Michigan Business Network

Tony Conley welcomes John J. Dewane who recently has been appointed as Ingham County Prosecutor by the Judges of the 30th Circuit Court. The appointment became effective from Dec. 31, 2022, through 2024. In their conversation, they discuss the position he has recently been named to. They also cover how this diehard University of Michigan football fan was also a youth tackle football coach for many years. They review the trouble the drug Fentanyl is causing in the community, crime rates in Michigan, new ideas on gun control, and how mental health impacts crime. Mr. Dewane has served in the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office since 2001, including the past twelve years as Deputy Chief Assistant. In that role, he has conducted over 80 felony trials, including numerous homicide cases. He has also led the office’s screening division and worked as a liaison to law enforcement agencies in their investigations of serious, violent, and gun-related crimes. Prior to serving as a prosecutor, John Dewane was an at