John Agar is a journalist at the Grand Rapids Press, where he has covered the crime beat since 1996. His reporting involves collaboration with police, defense attorneys, victims, and suspects, while also delving into various court stories, reflecting a strong focus on crime and justice, security, and public safety. John has been featured in several publications, including EMS1, MLive, and Firehouse Magazine, among others.
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John Agar's coverage primarily centers on local crime and legal issues in the United States, particularly in Michigan and Grand Rapids. His focus is on evolving stories and breaking news related to crime, police investigations, accidents, and city news.
Given his concentration on these areas, he would likely be responsive to pitches involving updates or developments in ongoing criminal cases or legal proceedings within his coverage area. Additionally, providing access to law enforcement officials involved with significant cases or offering expert commentary from lawyers specializing in relevant fields could be beneficial for pitching ideas.
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By: John Agar
A man's body found at the scene of a house explosion has been confirmed to be Douglas Preston, who allegedly intended a murder-suicide involving his wife, Lucy, the Kent County Sheriff's Office reported Friday. She survived but was critically injured.
By: John Agar
Grand Rapids police said the man was shot after he stabbed a police K-9 then charged officers with a knife.
Grand Rapids police said a man was killed early Monday, June 1, in a shooting on the city's Southeast Side.
A man who allegedly stabbed the police dog was fatally shot by Grand Rapids police.
A driver was killed when his vehicle crossed the center line and collided with an oncoming vehicle, Clinton County sheriff's deputies said.
A suspect stabbed a Grand Rapids police K-9 in the head and set a patrol vehicle on fire with a Molotov cocktail before being fatally shot after charging at officers.
Grand Rapids police fatally shot a man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a patrol car, attempted a carjacking and stabbed a police got before charging at officers, police said.
Multiple fire departments responded to the fire at North Kent Recycling and Waste Center.
KENT COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing into a canoe that fell from a van, Walker police said.
State police said that an 81-year-old Dimondale man crossed the centerline, causing a head-on crash.
