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STAFF WRITER Grant could face four years in prison if convicted of three A brutal child abuse case counts of second-degree child involving boys who were blind ' abuse and three counts of felo folded, tied up and burned with nious assault. a heated screw Weingarden said the prosecu driver and a hot tor's office charged Grant with glue gun was second-degree child abuse delayed because the boys' injuries - even Thursday in the burns - weren't serious court, enough to meet the criteria for A defense first-degree charges. attorney for 37- Westland police learned of the year-old allegations in May when one of Vincent the boys didn't want to go home Garrison Grant told a Westland from Stevenson Middle School, judge that he needed more time Borisch said. PHOTOS BY BILL BRESLER j STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to prepare for a preliminary Police have photographs of Grace Judd, who for years was known a Dilly the clown, goes nose-to-nose with Clowns Around Redford cohort Wink during a retirement hearing. the boys and the scars on their party Thursday at tin can House faci ity on Hunter. Westland District Judge C. arms and legs, he said, and "they Charles Bokos adjourned the say he burned their private case until Aug. 17, at which time paits, too." attorneys will proceed with tes Grant admitted he blindfold timony unless Grant decides to ed the boys and tied them to a waive his hearing. basement pole to punish them The three boys, ages 12,11 for bad behavior, but he denied and 9, will be called to testify intentionally burning them with against Grant, if the hearing is a hot glue gun or a screwdriver held, said Assistant Wayne that he allegedly heated with a County Prosecutor Lora propane torch, Borisch said. BY SUE MASON a special person." Weingarden. Grant admitted that he "may STAFF WRITER "They spoil me rotten," coun Grant showed no emotion have accidentally burned one of tered Dilly with a laugh, the Thursday as he appeared in them with a glue gun," Borisch They crossed the parking lot, sparkle in her eye showing her court in a dark green jail uni said. looking a lot like the photograph delight with the special attention. form. He remains jailed in lieu Police searched Grant's home that graced the cover of The Residents of the senior housing of a $100,000 cash bond. and found a screwdriver with a Beatles'Abbey Road album. But munched on ice cream cone cup Grant is accused of what scorched tip, a propane torch instead of John, Paul, George cakes decorated with clown faces police Sgt. Steve Borisch called and a glue gun, the detective and Kingo, it was Wink, and sipped lemonade or coffee '^borderline torture" involving said. Toodles, Genie Beanie, while Dilly walked around show his wife's 9-year-old son and her Grant's wife won't face any Smiggins and Speedy. ing off a photograph of herself two nephews, who were placed charges, Weingarden said, but And waiting for them at the with her fellow clowns taken dur in her care by state officials for she said she couldn't elaborate door to the American House on ing one of the many parades and problems at their mother's until the preliminary hearing. Hunter in Westland was Dilly - events she participated in. home. The wife's son has been placed AKA Grace Judd. In the photograph, she wore Authorities believe the abuse with another relative, Borisch Members of Clowns Around light blue clown hair, a sharp con- < may have started as early as said, while the nephews have Redford, they were there to trast to her red face and the white 2003 and continued through been placed in a foster home. celebrate Ditty's retirement. At the encircled her eyes and mouth. this year on Barchester, near [email protected] I (734) 953-21J0 ! the age of 92, she is putting For her retirement party, she. wore aside the red nose she has a simple purple hat, her signature worn for 20 years. red nose and red spots on her "It's a nice opportunity to cheeks. see Dilly, the members haven't "Ever since she moved here, seen her since she moved she's had to sell a lot of the Toodles the Clown decides that Edwin Taylor here " said Smiggins, the Clowns needs a dusting. Around Redford president "She's PLEASE SEE DILLY, A5 in child porn case BY STEPHANIE ANGELYN CAS0LA year. For Jo Vizzaccaro, the STAFF WRITER news came as a relief. Her son BY