CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, MI. On Monday, July 27, 2020 at approximately 6:00 p.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post were dispatched to a report of a home invasion and assault at a residence on Banks Road in Forest Township. Troopers arrested 21-year-old Daniel Robert Nash of Onaway who […]
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TWO OTSEGO WOMEN ARRESTED AFTER DETECTIVES SEIZE METHAMPHETAMINE DURING SEARCH WARRANT
OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. Straits Area Narcotic Enforcement (SANE) executed a search warrant at an Otsego County home Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2020. Detectives seized methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Two women were arrested and lodged in the Otsego County Jail. Christina Murie-Beth Kapanke, 26 years of age, Gaylord resident, one count […]
F/Lt. Joseph Shier Retires after a 31 Year Career with Michigan State Police
Michigan State Police (MSP) First Lieutenant (F/Lt.) Joseph Shier, post commander of the Sault Ste. Marie Post and Newberry Detachment will hang up his duty belt for the last time on Monday, August 31, 2020. F/Lt. Shier, originally from Rockford, Michigan, graduated from Lake Superior State College with a bachelor’s […]
Former Negaunee Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Material and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual Conduct
NEGAUNEE, MICH. An investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a man formerly living in Negaunee. Gerald Moore, 40, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 20, and arraigned on Friday, Aug. 21. The investigation stemmed from an […]
Two Sault Ste Marie men arrested for delivery of cocaine and felony weaons charges
CRAWFORD COUNTY, MI — Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Hometown Security Team stopped a vehicle on Friday, August, 21, 2020 at approximately 11:54 pm for a moving violations which resulted in the arrest of the driver and passenger for several felony offenses. The traffic stop was on northbound […]
Boy, 11, dies when sand dune collapses on him at Lake Superior beach
ALGER COUNTY, MI – An 11-year-old boy died Friday afternoon when a sand dune he was digging into collapsed, burying him. Michigan State Police said the incident occurred around 12:41 p.m. today at a roadside beach area just west of Au Train. Troopers from the Negaunee post responded to a […]
Mackinac Straits Health Foundation cancels 19th Annual Jewel at Mackinac
Organizers have decided to cancel the Jewel at Mackinac Golf Outing this year due to health concerns surrounding the pandemic. This traditional event is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Mackinac Straits Health (MSH) Foundation. “While we are disappointed, we firmly believe it is the right […]
28 year old woman drowns in Lake Michigan west of St Ignace
On Thursday, August 20,2020 at approximately 1600 hours, Chippewa Central Dispatch advised there were two individuals swimming near US-2 and the Dunes (just west of Pointe Aux Chenes Road) that were far away from shore. Central Dispatch advised the individuals were a 13-year-old and a 28-year-old and that it looked […]
Attorney General settles Flint water crisis for $600M
The state will settle the lawsuits filed against it emanating from the Flint water crisis for $600 million, with most of that money going toward children exposed to the water that was tainted with lead and believed responsible for a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced this […]
State Police arrest repeat drunk drivers in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI– Troopers from the Sault Ste. Marie post arrested two people for repeated drunk driving last week. Friday just after 7 p.m. officers stopped a vehicle on M-221 near 6 Mile Road in Bay Mills Township. The driver—a 40-year-old Brimley woman—was arrested for operating while intoxicated – 3rd […]