8/31/2025-9/13/2025

District 1 counties of service: Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon.

Conservation Officer (CO) Byron Parks followed up on a Report all Poaching (RAP) complaint of a possible removal of float copper from state lands. It was discovered on a Facebook minerals page showing a 140-pound piece of float copper. Some of the comments on the post stated it was found on state land at a playground. CO Parks contacted the subject who posted the float copper on Facebook. After interviewing the subject, it was determined the copper was not found on state land but on private land.

CO Pete Shambaugh received a RAP complaint that two individuals were keeping short brook trout on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River. CO Shambaugh, being quite familiar with the river, knew roughly where the anglers would be and began patrolling to the location. As CO Shambaugh arrived and began to walk down to the river, two individuals matching the description from the complaint holding fishing equipment were walking to the parking area. After contacting them, it was discovered they did in fact have one undersized brook trout. Enforcement action was taken.

Multiple District 1 COs assisted with the search for an 82-year-old subject in Houghton County who had been missing overnight. The subject went into the woods to bait a bear stand when he became disorientated and could not find the way out. Numerous law enforcement agencies and volunteer searchers participated in the search. The subject made his way out to a road the following afternoon and was found to be in good condition.

CO Phil Helminen and Probationary Conservation Officer (PCO) Evan White were checking an area popular with waterfowl hunters when they observed a watercraft in the river with no navigation lights after sunset. The COs contacted the man and when asked about the lights, he said he did not have any lights with him. Enforcement action was taken.

CO Phil Helminen conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding through a construction zone at 80 mph. When CO Helminen contacted the driver and asked why they were traveling so fast in a construction zone, the driver stated they were in a hurry to go hiking and just wanted to get to where they were going. The driver was cited for speeding.

District 2 counties of service: Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac, Luce, Schoolcraft.

CO Brandon Maki located an illegal off-road vehicle (ORV) trail leading back to a bear bait/blind. CO Maki observed the blind had no name and address and litter around the area. CO Maki contacted two hunters placing bait at the blind after a short wait. The hunters stated that they had driven their ORVs off trail several times this year to run bait back to the blind. CO Maki took enforcement action before clearing the scene.

CO Robert Freeborn was requested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) to assist in a two-car personal accident on US-2. CO Freeborn directed traffic while the wreck was cleared from the roadway.

CO Andrea Dani, Mike Evink, and PCO Ray Gagnon received a RAP complaint of a turkey poaching incident. Upon arriving on scene, the COs seized three turkeys and interviewed the suspect about the incident. A report will be completed and submitted to the Alger County prosecuting attorney.

CO Scott Pankow conducted an aquatic invasive species (AIS) patrol near Cedarville and cited three individuals for transporting aquatic vegetation on a boat trailer.

CO Scott Pankow received a complaint about individuals snagging at the Cloverland hydroelectric dam in Sault Ste. Marie. CO Pankow responded and located an individual known to the CO from previous contacts. CO Pankow observed the individual attempting to snag fish. Contact was made and the individual was cited for attempting to take fish by illegal method.

CO Michael Olesen responded to an accident involving a vehicle that had struck a moose near Trout Lake. CO Olesen attempted to salvage meat from the moose to donate to local families in need. Unfortunately, the moose was determined to be too degraded for human consumption. The moose was removed from the roadway.

District 3 counties of service: Alpena, Antrim, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle.

CO Adam LeClerc responded to a pair of kayakers in distress in the Bear River. The call came out of a kayak that had flipped over, leaving the kayaker, who could not swim, in the water. While calling 911, the second kayaker flipped as well. Neither subject was wearing a life jacket. CO LeClerc obtained the last known coordinates from the caller and then drove as close as he could. CO LeClerc walked the remaining 500 yards through a cedar swamp. What started as hard ground turned to shin deep mud in spots, followed by knee deep standing water as he got closer to the main river channel. CO LeClerc eventually located one kayaker, who was clinging onto a log jam, half submerged, and holding onto a small dog. CO LeClerc used his department issued throw bag to toss the subject a line and was able pull her and the dog onto the bank. Once on the bank, the two began walking out toward the main road. The other kayaker was found alive, standing on the east bank by Emmet County Sheriff’s Deputy Dive Team members.

CO Jack Gorno assisted MSP troopers and the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department with an assault in progress. CO Gorno assisted with interviews of the victim and witnesses. Charges are pending.

