J 9/11 anniversary a reminder to be prepared OUR VIEWS - A10 WILLIAM P. FAUST sblic Library of Westland Your hometown newspaper September 14,2006 serving Westland for READY REFERENCE 42 years 75 cents Newspaper classified sections WINNERS OF OVER 100 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS SINCE 2001 Itesk, www.hometownlife.com sex case ends with BY DARftELL CLEM them" she said. STAFF WRITER What do you think about this story? E-mail Greene pleaded no contest to five of 33 sex-related your responses to charges against him, accordingto a clerk for Wayne A Westland man will spend 20-40 years in prison [email protected]. County Circuit Judge Craig Strong, who presided over for having sex with underage boys and videotaping it. the case. Daniel Eric Greene, 39, will be formally sentenced In addition to his 20- to 40-year sentence, Greene Sept. 22, but authorities Monday confirmed the pun­ The latest developments brought a swift resolution will receive a two-year prison term on a felony ishment he will receive; to charges that surfaced in May against Greene, who firearms charge. Police found a gun that he had in his "At first blush, the thought that rushes into my head was accused of having sex with three boys and mak­ possession illegally, but Mathews said it wasn't used is that justice has been served," Westland Police Chief ing videos of it. against the boys. Daniel Pfannes said. "This man will no longer be able Greene's decision to enter into a plea agreement The charges against Greene stemmed from allega­ to victimize our children, and our streets are safer." with prosecutors came as no surprise to Westland tions he had sex with two boys who, along with their Jeremy Peer Greene's sentencing will come after he pleaded no police Sgt. Debra Mathews, who investigated the alle­ mother, lived at his house in the Palmer-Hambleton contest last week to charges of first- and second- gations. area east of Wayne Road. degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually "There's absolutely no defense when you're starring abusive activity. in a video with boys and you're sexually molesting PLEASE SEE GUILTY, A5 BY DARREU CUM STAFF WRITER Westland teen Jeremy Peer's trial has been sched- . uled for Sept. 25 in Florida on charges he drove off a Panama City Beach road, killed a woman, injured her husband and fled the scene. Peer's trial will come after the star athlete graduated last spring from Livonia Franklin High School and started attending Adrian College, where he is playing football as a defensive back. •.•.».«••*•• .?M* -ft \ Barring any sudden devel­ opments, Peer, 18, will stand trial on charges of leaving the scene of an April 17 accident A throaty rumble will fill the air that killed Colleen Martin, around the Westland civic center com­ -K;^. 33, and injured her husband, plex Sunday, Sept 24, as motorcyclists f Montey, as they walked take to the road for the Motor City alongside the road. Chapter of the Harley Owners Group's ^V?* KV*3 Peer's trial date was con­ annual Toy Run. » firmed Tuesday by Joe Some 300 riders are expected to turn Grammer, deputy chief assis­ out for the 12th annual installment of the BILL BRESLESI STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER tant state attorney for benefit that this year will collect toys and Florida. raise money for the Westland Thirteen-month-old Benjamin Sparks might not understand what the presents are ail about, but his grandfather, Joe Willim of Livonia does. It's time Earlier, Panama City Beach Community Foundation. for the 12th annual Toy Ride, sponsored by the Motor City chapter of the Harley Owners Group. police officials had indicated "It's always an exciting event, everyone they were awaiting toxicology looks forward to it," said Larry Telling, Westland Police and will travel along of ladies coming from Flint, we get a lot "They've done so much for us," he said. results for Peer - a process director of the Motor City Chapter. "It Ford, Newburgh and Ann Arbor Trail to of riders out of Oakland County. We have "I think the police officers get a kick out they said could take months. ensures that local kids get a good Hines Drive and Inkster before ending at members all the way around here." of doing it They're like us, they're there On Tuesday, however, Christmas." Joy Manor in the north end of Westland. Telling can't say enough about the to help, the kids." Grammer said authorities The ride will start in the parking lot There participants will be served pizza, support the ride receives from the city, And while the ride is sponsored by the aren't expecting such a report next to the Westland City Hall on Ford spaghetti and soft drinks and have a from allowing the organization to use the Motor City HOG Chapter, it doesn't because Peer wasn't arrested Road south of Wayne Road. Registration chance at having the highest bid in a parking lot as the staging area to provid­ mean only Harley-Davidson motorcycles, for several hours after the will be 10 am. to noon, with the ride slat­ silent auction. ing police escorts who work with the are allowed. accident, meaning the results ed to begin at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $10 Member Joe Willim of Livonia credits ride's road captains. "All bikes are welcome, and we encour­ wouldn't show whether he per bike plus a new unwrapped toy and former chapter director Dave Higgins "The support is absolutely wonderful," age all bikes to attend," Telling said. "All had been drinking. $15 without a toy. with putting the ride together 12 years Telling said. "Mayor Sandra Cicirelli, they have to do is show up the day of the Peer's mother has emphati­ "Last year we got close to 200 toys and ago, and since his departure, members (Police) Chief Dan Pfannes, Officer Pat event." cally denied that her son was raised another $2,000 in cash," Telling have kept it going. Corby... they support us 100 percent drinking when the accident said, "We're looking for this year to be "It's one of the easiest rides to promote, Everyone has a good time, and we could­ For more information about the Motor City HOG even better" everyone wants to do it because it's for n't do that without their help." Chapter, visit its Web site at PLEASE SEE PEER, A5 The ride will be escorted by the the kids," Willim said. "We have a group Willim agrees. www.motorcityhog.com. Westland man faces hearing in child pornography case BY DARRELL CLEM child porn images that he had Vandersloot and jailed on a face penalties ranging up to 20 years police when he returned and found STAFF WRITER burned onto CDs, police Sgt. Debra $100,000/10 percent bond, mean­ in prison, Mathews said. that his home had been broken into, Mathews said. ing he would have to post $10,000 Police received an undisclosed tip she said. A Westland man has been charged Spry, a single man employed as an for his release. that Spry had child porn on his lap­ "Officers went out and put him with downloading child porno­ electrician, was charged with one Vandersloot entered a not-guilty top computer, but he wasn't at home under arrest," she said. graphic images of prepubescent girls count of child sexually abusive activ­ plea for Spry and ordered him back when officers went to his house ear­ Spry's case is only the latest of from his laptop computer. ity, three counts of having child sex­ in court Sept. 21 for a preliminary lier this month, Mathews said. severalthis year in which Westland John Kevin Spry, 50, was ually abusive material and one hearing that will determine whether Officers rammed the door of police have made arrests involving arraigned Saturday after police ear­ count of marijuana possession. he should stand trial in Wayne Spry's home, went inside and seized child pornography or abuse. lier raided his home on Glen, near He was arraigned by Westland County Circuit Court. alleged evidence against him, Wayne Road, and found numerous 18th District Magistrate Donald If convicted, the defendant could Mathews said. 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Others have met her through tf.. her volunteer work with chil­ dren's and school issues. She's Members of the Westland Fire Department in their turnout gear participated in the ceremony that honored friendly and enthusiastic. those who died on 9/11 as well as this city's first responders. But few know that in the body of this 33-year-old woman lurks a life-threatening disorder called polycystic kidney disease (PKD).