Overview

• El-Alamin was arrested July 10 on felony and misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges after police say a woman reported he punched, dragged and choked her.
• Prosecutors say evidence of bruising and hair strands at the Mount Morris Township home corroborates the alleged victim’s account.
• Court documents show an unlicensed firearm was found in El-Alamin’s residence during the investigation.
• His bond was set at $7,500 on July 16 with conditions barring him from contacting the alleged victim or possessing weapons and prohibiting alcohol and marijuana use.
• El-Alamin, whose 2003 convictions were expunged under Michigan’s Clean Slate Act, has denied the allegations on his nonprofit’s Facebook page and has not resigned from the council.