A tiny downriver city is now staring at a big-city-sized mess, and the bill is already landing on the table.
In a Channel 7 investigation, WXYZ reporter Ross Jones lays out how Melvindale – population roughly 12,000 – agreed to a $1 million settlement tied to a police tasing lawsuit, and then got hit with a second punch: the city’s insurance carrier is walking away.
That combination matters more than the headline number, because a one-time settlement is painful, but losing coverage can turn every future incident into a budget emergency…