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District 1 counties of service: Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon.
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District 2 counties of service: Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac, Luce, Schoolcraft.
Sgt. Robert Freeborn assisted the local sheriff’s department with a fishing boat that had swamped seven miles offshore of Manistique in Lake Michigan. Both anglers were rescued by another fishing vessel in the area. The derelict boat was towed back to the boat launch where it was removed by the owner without incident. This is a great reminder why life jackets and flares are so important on the Great Lakes.
District 3 counties of service: Alpena, Antrim, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle.
While patrolling in Montmorency County, CO Dan Liestenfeltz responded to an ORV rollover crash involving a reportedly heavily intoxicated operator. Upon arrival, CO Liestenfeltz confirmed that the operator required no medical attention but immediately noticed obvious signs of impairment. Due to the subject's extreme level of intoxication, standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) could not be safely administered. After registering a .273 blood alcohol content on a portable breath test (PBT), the operator was taken into custody. Following a blood draw, the subject was lodged without incident on charges of felony OWI 4th-offense, OWI with a high BAC, and operating on a suspended license.
While finishing a late-night marine patrol in Montmorency County, CO Dan Liestenfeltz observed a vehicle nearly drive into a ditch while making a simple turn. He then watched the vehicle cross the center line and veer onto the shoulder four times within 100 yards. As CO Liestenfeltz gave chase, his RADAR clocked the vehicle traveling 94 mph in a 45-mph zone. The vehicle eventually pulled into a driveway and shut off its engine. Upon approaching, Officer Liestenfeltz discovered the operator climbing into the backseat, attempting to hide under a blanket and a car seat. The driver complied with orders to exit the vehicle, and it was revealed they had no connection to the property and were merely trying to elude police. Detecting signs of impairment, CO Liestenfeltz conducted SFSTs, and the driver registered a .12 BAC on a PBT. The operator was taken into custody and lodged without incident for OWI.
CO Dan Liestenfeltz assisted the Montmorency County Sheriff’s Department in locating a heavily intoxicated suspect wanted in connection with threatening behavior. CO Liestenfeltz located the suspect’s vehicle just as it was backing into a residence in Oscoda County. As the suspect walked inside, CO Liestenfeltz approached and noticed the vehicle's driver-side door was left wide open. The suspect returned outside moments later, displaying signs of impairment. Officer Liestenfeltz observed an uncased, loaded rifle on the front passenger seat and secured the weapon. Following SFSTs, the suspect registered a PBT reading at twice the legal limit. Further investigation revealed the suspect was a convicted felon with multiple dangerous priors and was operating on a suspended driver's license. The individual was subsequently lodged at the Roscommon County Jail on multiple charges, including felony OWI with a high BAC, felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, uncased firearm in a vehicle.
COs Sidney LaLonde and Dan Liestenfeltz responded to a littering complaint at a boat launch in Montmorency County. A witness reported that a boater allowed two cat litter tubs to fall into the water during launch, looked directly at them, and deliberately left them behind to go fishing. The COs waited at the launch and intercepted the suspect upon their return. A subsequent inspection of the angler's cooler revealed an over-limit of panfish. CO LaLonde issued a citation for the fishing violation, a warning for failing to have an accessible life jacket and ordered the subject to retrieve the discarded cat litter boxes from the lake before leaving the area.
CO Jon Sheppard assisted an MSP trooper at an Alpena apartment complex regarding a complaint involving an adult male suspect and illegal communications with a minor. Shortly after officers arrived, the suspect approached them and admitted to the conduct after being confronted by individuals posing as the minor. When officers attempted to place the suspect under arrest, he fled on foot. Following a brief struggle, the suspect was apprehended and lodged at the Alpena County Jail. He faces charges related to illegal enticement of a minor, indecent exposure, and resisting or obstructing a police officer.
District 4 counties of service: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, Wexford.
COs Josh Wright and Breanna Garrett assisted the Missaukee County Sherrif's Department and the MSP with a mass shooting incident that took place within Missaukee County. The COs responded to public lands and assisted the MSP Emergency Services Team with perimeter support while they located the vehicle and searched for the suspects.
District 5 counties of service: Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Roscommon.