COs Jack Gorno and Nathan Beelman went to the Harbor Springs Sportsman's Club for a hunter safety class. COs Gorno and Beelman taught the law related portion, answered questions, and discussed important safety issues in hunting.

CO Jon Sklba concluded a lengthy investigation for a large-scale litter site dumped on state land in Presque Isle County. CO Sklba, through physical evidence, interviews, and confessions, was able to track down the person responsible and issued a ticket for littering.

CO Jon Sheppard assisted the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center with monitoring the Tunnels to Tower run on the base. CO Sheppard utilized an ORV to monitor the event for any issues.

CO Jon Sheppard assisted with a search and rescue for a female in the Pigeon River Country. The female had been missing since 9:00 PM the previous night. Upon arrival, the lost woman had been located by an MSP helicopter who was guiding units on the ground to her location. CO Sheppard unloaded his ORV and drove it as close as possible to the first responders walking out with her. When they exited the tree line, CO Sheppard transported her on the ORV to the nearest ambulance.

CO Jon Sheppard checked the area of Hardwood Point near Negwegon State Park for waterfowl hunters while patrolling Alpena County. CO Sheppard contacted three hunters. After checking their licenses, CO Sheppard noticed they were using lead shot. CO Sheppard issued a ticket for hunting waterfowl with toxic lead ammunition.

CO Dan Liestenfeltz assisted Tri Township Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) as well as the Montmorency County Sheriff’s Department in locating an injured woman who fell down a large steep ravine. CO Liestenfeltz and a Montmorency County deputy were able to locate the woman who had multiple injuries to her body. As a group effort, rescuers were able to get the woman up the ravine. She was transported to the hospital for her injuries.

CO Dan Liestenfeltz responded to a felonious assault in Montmorency County. A subject had shot their daughter’s vehicle multiple times as it pulled into their driveway, knowing who it was. The vehicle had a large amount of damage from the gunfire. CO Liestenfeltz and two Montmorency County deputies approached the subject’s residence and were able to get the subject into custody without further incident.

CO Dan Liestenfeltz was patrolling Montmorency County when he received a complaint from the RAP hotline. The complaint stated that a subject in southern Presque Isle County was waterfowl hunting during the goose and early teal season and shot at least one wood duck. The complainant also stated that the hunters were shooting at everything that flew by, and he believed there might be more violations. CO Liestenfeltz responded to the scene and observed the suspect group hunting. While CO Liestenfeltz was watching the group, there were multiple other attempts at shooting both mallards and wood ducks. Luckily for the hunters, they were unable to hit the ducks. CO Liestenfeltz contacted the group and located the wood duck that was shot earlier in the morning. Subjects in the group were ultimately issued tickets for taking a wood duck out of season, hunting with an unplugged shotgun, and hunting without a state waterfowl license. The wood duck was also seized.

CO Dan Liestenfeltz followed up with a complaint from the RAP hotline about a bear bait on state land that had multiple barrels. CO Liestenfeltz was in the right place at the right time and observed a subject leaving the location of the bear bait. After contacting the subject, speaking with them and walking to the bait together, it was determined that the bait was placed before legal baiting date, and there was also a plastic bin at the site. CO Liestenfeltz ultimately issued the subject a ticket for using bait barrels on state land and warnings for the other violations.

District 4 counties of service: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, Wexford.

COs Zack Walters and Will Kinney patrolled downstream of Homestead Dam by foot. Shortly after their arrival, CO Walters observed an individual and his child standing at the 300-foot sign fishing and saw him look around then cast above the 300-foot sign six times. CO Walters made contact and issued one citation for fishing within 300-feet of Homestead Dam.

COs Josiah Killingbeck, Scott MacNeill and PCO Andrew Werth were on patrol at Homestead Dam in Benzie County. PCO Werth observed several subjects in the river with a spear. After observing for some time, contact was made with the subjects. The spear was initially denied but when its hiding place was pointed out, the suspect admitted he was using the spear to “check holes for depth.” After further conversation, the suspect admitted he had taken a small trout with the spear. The suspect admitted to hiding the end of the spear in his backpack until getting to the river and then duct taping it on to a piece of wood. Another subject in the group did not have a fishing license. The spear and fish were seized, and citations were issued for the violations.

