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AG Investigation Into Jackson County Sheriff Draws Parallels To Resignation Of Detroit Mayor

WKAR Public Media | By Rick Pluta,
Karel Vega
Published March 1, 2018 at 12:27 PM EST
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In a Youtube video published by MLive on February 20, Jackson County Sheriff Steven Rand apologizes for comments he made.

Earlier this month, Jackson County Sheriff Steven Rand came under fire for alleged discriminatory remarks he made against black people, women and Hispanic people. Following a request from The Jackson County Board of Commissioners to have Rand removed from his position, The Attorney General's office has started an investigation into the matter. As WKAR's Karel Vega and Capital Bureau Chief Rick Pluta discuss, the case shares similarities with another investigation that occurred under Jennifer Granholm.
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Politics & Government Rick Plutaattorney generalJackson CountySteven Rand
Rick Pluta
Rick Pluta is Senior Capitol Correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987. His journalism background includes stints with UPI, The Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, The (Pontiac, MI) Oakland Press, and WJR. He is also a lifelong public radio listener.
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Karel Vega
Karel Vega served as radio news managing editor at WKAR from 2020 to 2023.
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