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Police Officers Charles Lynem, 28, and Chancellor Searcy, 31 , were arraigned in 36th District Court this morning. Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy has charged them in multiple cases with misconduct in office and other offenses. The officers have been suspended from the police force at this time.

  • Allegations on March 18, 2013 Against Searcy and Lynem

On March 18, 2013 at 7:20 p.m., Officers Searcy and Lynem arrested a 33-year-old Detroit man at a gas station in the 10600 block of Outer Drive and confiscated a sum of money from him. It is alleged that there was wrongful conduct surrounding the detention, frisk, seizure of property and the arrest of the suspect Further details will be revealed in court at the preliminary examination.

Charges for Defendants Searcy and Lynem

  1. Embezzlement < $20,000
  2. Larceny  < $20,000
  3. Misconduct in Office
  4. False Report of a Felony

  • Allegations on August 4, 2014 Against Searcy

On August 4, 2014 at approximately 9:30 p.m., in front of a location in the 4000 block of Webb, it is alleged that Officer Searcy stopped a 28-year-old Detroit man and confiscated a sum of money from him. It is alleged that there was wrongful conduct surrounding the detention, frisk, seizure of property from the man. The man went to the 10th Precinct and filed a formal complaint on the same day. Further details will be revealed in court at the preliminary examination.

Charges for Searcy

  1. Larceny from Person
  2. Misconduct in Office
  3. Public Official - Failure to Uphold Law
  • Allegations on August 10, 2014 Against Searcy

On August 10, 2014 at 1:59 a.m., in front of a location in the 7600 Quinn, it is alleged that Officer Searcy stopped and patted down a Detroit man and removed a sum of money from his pocket. The man went to the 11th Precinct on the same day and made a formal complaint. Further details will be revealed in court at the preliminary examination.

Charges for Defendant Searcy

  1. Larceny from Person
  2. Misconduct in Office
  3. Public Official - Failure to Uphold Law
  • Allegations on September 27, 2014 Against Searcy and Lynem

On September 27, 2014, at 8:15 p.m., at a location in the 8000 block of West Grant Boulevard, it is alleged that Officers Searcy and Lynem fabricated the circumstances and documentation surrounding the arrest of a 41-year-old man for carrying a concealed weapon. Further details will be revealed in court at the preliminary examination.

Charges for Defendants Searcy and Lynem

  1. Misconduct in Office
  2. False Report - Felony
  3. Public Official - Willful Failure

Both defendants were arraigned on all charges and received a $10,000 personal bond. The probable cause hearing will be held on November 3, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. and the preliminary examination will be held on November 10, 2015 before Judge Ronald Giles.

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