BARBELL CLEM nary hearing Thursday in front of . Schultz, dressed in blue jeans and a will attend seventh grade at STAFF WRITER Westland 18th District Judge C. Charles white T-shirt, showed no emotion When the first school bell Emerson Middle School, rather Bokos. Thursday as he appeared in front of rings on Sept. 6, in Livonia than Riley - which will open as A Westland man will face trial in Westland police last month seized Bokos and waived his right to a prelimi Public Schools, the district will an upper elementary school Wayne County Circuit Court for allega more than 200 CDs containing child nary hearing. begin operating under its new next month. tions he downloaded hundreds of porn that Schultz is accused of down His decision to waive the hearing Legacy Initiative. "He now knows for sure," she images of child pornography on his loading at his home on Barchester, averted testimony and prompted Bokos On Friday, Wayne Circuit said. Vizzaccaro said her son is' home computer. police Sgt Jeff Trzybinski has said. to send the case to circuit court for dis Judge John A. Murphy refused, prepared for the start of school. Danny Rudolph Schultz, 36, could Authorities also seized computers position. for a second time, to grant a He's got his class schedule, is face penalties ranging up to 20 years in from Schultz's home. A not-guilty plea has been entered in preliminary injunction which excited about the Jazz pro prison, if he's convicted of child sexually His arrest occurred after his former Schultz's court file as he awaits trial. He would have halted activities gram, and has already met the abusive activity and possession of child girlfriend, who lived with him, told remains jailed in lieu of a $100,000 related to the plan, which clos principal and assistant princi pornography. police that she found child pornograph cash bond. es seven schools and reorganiz pal. \ Schultz was ordered to stand trial ic materials that belonged to him, es the district's buildings in an after he waived his right to a prelimi Trzybinski has said. dclemHihometownlife.com | {734} 953-2110 effort to save $1.8 million per PLEASE SEE LEGACY, A4 © The Observer Coming Thursday & Eccentric in Filter For Home Newspapers APARTMENTS E7 Delivery call: AUTOMOTIVE F1 (866) 887-2737 Volume 42 HOMETOWNLIFE CI Cruisin' Number 21 CROSSWORD E7 Priority "CLASSIFIEDS D2-F4 Woodward j •**?**• Credit JOBS D1 It's almost time NEW HOMES E1 for car buffs to OBITUARIES C4 make tlieif way' Look inside for details about this gnat offer A7 to Dream ;••? and $ee how you're eligible to join our Credit Union. PERSPECTIVES ({ REAL ESTATE D6 Cruise. Read *•**#*£* SERVICE GUIDE 05 about what's on SPORTS tap in Filter. J2 7w> Observer & Eccentric j Sunday, August 6,2006 www.hometowMlfe.com Exchange students cross borders, 5 » cultures on stays with local families £ BV STEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA « ••/STAFF WRITER' fi ' r| . • JJose Mangune gives new meaning to. the idea of an extended family. r "i %** ' As an area representative for ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, the Livonia % man's family now extends across the globe. Like the host families lie finds across Michigan, i , r «*• Mangune opens his own home .* to exchange students from all N -»A* over the world. • "That is really part of the pro M*<* 4* gram," he said. "Not only do the Patrick ladipaolo of Livonia and his family are hosting Mayumi Uesawa, 18, of PHOTOS BY TOM HAWLEV STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER students become part of your Japan. Jose Mangune of Livonia (left) is seeking host families for exchange students through the ASSE program. Some family, their family (does too)." students currently residing in Western Wayne County include: Caroiyne Bernard, 18, of France; Yosuke Kunimune, 17, of Mangune said ASSE was cre named Mayumi Uesawa into Mangune said Michigan pro Japan; George Yang, 16, of Taiwan; and Santos DeLuna, 17, of Mexico. ated as an exchange program their home. vides a great location for the between the United States and "We thought this was a great program. ing "a new way of life." Having American hosts, the students Program, which involves a four Sweden, but it has grown into a way to introduce a global society • "It's one of the best places for visited the United States before, quickly become a new member to 10-week stay.