They are being assisted by attorney Steve Haney, who was formerly an Assistant Attorney General under former Michigan AG Mike Cox.
Unfortunately, I have my doubts that AG Dana Nessel will become involved in JoAnn’s case. Too political; she won’t want to get sideways with Wayne County or Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods Police Departments. Maybe because Mr. Haney is involved, they might get a response from that office, rather than the wall of silence. Maybe.
Here’s another thing people don’t realize. Attorneys and investigators migrate from county prosecutor offices to the AG’s office and the US Attorney’s office all the time. They bring their background, their prior work relationships (with investigators and cops) and their biases with them.
As I recall, Mr. Haney was working with a retired FBI agent to evaluate this case. I would ask how likely it is that JoAnn met with FBI agent(s) just prior to her “disappearance” and whether one of those agents contacted one or more of the people JoAnn discussed or their supervisor/coworker. “You can’t believe what this woman just told us . . . .” The FBI will never confirm or deny that they met with someone, but if you think these people don’t call their cohorts in law enforcement to compare notes after such a meeting, I have a bridge to sell you. If that happened, the person may have signed JoAnn’s death warrant.
Yet another reason for the AG to examine this case.
I hope the AG takes a close look at this case because it is a terrible reflection on law enforcement in the State of Michigan and because basic justice has been ignored in the case for 15 years. But even with the assistance/guidance of a previous AAG, I can’t hold my breath on this. Sadly, the current AG has demonstrated a propensity for the “ten-foot pole” treatment in cases like this.
And I know all too well how 15 years can turn into 48. Turn it around, Michigan.