Wayne County government investigation

Continuing coverage of Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano's administration, the target of an FBI corruption probe

  1. Former airport CEO Mullin seeks $113K more in lawsuit

    Just weeks after praising an arbitrator who awarded her $712,328 in back wages for being fired after two months as CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, Turkia Mullin filed court papers last week alleging the arbitrator made mistakes that cost her and her attorney $113,000 or more.

    • May. 17, 2013
    • OAKLAND COUNTY

    Potential Bing vs. Ficano ballot battle takes center stage at leadership event

    Birmingham — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano shared a stage Thursday at a leadership gathering, and their possible political matchup was not lost on them.

  2. Worthy warns criminals may go free after Wayne Co. commissioners reject budget deal

    Detroit — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said she fears child abusers and rapists will roam free because county commissioners rejected a lawsuit settlement Wednesday to increase her budget by $7.4 million.

  3. Bing’s potential plans up focus on Ficano

    Mayor Dave Bing’s surprise announcement Tuesday that he may challenge Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano next year begs one big question: Is he or isn’t he?

    • May. 15, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Wayne County committee rejects settlement with prosecutor

    Detroit — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy was dealt another blow Tuesday after a committee of the Wayne County Board of Commission rejected a settlement to add $7.4 million to her office’s budget.

    • May. 11, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Court: Ficano can’t tap Wayne County retirees’ fund, must repay $32M

    Detroit — Wayne County’s shaky finances took another blow Friday, when a court ruled it must repay $32 million that Executive Robert Ficano redirected from a pension fund used to pay bonuses to retirees.

  4. Fired Detroit airport CEO Mullin looks to rebuild former fast-paced life

    As an executive who openly thrived on getting things done, Turkia Mullin lived a warp-speed life. Other executives saw her as dynamic, aggressive, smart, effective, outgoing. Then came the crash.

  5. County officials, Old Wayne County Building owners declare truce

    Detroit — Wayne County officials have agreed to a truce in their legal battle with the owners of the Old Wayne County Building that may expedite the sale of the downtown landmark.

    • Apr. 30, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Worthy gets $5.6M budget boost in settlement with Wayne County

    Detroit — Wayne County and Prosecutor Kym Worthy reached a tentative agreement Monday to settle a legal battle by adding $5.6 million to her office’s budget.

  6. Mullin lawyer says suing Wayne County for $200K severance possible

    Bloomfield Hills — Fresh from winning $712,000 for her firing as CEO of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Turkia Mullin isn’t ruling out another lawsuit for more money.

    • Apr. 26, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Mullin gets $712K in battle over 2011 firing by Wayne County Airport Authority

    Detroit — Turkia Mullin will reap $712,328 for her two-month stint as CEO of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, after an arbitrator ruled she was illegally fired amid a scandal over her severance from Wayne County.

    • Apr. 20, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Mullin must have known severance letter faked, Wayne County Airport Authority lawyers allege

    Wayne County Airport Authority lawyers accused fired airport CEO Turkia Mullin of a “pattern of dishonesty” in their defense against her $9 million lawsuit, alleging that she must have known a letter written to justify her $200,000 county severance was faked.

    • Apr. 19, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Depositions: Ficano got board member to let ex-aide’s firing from airport proceed

    Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano knew one-time top aide Turkia Mullin was about to be fired by the Detroit Metro Airport board and made sure one of her allies did not try to stop it, according to depositions made public Thursday.

  7. Napoleon: Wayne Co. jail project a ‘mess

    Hyped as a state-of-the-art money saver, a new Wayne County jail instead is an over-budget “mess” whose plans are changing daily more than a year into construction, Sheriff Benny Napoleon says.

  8. Severance scandal’s legal tab: $1M

    Wayne County’s severance scandal has cost taxpayers nearly $1 million in legal fees — and the tab may grow as many cases are just getting started, according to ...

    • Apr. 11, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Judge rules Ficano won’t get 2nd deposition in suit filed by former Wayne Co. staffer

    Detroit — Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano won’t have to answer more questions in a civil lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims he was let go as a ...

  9. Wayne close to corruption probe hire

    Seven months after Wayne Co. commissioners approved spending $200K for an investigator to probe county corruption complaints, the position remains unfilled.

    • Apr. 2, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Wayne Co. struggling with cash flow problems, rising deficits, report says

    An unprecedented, state-ordered review of county finances has found that reforms have yet to improve cash flow, deficits are still increasing and the county is ...

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