candgnews.com JANUARY 22, 2025 Vol. 45, No. 2
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Woman missing amid ‘strong possibility of foul play’ BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
ROSEVILLE — Investigators have reportedly searched a Macomb County landfill for evidence in the case of Ashley Lashay Elkins, 30, of Warren, a mother of two who was reported missing Jan. 3. After seizing a dumpster from the Roseville apartment complex of Elkin’s ex-boyfriend Deandre Howard Booker, 32, law enforcement was led to the Pine Tree Acres Landfill in Lenox Township in northern Macomb
County. Many law enforcement agencies and officers were part of the dig to find evidence of Elkins’ whereabouts or her remains. According to media reports, police examined a particular section of the 370-acre landfill. The landfill search reportedly began on Monday, Jan. 13 and wrapped up Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14. The Roseville Police Department is the lead investing agency on this case. Booker was arraigned in the 39th District Court Jan. 9 on the charge of lying to police about the disappearance of Elkins. According to police, Booker repeatedly and willfully provided false inSee ELKINS on page 16A
Chris Burk continues to facilitate the Warren Reading Group after 20 years. “Reading and books are my passion. It’s dharma,” she said.
Ashley Lashay Elkins
Facilitator turns the page on 20 years with reading group
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FOR CHRIS BURK, READING AND BOOKS ARE HER PASSION AND DHARMA BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com
WARREN —This month, Chris Burk celebrated 20 years as the Warren Reading Group’s facilitator, providing a “warm and welcoming” atmosphere for readers to “dig deep” into books and share their insights and experiences. Burk has led the group globe-trotting around the world, ushered them as they became professional sleuths and solved mysteries, and accompanied them to history’s most triumphant and tragic moments, all by turning the pages in the books. After the exhilarating voyages, Burk would lead the readers through an examination of every part of the story including the characters, plot, pacing, subject and more. See READING on page 20A
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