@darciegmoran

Reporter, support editor + "Where Secrets Go To Die" podcast executive producer @Freep. I dig investigative reporting. I have an issue where I think I’m funny.

 Detroit, MI
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Joined January 2011
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Should a judge awaiting a psych eval get to hear cases? 2 men were out on bond before Oakland cop's death. Their judge deemed 'unsafe to practice.' freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

2 men were out on bond before Oakland cop's death. Their judge deemed 'unsafe to practice'

The widow of a murdered Oakland County deputy is calling for change.

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If you're a Michigan taxpayer, you recently spent $2.2M on a singular effort. Did you get what you paid for? freep.com/story/news/politic… via @freep

Michigan spent $2M to teach Native American history. Did we get what we paid for?

The Michigan Department of Education is defending its work amid concerns from a Native American boarding school survivor.

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What's to be done if officials believe both that there is some basis for concern with Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig’s psychological state − and that she is not mentally disabled? freep.com/story/news/courts/… via @freep

Oakland judge asks for public censure, not removal in misconduct case

A Michigan judicial oversight body to weigh report that Oakland judge isn't mentally disabled, despite basis for concern.

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3 mini scoops in 1: The man accused in the downtown Detroit fatal stabbing had threatened to kill people. His lawyer says he was 'seeing things' at the time of the attack. The court is eyeing changes in how it tracks such mental health cases. freep.com/story/news/crime/2… via @freep

Detroit stabbing suspect threatened to kill people months prior

Transcripts and interviews reveal what a court knew and what it might change following a fatal stabbing in downtown Detroit.

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“This is a teaching moment,” said former Judge Milton Mack, who advises the current behavioral health unit at the court. He later added: “We know things did not go well in this case, we just don’t know why it didn’t go well so we can devise a way to make it work.”
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My thoughts are with S.A. survivors who can’t go online, have a convo, turn the TV on, etc. without being inundated with a lot of likely triggers right now. May you take care of yourself and each other, as best you can. 🖤
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Marc Caputo
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NYT’s post below, made at 6:08 am yesterday —when news broke & few facts were known— is an example of responsible reporting The community note attached to it is an example of irresponsible bad-faith after-the-fact claptrap written by a Twitter mob w/ulterior motives. Too common
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Breaking news: A plane flying from Dubai to Israel was diverted after an altercation between the pilot and co-pilot, Israeli officials said. nyti.ms/4rHOvin

Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing

Passengers said that they entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker, who Israeli officials said was one of the pilots. The motive for the attack was not clear.

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Ashley Parker
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Seems reasonable! And, you know, responsible. And perhaps even exactly what you'd want from a trusted news organization in the middle of fast-moving breaking news.
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Our headlines and live coverage contain all the facts we're able to confirm as we confirm them. Unlike activists and partisans, we don't publish speculation or unverified information. Here's a Gift Link to follow along as we update our reporting: nytimes.com/live/2026/09/30/…

Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing (Gift Article)

Passengers said that they entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker, who Israeli officials said was one of the pilots. The motive for the attack was not clear.

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Chuck Jackson@NewsDeskChuckSep 29
From the scanner - neighbor was out cutting his grass at 7am.
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The story of a young man who arrived in America after his family watched his father be beaten and his mother raped by armed soldiers. freep.com/story/news/immigra… via @freep

A judge's personal nightmare: 'ICE tricked us and grabbed our foster son'

An African refugee lived lawfully and freely in the U.S. for more than seven years, committed no crimes, attended all his required visits and held a good job. Then ICE came.

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"Though once a rare immigration tool ... (the U.S.) over the last year has sent more than 25,000 immigrants to 29 countries that they have no ties to, including ones with human rights violations."
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Downtown Detroit service workers face nerves, tears after fatal stabbing freep.com/story/news/crime/2… via @freep

Downtown Detroit service workers face nerves, tears after fatal stabbing

Jaquoya Wix, 34, was killed Sunday, Sept. 20, in a reportedly unprovoked stabbing while on break from a shift in downtown Detroit.

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Dana Afana@DanaAfanaSep 21
After the big storm this month, leaving many without power, City Council directed its legislative policy division to draft a memo on what other municipalities are doing to source their own energy after feeling frustrated and criticizing DTE. Here are some questions:
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6 remained hospitalized, others decontaminated after F-16 crash freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

6 remained hospitalized, others decontaminated after F-16 crash

The pilot ejected and was reported to be in stable condition, but a new health worry arose due to hazardous chemicals at the northern Michigan scene.

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Dana Afana@DanaAfanaSep 17
Abdul El-Sayed is taking on nearly every critic, cynic, racist and even President Trump to convince voters to back him for U.S. Senate, the first Muslim who would hold the seat. How that'll pan out as post-9/11 Islamophobia rises will be clear soon. freep.com/story/news/politic… @freep

Abdul El-Sayed battles politics, Islamophobia in run for U.S. Senate

Abdul El-Sayed takes on politics, Islamophobia and critics in Jewish, Black communities in race for U.S. Senate seat.

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my colleague @DanaAfana profiled Abdul El-Sayed with — finally — an unbiased focus on his Muslim faith. It is an illuminating read. freep.com/story/news/politic… (not screenshotted: the wall of text reflecting the relentless Islamophobia he's faced along the way)
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New, w/@darciegmoran: Disciplinary proceedings abruptly ended today against a Detroit judge who had a sleepy teen girl detained in 2024. It appears a judicial oversight board and the judge reached a proposed settlement; no details yet on terms freep.com/story/news/courts/… via @freep

Possible deal reached for Detroit judge who had sleepy teen detained

The agreement would have to get the OK of a state oversight body and the Michigan Supreme Court.

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'I was scared': Teen testifies against Detroit judge in misconduct hearing freep.com/story/news/courts/… via @freep

'I was scared': Teen testifies against Detroit judge in misconduct hearing

The teen, now 17, said Judge Kenneth King's actions left her scared, embarrassed and struggling after the 2024 courtroom field trip incident.

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"you can celebrate the touch downs but you also have to answer for the penalty flags" -- Jason Colthorpe on the Sunday Flashpoint episode Mary Sheffield skipped bc he refused to agree to her office's request he not ask about her ex, Bettison's intervention clickondetroit.com/video/fla…

Flashpoint Sept. 13, 2026: Insiders on Mayor Sheffield, breaking down poll numbers

On this week’s Flashpoint, why Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield is refusing to answer questions about recent actions by a community activist and the police chief. Our roundtable of Insiders steps in to...

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Detroit judge drops contempt threat for lawyers who went on strike freep.com/story/news/courts/… via @freep

Detroit judge drops contempt threat for lawyers who went on strike

A Detroit judge dropped her contempt threat as UAW's Shawn Fain took another shot.

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Detroit's police chief says he asked two men to stop disseminating pics of Mayor Sheffield kissing a controversial shelter operator because he respects women. He said his officers took one of their cell phones over a separate case. with @Dave_Boucher1: freep.com/story/news/investi…

Detroit chief asked activist to remove photos of Sheffield kissing man

Detroit's police chief said he asked an activist to remove the photos because they were in poor taste. The activist says it's a cover-up.

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