Benny Napoleon
Benny N. Napoleon | |
---|---|
Chief of the Detroit Police Department | |
In office July 1998 – July 15, 2001 | |
Mayor | Dennis Archer |
Preceded by | Isaiah McKinnon |
Succeeded by | Charles Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit College of Law (JD) | September 10, 1955
Profession | Police officer |
Website | bennynapoleon |
Benny Nelson Napoleon (September 10, 1955 – December 17, 2020) was an American attorney, law enforcement officer, and politician who served as the Sheriff of Wayne County, Michigan. He was also a 2013 candidate for the office of Mayor of Detroit.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Detroit in 1955, he was one of seven children of his mother Betty and father Harry Napoleon, who was a minister. Napoleon graduated from Cass Technical High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and Juris Doctor from the Detroit College of Law.[2]
Career
Napoleon entered the
2013 Detroit Mayoral election
A
FBI investigation
In December 2017, the
According to court documents, the government has probable cause that Fiore and 17 other targets were involved in several crimes, including: extortion, wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to distribute marijuana.[10] FBI Special Agent Robert Beeckman wrote in a wire tap request document reviewed by the Detroit News that "Evidence has been gathered showing that crimes involving corruption have been committed by some of the target subjects, including Napoleon."[11] No charges were ever filed on Mr. Napoleon.
Illness and death
In November 2020, it was announced that Napoleon had tested positive for COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan. He was admitted to a local hospital on November 21 and placed on a ventilator.[12] On December 17, after various sources reported that Napoleon had died, his family released a statement on Facebook that Napoleon remained in stable condition.[13] Napoleon died later on December 17, 2020.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies at age 65 after battle with COVID-19". WXYZ. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Bio of Benny Napoleon". Huffington Post.
- ^ Matt Helms (March 26, 2013). "Benny Napoleon kicks off bid to be Detroit's next mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ "Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor". The Big Story. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25.
- ^ @BennyNapoleon (August 5, 2013). "I am a business man with a badge, and together we will transform this city one square mile at a time..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Sarah Cwiek; Steve Carmody (August 7, 2013). "Duggan makes history with winning write-in campaign; Napoleon rallies supporters". Michigan Radio. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Duggan will run for Detroit mayor as write-in candidate". FOX 2 Detroit. June 28, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ Ashley Woods (November 6, 2013). "Mike Duggan Becomes Detroit's First White Mayor In 40 Years". Huffington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Tresa Baldas and Keith Matheny (29 December 2017). "FBI wiretaps reveal how towing titan Fiore built his empire". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Ikonomova, Violet (29 December 2017). "Reports: Detroit city councilman and former state rep. targeted in public corruption probe". Detroit Metro Times. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Khan, Nisa. "Wayne County Sheriff Napoleon on ventilator during COVID-19 fight". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "Family of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon continue to 'enlist prayers' for his recovery". WXYZ. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies at 65 from COVID-19". FOX 2 Detroit. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ "Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon dies from COVID-19". WDIV. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-18.