A comprehensive investigation report substantiates several serious allegations against Hamtramck Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, including driving a city vehicle after drinking alcohol and handing a loaded gun to a civilian volunteer with instructions to put it to someone's head.

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The 59-page report, conducted by law firm Miller Johnson and hired by the city, also alleges Altaheri pressured officers to help in a custody dispute and reduced another officer's discipline in exchange for the destruction of evidence.

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"Those are very serious allegations, and, if true, I would imagine the Wayne County Prosecutor's office is going to take a deep dive into these things," said Todd Flood, a former Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor.

Flood praised the investigation's thoroughness.

"Thorough, detailed, excellent!" Flood said. "They give corroborating evidence to the extent that they can."

The report also found Officer David Adamczyk abused overtime, violated stolen property policies, and recorded other officers. While most allegations against City Manager Max Garbarino weren't substantiated, the report shows poor judgment, including delaying action on misconduct claims against Altaheri and Adamczyk.

All three individuals are currently on administrative leave.

Attorneys dispute report's validity

Representing Altaheri, attorney Amir Makled alleges that leaking the confidential report on the city's website before it was removed was a political move that prevents his client from due process.

"The chief tried to raise some awareness to some of the misdeeds that's happening within the department. And the moment he raised the issues to the city manager about an officer named David Adamczyk, he was placed on administrative leave instead of the other guy," Makled said.

Attorney Jon Marko, representing both Garbarino and Adamczyk, argues the report is incomplete.

"These reports are done at the request and the payment of the employer, and when we get into litigation, and we actually start putting people under oath, taking depositions, the report doesn't hold up as a litigation process," Marko said.

Makled criticized the report's scope.

"That report is very one-sided; it doesn't say one positive thing about what he did for that department and how he has improved it," Makled said.

Broader implications for the department

Flood believes the report may question the police department's integrity during Altaheri's tenure.

"This has opened up Pandora's box to look into the department. And I can imagine all of the people that have been convicted of crimes, potentially, are going to look into who investigated the case, was the chief involved or one of his colleagues, and did he put the finger on the scale, and tip it one way or the other," Flood said.

The Hamtramck City Council is expected to address the investigation findings during its meeting. Mixed opinions persist in the community about whether Altaheri will be reinstated following the report's release.

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Dearborn police arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly posted threats against peaceful marchers participating in an Islamic commemoration in the city.

Anthony James Young was apprehended Saturday around 7 p.m., about five hours after allegedly threatening peaceful Ar'baeen marchers in Dearborn over the weekend.

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Body camera footage exclusively obtained by 7 News Detroit shows Dearborn police officers arriving at Young's home in Garden City to make the arrest.

"I got into an argument with some people on Facebook," Young can be heard saying in the footage.

Young was arraigned Monday at the 19th District Court for posting a message on Facebook that read: "Someone should show up and let a couple of clips out."

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Judge Mark Somers read out two misdemeanor counts of malicious use of telecommunications services.

"I understand you got charged as a misdemeanor, not a felony this is not child's play. In this day and age where every third person has an assault rifle, talking about emptying their clips into people, this is not child's play," Somers said during the arraignment.

Young responded to the charges saying, "I understand the charges, and I'm completely regretful."

Police say no weapons were found on Young, but if found guilty, he faces up to one year in prison.

Massar Alkhudair, 29, who attended the march with his family, expressed relief about the arrest.

"It was pretty scary. I was just glad that Dearborn police got hold of that suspect," Alkhudair said.

Alkhudair was among tens of thousands of people at the march marking the end of Ashura, an annual Islamic commemoration of Imam Hussain.

"At the end of the day, we just got to take it on the chin and just got to be thankful for our police force," he said.

Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin praised the community for bringing the threat to the department's attention and his officers for their quick response.

"Yeah, we don't waste any time when there is a threat made against our community," Shahin said.

"It's entirely unacceptable and there is no room for that in Dearborn. Whenever these do occur, we will spare no expense. We will work with our local, state and federal partners and hold those folks accountable."

Young will return to court on Sept. 17. The judge issued a $5,000 bond, along with a GPS tether if released, and prohibited access to the internet.

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