Pubdate: Sat, 08 Jun 2002
Source: New York Times (NY)
Section: National Briefing
Copyright: 2002 The New York Times Company
Contact:  http://www.nytimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298
Author: Jeremy W. Peters

MICHIGAN: STATE SUED OVER DRUG DENS

The Wayne County prosecutor, Michael Duggan, has sued the state, saying it 
is not doing enough to stop drug dealing at houses it owns in Detroit. The 
state, which owns at least 5,000 houses in Detroit that were seized after 
the owners failed to pay taxes, said it was immune from such suits. The 
suit by Mr. Duggan, whose county includes Detroit, cites 20 properties 
where drugs continue to be sold after state seizure. He asks that the state 
sell the houses or knock them down.
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