State Rep. Jason Sheppard tonight released the following statement after learning of the passing of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon: “I am incredibly sorry to hear about the loss of Benny Napoleon tonight. Many of my colleagues knew him as a very successful sheriff and a strong partner with the Legislature on criminal justice reform. […]

State Rep. Jason Sheppard of Temperance today paid tribute to a late Monroe Township firefighter during the Michigan House’s annual Sept. 11 Memorial Service at the Capitol. The ceremony remembers first responders and members of the military from Michigan who died in the line of duty in the past year.