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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Novi Pediatrician Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct; Donations Stolen from Local Veterinary Hospital

A roundup of crime from around the White Lake-Highland area.

A Novi pediatrician is facing arraignment Monday on three charges of criminal sexual conduct. Jeffrey Lee Dembs, 61, a West Bloomfield resident and doctor at the My Kid's Doc office on 12 Mile Road in Novi, is being accused on a count of first degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct, all with a person younger than 13. The incidents are believed to have occurred on or about spring 2009 to summer 2010. According to Troy-based criminal defense attorney Gerry Gleeson, Dembs went on a voluntary leave of absence after the arrest was made in late November. "That decision should not reflect on (Dembs) personally," Gleeson said Friday. "We categorically deny these charges and I personally look forward …

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