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Wayne Co. prosecutor: Ex-Highland Park police officer pleads no contest in 2020 assault
A former police officer in Highland Park and Warren pleaded no contest in an assault case in Wayne County, two days after being sentenced in a separate assault case in Macomb County, with both incidents happening when he was working as a police officer. Dammeon Player pleaded no contest on Wednesday, June 18, to one count each of misconduct in office and felonious assault in Wayne County Circuit Court, according to the county prosecutor's office. It indicated Player was accused in connection with a Tasing incident in 2020, when he was a Highland Park police officer. The May 14, 2020, assault involved a 36-year-old Highland Park man, according to the prosecutor's office. Player is to be sentenced July 23. Messages were left for his attorney, who could not be immediately reached for comment. On Monday, June 16, Player was sentenced to two years of probation, with the first 45 days to be served in the Macomb County Jail, in a separate case in July 2023, when he worked as a Warren police officer. He is to report to the jail by 7 p.m. June 20 and received credit for one day served when sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court. In the Macomb County case, Player was accused of using unnecessary force while arresting a semitruck driver during a traffic stop in Center Line, which was outside of his jurisdiction. He pleaded no contest in May to two felony offenses in Macomb's circuit court. More: New approach to domestic violence in Warren to help victims, hold suspects accountable Player joined the Warren police in 2021, according to a prior news release from the department. Player, who was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, common law offenses and assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) in the Wayne County case, was to have a pretrial June 23. It was reset by the court to June 18, according to online Wayne County Circuit Court records. They indicate Player pleaded no contest to common law offenses and assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) while the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder was dismissed. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ex-Highland Park police officer pleads no contest in 2020 assault
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
70% of our population backs Siang dam project: Arunachal minister
Dibrugarh: Arunachal Pradesh rural development and panchayati raj minister Ojing Tasing on Friday said nearly 70 per cent of the population supports the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), despite facing fierce opposition from protesters just days earlier. The 11,000MW hydropower initiative in Siang district has emerged as a strategic response to China's dam constructions upstream on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which becomes the Siang as it enters Indian territory. Beyond water security, the SUMP is projected to generate clean, renewable energy that could address chronic power shortages across northeastern states. The hydropower project represents one of India's largest proposed renewable energy initiatives in the region. However, the project has been facing local resistance, with recent protests turning violent. On May 27, Tasing himself was caught in a high-voltage anti-dam protest in Boleng and escaped attack by demonstrators. "While 70 per cent of our population backs this crucial initiative for our region's water security, it's important to note that this majority remains largely silent. The 30 per cent opposing the project are more vocal and often dominate the narrative, but that doesn't reflect the true sentiment of our community. Some anti-dam activists from outside and my political opponents are misleading residents and fueling resistance to the project," Tasing said.
