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Former recalled City of Wayne Councilman and

accomplice charged with false report of a felony

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym been charged with False Report of a
Worthy has charged Christopher Felony, Conspiracy to Commit False
James Sanders, 51, of the City of Report of a Felony and Attempted
Wayne, Michigan and Jimmie Lee False Report of a Felony. Last week,
Chandler, 28, of Van Buren Town- Defendant Sanders was arrested and
ship, in connection with the alleged arraigned. His Probable Cause Con-
planting of a starter pistol and fake ference was held October 2, 2020 in
drugs in a city employee's car. 35th District Court in Plymouth. He
It is alleged that on October 16, received a $10,000 personal bond.
2017, at the behest of now former Last week, in a separate hearing,
Wayne City Councilman Defendant Defendant Chandler was arrested
Christopher James Sanders, and and arraigned. He received a $1,000
after being paid to do so, Defendant personal bond. His Probable Cause
Jimmie Lee Chandler broke into the Conference was held on October 2,
vehicle belonging to a female em- 2020.
ployee of the City of Wayne and unbe- Note: 29th District Court in the
knownst to her, planted a starter City of Wayne has been recused from
pistol and fake drugs in the her car. this case. The exam will take place
It is further alleged that after watch- Former recalled City of Wayne Councilman Christopher James Sanders in Plymouth in front of 35th District
ing the woman leave her office park- Court Judge Jim Plakas on October
ing lot, Defendant Chandler placed a the pistol and suspected narcotics in rest of the defendants. More com- 16, 2020.
911 call to police to report a false her glovebox, she reported the find- plete facts will be placed on the
road rage incident and identified her ing to the City of Wayne Police De- record in court during the Prelimi- *The charges are allegations and
vehicle. She was never stopped by partment. Investigation by the nary Examination. defendants are presumed innocent
the police and, when she discovered Michigan State Police led to the ar- Sanders and Chandler have each until and unless proven guilty.

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