CO Samuel Koscinski and PCO Cody Simmons were patrolling Lake Michigan when they observed a vessel with six lines out with two anglers on board. It was discovered that one angler did not have a current year’s fishing license. A citation was issued for the violation, and the angler bought their fishing license online to continue fishing.

CO Cameron Wright was patrolling the northern half of Newaygo County when a call of a forest fire came over the radio. CO Wright responded in a few minutes and located a three-acre forest fire burning on private property. CO Wright utilized hand tools and a spray pack to slow down the fire until firefighters arrived who then suppressed the fire as it started igniting pines. CO Wright discovered that the fire ignited after a fireworks mortar was shot with a firearm and exploded which spread hot sparks throughout a field of dry ferns.

CO Cameron Wright was pulled over on the side of the road when a pickup truck went past him at an incredibly high rate of speed. CO Wright attempted to catch up to the pickup truck and activated his lights and sirens to conduct a traffic stop. As CO Wright was attempting to catch up to the truck, it was quickly approaching a T-intersection and slammed on its brakes. It then attempted to make an aggressive right-hand turn at approximately 45 to 50 mph. Due to the high speeds, the front tires on the truck began skidding, which caused the pickup truck to shoot straight off the roadway and into the trees. CO Wright contacted the driver and two passengers and learned that nobody was injured, but everybody appeared severely intoxicated. CO Wright observed beer cans and a fifth of whiskey in the vehicle. CO Wright began conducting an operating while intoxicated (OWI) investigation. The driver refused to participate in the standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) and refused to submit to a preliminary breath test (PBT). The driver was arrested for OWI. After being arrested, the driver refused to consent to a blood draw. A search warrant was obtained, and the driver was taken to the hospital where the warrant was then executed, and his blood was drawn. At the jail, the driver blew a result of .197 blood alcohol content (BAC). A few days later, CO Wright contacted the driver’s probation officer and learned that he was on probation for a high BAC OWI charge last October. Unfortunately, the driver was supposed to get off probation that week for good behavior but was arrested by CO Wright five days before it could happen. The driver was charged with OWI 2nd offense, reckless driving, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle.

CO Cameron Wright attended a club cleanup event at the Grass Lake Hunt Club in Newaygo County. While CO Wright was explaining dog laws and hound hunting trespass issues that the club has been dealing with, he began hearing hound dogs baying on the property. No hound hunters had permission to hunt the club. CO Wright contacted two bear hound hunters down the road who were actively running a black bear through club property. At the time of contact, the pack of dogs were observed on GPS in the middle of the 4,000-acre hunt club. The hunters were making zero attempts to retrieve their dogs and were simply waiting for them to run through the club property. When CO Wright asked where they dropped the dogs on the track, the hunters explained that it was “way down the way.” CO Wright observed on their GPS that they dropped the dogs right on the property line to the hunt club. During CO Wright’s investigation, he also learned that the hunters were running a pack of eleven dogs on the bear. State law only allows a pack of up to eight dogs to be used while running a bear. The hunter told CO Wright that “He knew better but the excitement of a fresh bear track got to him.” Enforcement action was taken for the violations.

District 5 counties of service: Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Roscommon.

CO Ryan Weakman was invited as a guest speaker for a hunter’s safety class held at Jay’s and Webber Center in Clare. CO Weakman discussed hunter ethics and common violations with the class along with the duties of a conservation officer.

COs Kevin Bunce and Sgt. Jon Wood received a tip from the RAP hotline of an apparent bear cub being held in captivity. The COs were able to locate the residence and a nearby portable kennel that was described in the complaint. Found within the kennel was a massive black dog that the owner was in the process of training for future police work. It was an understandable case of mistaken identity.

COs Kevin Bunce and Josh Wright were on patrol in Lake Missaukee over the Labor Day weekend when they observed an individual operating a personal watercraft (PWC) without a life jacket. Upon conducting a stop on the vessel, the COs also learned the operator lacked the required boater’s safety certificate which is required for PWC operation. The operator was issued a citation for not having a life jacket and warned for not having the required safety course.

While patrolling through Oscoda, CO Alex Bourgeois observed a boat on plane in the Au Sable River. CO Bourgeois was able to intercept the boat at the Mill Street bridge and advise him of the no wake rule. During the investigation, CO Bourgeois discovered that the boat was bought by the man over a year ago and the owner did not transfer the registration yet. CO Bourgeois also observed several other marine violations with the boat. CO Bourgeois issued the man a citation for exceeding no wake and failing to display his registration.

