MESICK, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes AgainstChildren (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Paul Jester (23) of Mesick, for aggravated child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime. Jester was arrested following an investigation which began when a […]

LANSING — Michigan Department of Corrections officials can be sued for apparently violating their own rules by placing a seriously mentally ill prisoner in solitary confinement for three months, where he had earlier repeatedly cut himself, swallowed razor blades and written on the wall with his own blood, a federal […]

State Rep. Greg Markkanen on Thursday was joined by Rep. Dave Prestin in announcing his bill to restore hunters’ rights, allowing them to hunt coyotes year-round. The plan, House Bill 5721, allows an individual who holds a fur harvester’s license to hunt coyotes year-round. The legislation comes in response to […]

LANSING, MICH.  Motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (MSP/CVED) will be conducting inspections at weigh station facilities and rest areas throughout the state with a focus on defective equipment and cargo securement.  This enforcement operation is part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) […]

A bipartisan bill package that would allow some prisoners to earn productivity credits to reduce their sentences was introduced Tuesday in the Senate, a move the lead bill sponsor said has proven effective in other states and would improve recidivism rates if enacted into law. The four-bill package largely mirrors […]

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Michigan State Police (MSP) CadillacPost was contacted reference a missing 55-year-old man from Cadillac. The man’s truck, dog, phone, and other personal items were still at his residence in Cadillac. A search of the property was conducted. Troopers located an area […]

MARQUETTE, MICH. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is announcing the arrest of Aidan C. Keller, 19, for child sexually abusive activity – aggravated, possession of child sexually abusive material, and using a computer to commit a crime. Keller was arrested […]

Law enforcement officers from across Michigan are cracking down on distracted driving. State, county, and local agencies will begin conducting “Operation Ghost Rider” on Monday with the goal to reduce distracted driving deaths and injuries. The initiative is coordinated by the Transportation Improvement Association. “Despite knowing the risks, distracted drivers […]

PONTIAC, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential or receive on-the-job training. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will work to ensure all 5,000 workers receive their training and are placed in good-paying jobs.  “We are building up our infrastructure in Michigan, from […]

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post is announcing the arrest of 54-year-old Daniel Arthur Zarzycki of Petoskey, on multiple counts first and third degree criminal sexualconduct. The alleged sexual assaults began as early as 2013. The victim came forward after another caseinvolving Zarzycki was being investigated. […]