40-year-old, Leonard Sannes of Manistee was arrested on February 23 in connection with serious threats made against the Manistee County Sheriff. On February 23 at approximately 7:45 a.m., troopers from the Cadillac Post received a report of a person who was posting numerous Facebook messages threating to kill the Sheriff […]
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Suspicious Death Investigation in Gaylord
On February 26, 2025, at approximately 7:45 a.m. troopers from the Gaylord Post, deputies from the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, and members of Otsego County Fire and EMS were dispatched to an address on Murner Road, regarding an adult male who was found deceased in his driveway, by a passing […]
Defendant Sentenced after Embezzling over $130,000 from Vulnerable Adult
Houghton County, Michigan. Defendant Jason Heikkinen was sentenced yesterday in the 12 thCircuit Court in Houghton for his charge of Embezzlement- Person in a Relationship of Trustwith a Vulnerable Adult. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Calumet Post began this investigationin 2023. 47-year-old Jason Heikkinen from Dollar Bay, Michigan had been […]
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice announces she is stepping down
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court announced Wednesday that she is stepping down from the court by the end of April, opening the door for the court to have a 6-1 majority of Democratic-backed justices. Elizabeth Clement did not give a reason for her upcoming resignation. […]
Homeless Man Charged after Wife Dies From Domestic Violence
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post were called toinvestigate two persons squatting in a cabin located in Otsego County in June 2024. Troopers spoke with the occupants and confirmed they did not have permission to be there. The man, identified as 74-year- old John […]
Gladstone Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity
GLADSTONE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Timothy Alphonse DeBone, 27 of Gladstone, forchild sexually abusive material – aggravated possession and using a computer to commit a crime.DeBone was arrested following an investigation in which digital […]
Three Individuals Arrested and Arraigned on Felony DrugCharges in Delta County Following Separate Michigan State Police Investigations
Delta County, Michigan. Three subjects have been arraigned in the 94 th District Court onfelony drug charges stemming from three separate incidents which the Michigan State Police(MSP) Gladstone Post recently investigated. On 01/03/2025 at approximately 2:00 a.m., troopers from the MSP Gladstone Post made atraffic stop of a vehicle for […]
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Representative James McBryde
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to remain lowered at half-staff on Monday, January 6, 2025 to honor and remember former State Representative James “Jim” McBryde. “Representative James McBryde was dedicated to serving his community over decades of public service,” said Governor Whitmer. “A champion forMiddle Michigan, he advocated for legislation and investments that made a […]
Statewide Crime Data Visualization Tool Now Available to Public
LANSING, MICH. In an effort to present public safety data in accessible and actionable ways, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has launched a new Dashboard Portal, available at https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/cjic/dashboard-portal. The first dataset to be added to the portal is statewide crime data collected as part of the statutorily required Michigan Incident Crime Report […]
Otsego County man arraigned, faces additional charges for poaching deer
A Johannesburg, Michigan, man with a history of hunting-related violations recently faced new charges for illegally taking deer. Cecil Edward Day, 59, was arraigned Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Otsego County 87-A District Court on the following four charges: Day was arrested at his residence Nov. 18 after Michigan Department […]