Man Arrested In Beating, Robbing Of Dearborn Doctor

DEARBORN, MI — A Detroit man has been arrested in connection to the Dearborn doctor who was assaulted and robbed at his office Oct. 10. Dearborn police arrested 33-year-old Emanuel Vaughn and he is charged with assault with intent to murder, armed robbery causing serious injury, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon, authorities said.

Psychologist Mel Hoberman, 75, was discovered at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 by Dearborn police after his wife called police requesting a wellness check when Hoberman did not make it home, according to police. Once inside, they found the doctor going in and out of consciousness with evidence of a severe beating and stab wounds to both legs, they said.

The doctor was listed in critical condition and his office on Grindley Park Street was closed after, reports said.

Vaughn was arraigned Thursday in front of Judge Mark Somers of the 19th District Court and bond was set at $1,000,000 cash. A probable cause conference is set for Oct. 26.

“While this was not a random act of violence, crimes of this nature destroy people’s sense of safety and security and will not be tolerated in Dearborn,” Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement. “I commend the citizens and investigators for a job well done.”

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