www.washtenawsheriff.org

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 Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Jerry L. Clayton
Media Summary
These summaries are to provide general highlights of items of interest and do not necessarily reflect every incident responded to. Investigations of a nature or at a

juncture where publicity may impair the outcome of a case are not generally listed.