CO Jeff Panich stopped two ORVs in Alcona County for operating without helmets and failing to display ORV licenses. One operator was wanted on three warrants from surrounding counties and was arrested and lodged. The second operator was cited for the ORV violations.

COs Joshua Jobin and Sgt. Phil Hudson attended the Sterling Sportsman’s Club hunter safety program. The COs interacted with several youths advising them in safe hunting practices along with several pertinent hunting laws.

CO Joshua Jobin received a report of a camper on state land in Arenac County that had outstayed the 15-day allotted time for their campsite. CO Jobin contacted four subjects at and near the camper that had been given warnings at other camping locations. All subjects were issued citations for camping without a permit and using state land as a semi-permanent residence.

CO Josh Russell and PCO Max Bradford were on patrol in Gladwin County when they received information that a side-by-side was operating in a closed area. The COs were able to locate the ORV and found the operator waterfowl hunting nearby. The hunter was observed smoking marijuana while attempting to take waterfowl. The COs contacted the hunter and enforcement action was taken.

CO Kyle Bader and PCO Andrew Werth were patrolling a remote area of state land in Ogemaw County when they came upon a FedEx truck stuck in the sandy road. When the COs contacted the driver, he said he was following the GPS map in his truck when it led him to the spot where he was currently stuck in the sand. The COs were able to drive back and forth on the road to compact the sand and then the driver rocked their vehicle out of the trenches he was stuck in. He was happy to be back on his way.

District 6 counties of service: Bay, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Montcalm, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola.

Sgt. Seth Rhodea, CO Adam Beuthin, and PCO Cody Longrey were patrolling the Saginaw Bay for marine and waterfowl violations when they observed a group of waterfowl hunters. Upon inspection, the waterfowl hunters advised they had shot one green winged teal and two snipe. The COs identified the “snipe” to be a greater yellowlegs. Enforcement action was taken, and the hunters were issued citations for taking non-game birds.

While on patrol in Saginaw County, CO Nick McNamee was watching a goose hunter in the Shiawassee State Game Area (SGA). The individual was attempting to call and decoy geese 35 minutes past legal shooting time. When CO McNamee asked the hunter why he was still hunting, the hunter claimed that he could hunt 30 minutes after sunset. A citation was issued for hunting waterfowl after published hunting hours.

CO Kory Crawley was conducting an aquatic invasive species (AIS) patrol in the Saginaw Bay area. CO Crawley encountered two separate boat trailers traveling down the roadway that had an abundance of weeds hanging off their boat trailers. The subjects had been out scouting on Saginaw Bay for the early teal season. The owners of both boats were cited for failing to remove the weeds from their boats and trailers before leaving the launch area.

While working the Saginaw Bay area, Sgt. Seth Rhodea made a traffic stop after observing a boat trailer traveling down the road with weeds hanging off the boat trailer. While contacting the driver, it was discovered that neither driver nor passenger were wearing seatbelts, and the boat trailer did not have all the lights in proper working condition. The operator was cited for failing to clean his boat trailer before leaving the launch. He was given multiple warnings for the other violations.

COs Paul Lyden and Kyle Romzek were patrolling the area around Fish Point when they observed a vehicle with multi-colored “whip” lights. The COs approached the vehicle and discovered that the vehicle was a golf cart and that both subjects had open containers of alcohol. The driver was arrested for OWI and an open container. The passenger was arrested for an open container, failing to provide identification, and resisting and obstructing charges. Both subjects were lodged at the Tuscola County Jail.

CO Mike Eovaldi received a tip of deer bait prior to the Liberty Hunt. On the first day of the Liberty Hunt, COs Mike Eovaldi, Chris Kravitsky, and Paul Lyden located a middle-aged male hunting the bait. Further investigation revealed the individual did not meet the Liberty Hunt requirements and did not have a deer hunting license. The male was also hunting with an illegal rifle for the limited firearm zone and was not wearing any hunter orange. The firearm was seized, and charges will be submitted to the prosecutor’s office for the violations.

