LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy took to social media to deal with sure occasions that precipitated issues amongst group members.
First, Sheriff Murphy addressed rumors circling on social media platforms relating to the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA), sending semi-truck trailers to Livingston County.
“It’s been around long enough now that I would hope that we would realize that not everything you see on social media or ‘trusted’ news sources are legit so, two issues real quick. One is that there’s 350 semi trucks or trailers that FEMA has descended on Michigan and put them in various counties. Livingston County was specifically mentioned as one of those counties. Fake news? Not true. FEMA is not here. Not even one person, not even 1 trailer,” mentioned Murphy.
Murphy says he hopes the group is aware of him nicely sufficient to know that he’ll all the time keep in communication with the group and never imagine the ‘faux information.’
Sheriff Murphy then addresses group members who voiced their issues after individuals waved Nazi flags in Howell and Fowlerville Saturday night time. He says police haven’t recognized the demonstrators as a result of against the law wasn’t dedicated.
Individuals holding Nazi flags harass residents in Mid-Michigan. (Pics on 6)
Individuals holding Nazi flags harass residents in Mid-Michigan. (Pics on 6)
Nazi demonstrators in Howell exterior of an American Legion Publish internet hosting a “Diary of Anne Frank” play (Bobby Brite)
A number of individuals in Howell had been seen waving Nazi flags exterior of an American Legion Publish that was internet hosting a theatre efficiency of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
After the group left Howell, they made their technique to downtown Fowlerville, the place they gathered in one of many city’s main intersections.
Group responds to individuals waving Nazi flags in Howell, Fowlerville
“No, we did not identify the folks, one because there was no crime, they came to the legion. The Legion asked them to leave. They left. They went across the street into the public right away, you know, spewed their spew, flew their flags. And then that was it.”
“Just a message to them if they happen to see this. You’re ball-less. Frankly, it cracks me up that you want to go spew your venom but yet you’ve got masks and sunglasses on. Show us your face, you guys. Tell us who you are. If you’re proud of what you’re doing, if you wanna make a stand, make a stand and stand behind it. Be a man,” mentioned Murphy.
Murphy continues by mentioning the historical past of Livingston County and its affiliation with racism. The now-deceased Robert E. Miles, Michigan Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, was identified to carry KKK gatherings that drew nationwide consideration from each fellow white supremacists and nationwide media shops on his close by property.
“Don’t give them the play,” mentioned Murphy. “Don’t beep at them, don’t say nothing, don’t encourage or discourage on social media that’s exactly what they’re hoping for you guys. Please take the high road.”
Earlier this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer talked to six Information and expressed how she felt about individuals waving Nazi flags this previous weekend.
“I think that some of the rhetoric that we’re already seeing is really corrosive and very concerning,” mentioned Whitmer.
‘I’m at a loss actually’: Individuals holding Nazi flags harass residents in Mid-Michigan
Murphy ended the social media video by saying he would do his finest to deal with the knowledge on-line.
