Wayne Co. Prosecutor’s Office taking its time on high-profile police case

By Rosemary K. Otzman
Independent Editor
Gregory Laurain, Van Buren Township Director of Public Safety, said last week that the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is taking its time with the high-profile warrant being sought by his department.
Director Laurain said whenever a police officer is involved it is a high-profile case.
Romulus Police Officer David Brooks has been suspended while charges against him are being considered by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Director Laurain said the Prosecutor’s Office is short on prosecutors and has other high-priority cases.
“They’re going to take their time,” he said, noting at that time it had been three weeks since VBT asked for a warrant.
Laurain said when a police officer is involved an assistant prosecutor makes a determination on a warrant and then that is reviewed by a supervisor and, eventually, by Prosecutor Kim Worthy herself.
Off-duty Officer Brooks, a Van Buren Township resident, was stopped May 29 by VBT police in response to a road rage report. After investigation, a week later on June 5, VBT police requested a warrant for Brooks’ arrest.
According to unconfirmed reports, the incident involved brandishing a police service revolver and verbal threats to another motorist.