COs Jacob Robinson, Adam Schiller, Michael Lator, and Sgt. Chad Foerster followed up on a RAP complaint referencing an illegal camp in a state game area in Montcalm County that contained a large amount of litter and trash. The COs had dealt with the suspect prior and knew he had an active warrant for his arrest and had information indicating that the suspect was in possession of illegal narcotics. The COs coordinated with MSP troopers to develop a plan to take the suspect safely into custody. Consent was given to search a nearby house that the suspect was believed to be hiding in. The officers executed a thorough search of the house and were able to locate the suspect hiding inside. They were able to take him into custody on the arrest warrant without incident. A thorough search of the house and camper produced numerous suspected illegal narcotic substances. The camper was towed from state land, the trash was cleaned up by DNR Wildlife personnel, and a citation was issued for numerous state land violations. The MSP is following up on possible illegal narcotics charges.

District 7 counties of service: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St Joseph, Van Buren.

CO Carter Woodwyk was patrolling the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County when he observed a vessel violating the no-wake restrictions in the main channel along downtown Saugatuck. The CO conducted a stop on the vessel and found signs indicating possible intoxication on the driver. The CO conducted SFST and determined the driver of the vessel was intoxicated. The driver was arrested for boating under the influence and lodged at the Allegan County Jail.

CO Carter Woodwyk and PCO Max Bradford were patrolling a lake in Kalamazoo County when they observed a vessel operating without displaying registration numbers or a registration decal. A stop was conducted on the vessel and the occupants were unable to provide any proof of registration. Additionally, the vessel had an insufficient number of life jackets on board for the number of occupants present, their fire extinguisher was expired, and they did not have a throwable flotation device onboard. The vessel was escorted back to their dock where enforcement action was taken.

COs Travis Dragomer and Zach Bauer contacted an angler fishing upon the St. Joseph River in Berrien County. The angler was using rusty crayfish as bait and had a bucket of over 40 live rusty crayfish. A citation was issued for using the live invasive species as bait.

CO Anna Cullen and PCO Nico Luna contacted one individual opening morning of the Liberty Hunt regarding an ongoing trespassing and baiting issue. After initially lying about the violations, the suspect admitted that he had been trespassing regularly and had been maintaining a bait pile. Charges will be sought for ORV trespass, recreational trespass, and baiting in a closed area.

District 8 counties of service: Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Shiawassee.

CO Mark Reffitt responded to a complaint of an individual who had set up a semi-permanent camp in the Ionia State Recreation Area. With assistance from DNR Parks and Recreation Division rangers, CO Reffitt located the camp tucked away along a ravine in a heavily wooded area. Several fresh tree limbs had been cut to form a large wall around the camp to conceal it from view. After a short investigation, CO Reffitt was able to contact the individual who had built the camp and explained to her that camping was not allowed in recreation areas except at the designated state park campground a few miles away. The subject was cited for camping in a closed area and issued a warning for damage to trees and vegetation on state land. She also received verbal warnings for an improper plate and lack of recreation passport on her vehicle.

District 9 counties of service: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair.

CO Brad Silorey and Sgt. Danielle Zubek jointly worked the opener of early teal and goose season. Sgt. Zubek and CO Silorey checked numerous hunters in the St. Clair flats. One subject was cited for using/possessing more than one shotgun. The subject stated he had “one for geese, and one for teal.” Another subject was cited for failing to provide enough flotation devices for everyone on board the vessel.

CO Joseph Deppen was checking waterfowl hunters during opening week of teal and goose season. CO Deppen observed one hunter shoot a protected species. Upon contacting the group of hunters CO Deppen asked for the bird. The three hunters looked at each other and CO Deppen once again asked, give me the bird you shot fifteen minutes ago. One hunter reached into his decoy bag underneath some decoys and pulled out a pie billed grebe. While checking the hunters, CO Deppen found them to be in possession of lead shot and one hunter did not purchase a federal stamp. Citations were issued to all hunters in the party for their various violations.

CO Cody Bourgeois received a complaint about a possible violation of shooting wood ducks out of season. CO Bourgeois followed up on this complaint and contacted the suspect at his residence. CO Bourgeois interviewed the suspect who admitted to shooting three wood ducks on opening day. Wood ducks are out of season until the October duck season. CO Bourgeois submitted charges against the hunter for taking wood ducks out of season.

District 10 counties of service: Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne.

