July 13, 2021 marked the conclusion of two important cases that have been pending in the criminal justice system for years – slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic and various legal adjournments. These cases demonstrate the difficulty in investigating and prosecuting child abuse and the pressures that are placed on child-victims […]
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Conservation officers credit life jacket for saving man’s life on Lake Huron
A 21-year-old man from Ghana, West Africa, and a 19-year-old Lansing woman expressed their gratitude to two Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers after being rescued over the July 4 holiday from rough water in Lake Huron, offshore of the Les Cheneaux Islands in Mackinac County. The two were […]
Mackinac Bridge Walk is back on for 2021
July 9, 2021 — The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) board today enthusiastically confirmed that the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk will go on as scheduled this Labor Day, Sept. 6. Board members welcomed the end of pandemic restrictions that will allow the event, citing its importance to the Straits area economy and […]
Cloverland warns users of recent scam calls
DAFTER, Mich. (July 7, 2021) – Due to a major surge in scam calls, Cloverland Electric Cooperative warns its business and residential members to stay alert of calls threatening to disconnect electrical service. The cooperative, which services the Eastern Upper Peninsula, reports that its small business members have been targeted in […]
Local man arrested for shots fired during domestic violence incident
On 7/3/21 at approximately 1425 hours, Chippewa County Sheriff Office responded to a report of a domestic assault involving a firearm with shots fired. Victim reported that a Korey Nelson Lavigne, 47 yr old Bruce Twp resident, arrived at a residence located on 8 Mile road. After a brief confrontation […]
US-2 reopen after mishap at Naubinway
NAUBINWAY, Mich. (WLUC) – UPDATE: US-2 near Naubinway was closed almost 2 hours Friday evening after a small collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle. According to Mackinac County Sheriff, a motorcycle side-swiped another vehicle. There were very minor injuries. The Sheriff says the long delay came from a ‘tourist’ […]
TRIDENT strikes again taking another local drug dealer off the streets
Detectives from TRIDENT have been investigating an individual selling Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin within Chippewa County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. During the investigation, several purchases of Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin were made. Detectives received information that the individual drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load […]
Local SSM firefighter charged with several immoral crimes
On 6-29-2021 Sault Ste Marie PD had received information involving an assault and an underage drinking party involving a Sault Ste Marie Fire Fighter. The Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office was then requested to investigate the complaint. It was reported that during a MIP party, at the suspects house, the suspect […]
Local man arrested on several drug charges
Detectives from Trident have been investigating an individual selling Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin within Chippewa County and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. During the investigation, several purchases of Crystal Methamphetamine and Heroin were made. Detectives received information that the individual drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load […]
Luce County resident arrested on Arson and UDAA
On June 23, 2021 at about 7:29pm, Central Dispatch advised of a structure fire on County Road 438. Deputy Wyma from the Luce County Sheriff Department was the first on scene and observed flames visible from the back side of the house. The homeowner advised the Deputy that they observed […]