MANCELONA, ANTRIM COUNTY, MI. – On Thursday morning, August 27, 2020 troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Gaylord Post and Hometown Security Team (HST) responded to a fleeing suspect driving a white Ford F-150 truck with a red topper who had assaulted a Petoskey Public Safety Officer. Troopers located […]
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Detroit protesters file lawsuit over ‘brutal violence’ from police
Detroit Free Press – Protesters against police brutality sued the city of Detroit on Monday, seeking to ban police from using batons, riot gear, tear gas and rubber bullets against them. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court claims Detroit police used those objects to fracture bones, inflictbaseball-sized lumps and concussions, collapse lungs and cause other injuries that […]
Man arrested at Sugar Island Ferry after tense situation
A 38-year-old Sugar Island man created a tense situation at the ferry in the early morning hours on Saturday that led to the arrest of Donald Rice of Sugar Island. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office responded about midnight of a man “out of control” and driving recklessly on the Sugar […]
Police seek assistance in malicious property damage
Troopers are investigating a Malicious Destruction of Property complaint at the Bear Den, Lakefield Township, Luce County and are looking for your help in identifying the suspects and/or vehicle involved. The suspects stopped at the Bear Den for assistance on 8/29/20, at approximately 10:40 pm. In departing the premises the […]
Troopers conduct investigation into cabin break in
Troopers are investigating a breaking and entering of a cabin on Old Grade Road, in Luce County. Sometime between February 2020 and August 29, 2020, suspect/s forced their way into the cabin, rummaged throughout the cabin and removed a new, still boxed, propane wall heater, one metric and one standard […]
Michigan bowling centers drop lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in hopes of getting meeting
After months of unsuccessfully trying to reach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration, a group of Michigan Bowling Centers sent a message that couldn’t be ignored – in the form of a lawsuit. They received a response. Multiple agencies sent the boilerplate language “due to legal reasons, we are unable to speak […]
Onaway man arrested for several felonies including Assault to do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder
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 […]
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 […]