COs Ariel Young and Les Bleil were checking waterfowl hunters coming into a local boat launch. Upon checking one of the hunters, it was determined that they were in possession of toxic shot, a second shotgun, and were lacking a Type 4 personal flotation device (PFD) for their boat. After talking with the hunter, they admitted that they should have known better given they have hunted with a conservation officer in the past. Citations were issued for the violations.

CO Brandon Vacek was patrolling Point Mouille State Game Area (PMSGA) for waterfowl hunting activity when he heard several consecutive shots that were consistent with target shooting. The CO eventually located a group of four subjects with various firearms clearly engaged in the act of target shooting which is prohibited at PMSGA. A citation was issued to an individual taking responsibility for the group and a stern explanation about the safety concerns observed by the CO was given.

CO Mike Drexler was checking hunting activity at the Chelsea SGA when he contacted a group of goose hunters coming off the water. During the waterfowl checks, CO Drexler discovered two of the three hunters were using unplugged shotguns. CO Drexler demonstrated to both hunters how their shotguns could hold more than three shells in the magazine and two citations were issued for hunting waterfowl with a shotgun capable of holding more than three rounds.

CO Les Bleil responded to a complaint on Belle Isle of a vehicle accident on the MacArthur Bridge. Upon questioning the drivers, CO Bleil smelled a very strong odor of alcohol coming from one of the drivers, who, according to the witnesses, caused the accident by speeding and weaving in and out of traffic. After a thorough investigation, the driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

GREAT LAKES ENFORCEMENT UNIT (GLEU)

Corporal (Cpl.) Troy Van Gelderen was patrolling after dark when he witnessed a truck pulling a large boat without working trailer lights.  Cpl. Van Gelderen stopped the vehicle and discovered that it was a charter captain that had just gotten done with a charter trip on Lake Michigan.  The boat trailer was covered in aquatic weeds, and the drain plug was never pulled from the boat.  The captain said that he had never heard about the law requiring the removal of weeds from his trailer.  Cpl. Van Gelderen informed him that it is posted at boat launches, and at the launch he had just pulled out of, and that it is also in the application packet that he was sent before he became a licensed captain.  A ticket was issued.

Cpl. Troy Van Gelderen assisted with the Hunter Safety Field Day at the Ruby Creek Conservation Club, where 40 students were certified.

Cpl. Troy Van Gelderen was working in Muskegon County when he saw a truck pulling out of a public boat launch on Muskegon Lake. The boat trailer was full of numerous weeds. Cpl. Van Gelderen stopped the fishermen in downtown Muskegon and a ticket was written for the AIS violation.

Cpl. Cole VanOosten was on late night patrol of Luce County when he observed a vehicle using an artificial light to shine into the woods in an apparent attempt to locate wild game. Cpl. VanOosten covertly followed the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes, observing the shining activity. While observing the vehicle, Cpl. VanOosten observed a passenger discard an empty beer can into the woods. Contact was made with the individuals as they pulled into a local tavern. The owner of the vehicle consented to a search of the vehicle. No weapons were located, but it was determined that two of the occupants were in possession of open intoxicants. Additionally, one passenger was on parole and prohibited from consuming alcohol or frequenting a bar. Cpl. VanOosten administered a preliminary breath test (PBT) to the man on parole which resulted in a Breath Alcohol Content (BrAC) of 0.116. A report was generated and submitted to the Luce County Probation and Parole Department for review. Citations were issued for open intoxicants and litter.

Lt. Kevin Postma and Cpl. Cole VanOosten assisted with maintaining the on-water security zone for the annual Labor Day Bridge Walk, along with District 2 and 3 vessels. One high speed vessel was intercepted by the officers as it attempted to access the closed area surrounding the bridge. The vessel was contacted and advised they were prohibited from operating in the area until after the event.

Lt. Kevin Postma, Cpl. Pat Hartsig, and Cpl. Nick Atkin conducted numerous inspections at live-food markets in Southeast Michigan. No violations were noted during the inspections.

Cpl. Justin Vanderlinde assisted the Benzie County Sheriff's Office with the Ironman Triathlon in Betsie Bay. The event drew over 2000 athletes and went off without incident.

Cpl. Chris Lynch responded, along with multiple area law enforcement agencies, to a texted gun threat that was targeted toward the local high school. No threats were located in the high school or any nearby schools, and the suspect that made the threat was located nearby. Local police are handling the investigation.