COs Matthew Zultak and Benjamin McAteer responded to a drunk and disorderly complaint in Roscommon County, where they discovered a shirtless suspect walking down the middle of a busy roadway. The subject was clearly under the influence of an intoxicating substance. Although the COs called emergency medical services to the scene, the individual refused medical treatment. After registering a .239 blood alcohol level on a PBT, the subject was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and lodged in the Roscommon County Jail.
CO Ryan Weakman and Clare County deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a gunman firing shots near a wedding venue in Harrison. Upon arrival, CO Weakman and the deputies confirmed that no one had been injured by the gunfire. CO Weakman then assisted in clearing the lockdown at the wedding venue and helped establish scene security. Investigators discovered bullet holes on the side of a nearby building and recovered several 9mm shell casings, though the shooter had fled the area prior to law enforcement's arrival.
CO Casey Pullum responded to a request from the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Department to assist tubers stranded on the AuSable River. The individuals were trapped against a large tree and unable to climb out due to a steep riverbank. Officer Pullum deployed a specialized shallow-water jet boat and traveled two miles upstream to locate the group. Working alongside an Oscoda County marine deputy, he brought two individuals on board and escorted them to the nearest landing. After confirming they did not require medical care, Officer Pullum coordinated with their tube rental livery to transport them back to their vehicle.
CO Casey Pullum responded to the AuSable River for a male subject who had been caught in a downed tree on the AuSable River. According to family who witnessed the incident, the male was submerged for a few seconds and when he resurfaced, he was unresponsive and not breathing. CO Pullum assisted the Oscoda County Sheriff’s department and Oscoda County EMS. Unfortunately, the subject did not survive.
District 6 counties of service: Bay, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Montcalm, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola.
CO Cody Simmons was patrolling back to Huron County when he observed a large cloud of black smoke coming from the Bay Port Area. As CO Simmons approached the smoke to investigate the source, he discovered that a portion of Wildfowl Bay Wildlife Area was burning. CO Simmons contacted Huron central to dispatch the Fairhaven Township and Winsor Township Fire Departments and the CO also contacted the DNR for wildland fire control. As CO Simmons was relaying information between the DNR and the local fire departments, he started to hear a faint cry for help north of the flames. At that exact moment, the DNR surveillance plane started to fly over. CO Simmons was able to communicate with the pilot of the plane to confirm that there was a boater in distress north of the flames in the marsh. CO Simmons advised Huron central to dispatch and launch the sheriff’s airboat at Brush’s Marina for a water rescue. CO Simmons along with the Caseville Fire Department were able to maneuver past the burning wildfire and rescue the boater who had sunk their boat near the fire. Thanks to all the agencies involved, the fire was put out, and everyone made it home safe.
On Sunday evening, CO Alexander Arndt was on patrol when he observed a vehicle driving in the left-turn lane with no headlights on. The vehicle was traveling toward CO Arndt and crossed the divider line. Knowing no one was near him, CO Arndt was able to avoid a collision with the vehicle by swerving into the right lane. CO Arndt then observed the vehicle continuing to travel in the left-turn lane. CO Arndt activated his emergency lights and made a traffic stop. During the stop, CO Arndt noticed signs of impairment. After conducting sobriety and breath tests, the operator of the vehicle was arrested for operating while intoxicated. At the jail, it was determined that the operator had a BAC of 0.23.
District 7 counties of service: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St Joseph, Van Buren.
District 7 COs, alongside District 4 COs and members of the Search and Rescue (SAR) team, assisted with a SAR operation on the Muskegon River for three missing subjects. After several days of searching, COs Cam Wright and Anna Cullen checked a specific area and located a footprint. Using their tactical-tracking skills, they identified a promising trail and continued tracking until they located all three missing subjects. The individuals were in rough condition but alive.
District 7 COs assisted the Barry County Sheriff’s Department with what began as a SAR mission for a missing subject on Gun Lake. Unfortunately, the incident evolved into a recovery effort for a drowning victim. After three days of searching, the subject was successfully recovered.
District 8 counties of service: Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Shiawassee.
