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Sheriff Orders Internal Affairs After Deputy Shoves Tinsley

9/9/2026

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A Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputy shoved Derrick Tinsley after he ignored repeated commands.
The altercation began when deputies responded to a domestic-violence call at a home with children on Aug. 28.
Tinsley was charged with assaulting officers, resisting arrest and two child-abuse counts and placed in jail.
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ordered Internal Affairs to investigate the force used, while Tinsley’s mother reported a possible concussion.

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Story summary

A Washtenaw County sheriff’s deputy shoved Derrick Tinsley after he ignored repeated commands.
The altercation began when deputies responded to a domestic-violence call at a home with children on Aug. 28.
Tinsley was charged with assaulting officers, resisting arrest and two child-abuse counts and placed in jail.
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ordered Internal Affairs to investigate the force used, while Tinsley’s mother reported a possible concussion.