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May 15, 2010

Memorial donation missing

Slain officer's wife says relative stole $300

BY CECIL ANGEL
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

The wife of slain Detroit Police Officer Brian Huff has filed a complaint with Clinton Township police, accusing a family member of stealing a $300 donation meant for the Huffs' son.

Capt. Richard Maierle said Friday that Melissa Alexander-Huff learned from residents at her condo in Clinton Township that a collection had been taken up for her son. The money was given to a relative to pass on to her because she was not home.

Police are not identifying the relative until he has been charged. But Huff's cousin Alfie Carrington, 60, told the Free Press on Friday night that "I'm accused of stealing the money."

He said he took the money May 5 from someone at the condo complex to pass on to Alexander-Huff at her husband's first funeral on May 7 in Mt. Clemens. "Basically, I received an envelope containing money that was passed on to the sister of the widow, Sylvia," Carrington said. "I don't know if they misplaced it."

Carrington said the envelope was sealed and that he doesn't know how much money was inside.

Police questioned him about the money, urging him to confess, he said.

"I told them I couldn't admit to something I didn't do," he said.

According to Maierle, Alexander-Huff questioned the relative about the money and contacted police Wednesday after he denied he had it.

Alexander-Huff said the relative appeared to avoid her at the funeral.

Maierle said police questioned the man Thursday and the man said he gave the money to relatives. Those relatives were contacted but denied receiving the money.

Carrington said he was released Friday after spending 24 hours in jail.

Maierle said that once police obtain written statements from the relatives, they will refer the case to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office's for a warrant. The charge likely will be larceny by conversion, a one-year misdemeanor.

Brian Huff, 42, was shot May 3 as he entered a home in response to a call about shots being fired inside. Four other officers were wounded.

Jason Gibson, 25, the man police suspect of shooting Huff, has been charged with first-degree murder.