CO Cullen Knoblauch was conducting AIS enforcement at the Michigan Center Lake DNR boating access site when he observed a pontoon being hauled into the lot with aquatic weeds hanging from the pontoon and the trailer. The driver of the vehicle began backing down to launch the pontoon when CO Knoblauch made contact. The subject admitted to pulling his pontoon out of a different lake in southeast Jackson County the night prior and never removing any of the aquatic weeds. He said he remembers reading the signs at DNR launches about aquatic hitchhikers but said he didn’t even remember to look for weeds on his pontoon. The subject removed several weeds from his pontoon and trailer. CO Knoblauch issued the subject an AIS violation.
CO Wes Butler was on patrol when he saw a side-by-side ORV driving down the middle of a county road without an ORV license. CO Butler followed the ORV for a short distance to observe the operator’s driving patterns. The driver was operating at a low rate of speed but still could not maintain a straight line of travel. CO Butler initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver. Upon initial contact with the driver, CO Butler observed a strong smell of alcohol coming from him. CO Butler informed the driver that the reason for the stop was there was not a valid ORV license on his ORV. The driver just stared straight ahead without any reaction or response. CO Butler asked the driver how many drinks he had so far that night. The driver continued to stare straight ahead without any response. CO Butler asked the driver again how many drinks he had. The driver looked at CO Butler and said “enough”. CO Butler observed one unopened case of beer and one partially consumed case of beer, along with an open container of beer in the ORV. The driver was asked to perform some roadside sobriety tests, which he refused. Due to the subject’s behavior, strong odor of alcohol, glossed over eyes, and poor driving, he was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated. The driver refused to submit to a chemical test, and search warrant was sought for and approved to draw his blood. He was transported to a local hospital for the blood draw and then lodged in the Clinton County Jail. Charges requested for driver include OWI offense-3rd, driving with a suspended license, open intoxicants, and failing to license his ORV.
District 9 counties of service: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair.
CO Lisa Taube participated in the 8th Annual Thin Blue Shoreline memorial bike ride honoring the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. The group rode from Stevensville to Petoskey in over four days, totaling 360 miles. Each rider raised a minimum of $1,250 to be donated to MI-COPS which directly supports the Michigan families and survivors.
CO Cody Bourgeois patrolled for shining activity in St. Clair County. On the way back to his residence around midnight, the CO was almost run off the road when a group of ORVs were driving in the middle of the road without any lights on. At the last minute, the lead ORV turned on his headlights. The CO immediately noticed that no other ORV had working lights and none of the ORV operators were wearing helmets. The CO spun around and conducted a traffic stop on the group. To the COs surprise, the group immediately stopped and pulled over. The CO issued the whole group citations for no helmets, no ORV stickers, and no operational lights.
District 10 counties of service: Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne.
CO Andrew Werth conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle hauling a vessel with an abundance of weeds still attached to the trailer. CO Joel Hill assisted CO Werth with the stop, and the COs issued a citation to the driver for transporting a watercraft and trailer without removing the aquatic organisms.
Captain David Malloch, Lt Damon Owens, Sgt Pete Purdy, and COs Ariel Young, Andrew Werth, Joel Hill, and Martin Lawrence participated in the 42nd annual Detroit Metro Youth Day at Belle Isle. The weather was just right, and an impressive number of Detroit area youth attended and learned about what the different colleges in the state had to offer, healthy eating and wellness habits, different sports, interacted with many of the different first responding agencies in the area, collected food from local donors, and more. Kids and officers alike enjoyed the day of festivities.
CO Ariel Young was just about to start closing Belle Isle after a slow and rainy shift when she observed several oddly parked cars at an intersection in the park with cars parked in the grass. CO Young initially stopped due to believing an accident had occurred when one of the pickup trucks lunged out into the road and nearly struck a passing vehicle. The driver of the pickup truck then stumbled out of the driver’s seat and attempted to pretend that they had not been driving even though CO Young had just witnessed the entire incident. CO Young ordered the driver back out of the car they had attempted to sit in and found that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. CO Young was then assisted by CO James Rowley, and they attempted to run field sobriety tests and the driver refused to participate. The COs then attempted a PBT and the driver refused. With enough probable cause available, the COs placed the driver under arrest and attempted to have a conversation about providing a breath sample at the jail, to which the driver stated they would not participate. CO Young then gathered the necessary information and was granted a search warrant for a blood draw at the local hospital. The driver was then tested and lodged at the Detroit Detention Center with charges being sought through the prosecutor's office.
