District 1 counties of service: Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon.
Sergeant Mark Leadman and CO Olivia Haerr checked a bear hunter at a site that was found earlier in the season to contain some plastics and other garbage. When contacted, the hunter failed to have any of the required hunter orange clothing and was utilizing an illegal tree stand. Numerous pieces of plastic were found in and around the bait site from previous years, along with a fresh plastic tube of caramel nailed to a tree. Law enforcement action was taken.
District 2 counties of service: Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac, Luce, Schoolcraft.
CO Justin Vinson cited a group of duck hunters coming off the water in northern Chippewa County after uncovering multiple infractions, including the illegal taking of a grebe, non-contrasting watercraft (MC) registration numbers, and missing required safety gear like a personal flotation device (PFD) and fire extinguisher.
District 3 counties of service: Alpena, Antrim, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle.
CO Sidney LaLonde responded to a 911 call reporting a nonverbal 7-year-old child running barefoot along a county road. A bystander safely stopped the child while an off-duty firefighter encountered the frantic mother, who explained that her son frequently ran away from the house. Officers reunited the unharmed child with his relieved mother.
District 4 counties of service: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, Wexford.
COs Will Kinney and Jacob Robinson, along with Sgt. Amanda Weaver, ticketed three anglers on Benzie County's Platte River during salmon season for using prohibited treble-hook lures.
District 5 counties of service: Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Roscommon.
CO Kyle Cherry responded to dirtbike crash in Kalkaska County. CO Cherry stabilized the rider’s injuries until the arrival of Kalkaska County EMS. The rider, who likely suffered from broken bones, was transported by EMS for treatment.
District 6 counties of service: Bay, Gratiot, Huron, Isabella, Midland, Montcalm, Saginaw, Sanilac, Tuscola.
CO Jason Ruth was patrolling for AIS violations near the Patterson Road boat launch. CO Ruth noticed an individual pulling a pontoon boat with a trailer covered in weeds. CO Ruth initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle pulling the boat. When contact was made with the driver, they stated the boat was just pulled out of a slip, and they were taking it up to Long Lake near Alpena. The driver was issued a citation for transporting a trailer without removing the aquatic species.
CO Jason Ruth was patrolling M-25 near Quanicassee when he witnessed a goose hunter pulling a boat and trailer covered with weeds. CO Ruth conducted a traffic stop and explained why he had stopped them. CO Ruth asked them about the large sign at the boat launch advising you to clean your trailers. The hunters said they did see the sign but failed to clean their trailer. A citation was issued for transporting a trailer without removing the aquatic species.
CO Mike Haas witnessed a motorcycle operating in front of him without a license plate while patrolling in northern Isabella County. At a stop sign CO Haas activated his lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. CO Haas witnessed the operator look at him in his rearview mirrors, say something to his juvenile passenger who then leaned into him and held on tight as he accelerated quickly, failing to stop for the CO. After a brief pursuit with the motorcycle traveling over 100 mph, CO Haas slowed down and turned off his lights and sirens discontinuing the pursuit to avoid any further danger to the juvenile passenger. The CO backtracked and located the motorcycle’s tracks and contacted individuals at a nearby residence who identified the subject on the bike. CO Haas investigated the alleged suspect and verified his identity after looking at his Secretary of State photo. It was determined that he had an active arrest warrant out of Kent County, revoked driving privileges, lacked a cycle endorsement, and had previously served time in prison for reckless driving causing death. CO Josh Reed assisted CO Haas later in the day and they attempted to contact the suspect at his residence in Mecosta County. As the COs arrived, they witnessed the subject in his driveway. When he saw the COs, he quickly ran into his house and refused to come out. A warrant is being processed through the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office for fleeing and eluding, child endangerment, driving while revoked, and numerous other charges.
District 7 counties of service: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, St Joseph, Van Buren.
COs Travis Dragomer and Tyler Cole assisted the MSP and Niles Police Department with a vehicle submerged at the bottom of the St. Joseph River, which was suspected to contain two missing females from Indiana. The COs aided in the recovery of both the vehicle and the women from the river.
District 8 counties of service: Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Shiawassee.
CO Ed Rice and Sgt. Shane Webster participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run supporting the Special Olympics Michigan as part of the Central Route Team. COs and MSP troopers ran over 700 miles from Copper Harbor to Belle Isle spreading awareness and inclusion for Special Olympics, athletes, and their families. The COs conducted several fundraising efforts, attended multiple school events, and encouraged athletes throughout Michigan during the weeklong Flame of Hope Week!
CO Wes Butler received a call that a squirrel hunter had shot a deer out of season at Muskrat State Game Area. The caller explained that while he was squirrel hunting, he saw two deer run into the tree line where he knew another individual was hunting. Not long after the deer entered the tree line, he heard a gunshot. Following the shot, he heard a loud doe bleat. Moments later, he saw the hunter exiting the tree line. The caller stated that when the suspect saw him, he appeared very nervous. The suspect immediately began walking back to his vehicle. When the caller got back to his vehicle, he took photos as the suspect was leaving. The caller took CO Butler back to the wooded area where he initially saw the deer and heard the gunshot. After a few minutes of searching, CO Butler found a freshly killed fawn laying at the bottom of a ridge inside the woods. The deer had a small bullet wound to the neck. The following day, CO Butler went to the suspect’s residence to question him. CO Butler asked the suspect if he was squirrel hunting out at Muskrat State Game Area the day prior. He said, "No.” CO Butler then confronted the subject with the evidence including photos the complainant provided and the dead deer. The suspect realized he had been caught and confessed to the wrongdoing. CO Butler seized the suspect’s .22 Win Mag rifle as evidence, then explained that he would be seeking charges for taking a deer with a firearm out of season and taking a deer with a .22 rimfire rifle.
District 9 counties of service: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair.
COs Brad Silorey and Kris Kiel responded to a vessel in distress call on Lake St. Clair with possible subjects in the water. COs Silorey and Kiel were already preparing their vessel for their patrol that day and were able to set underway in a very short timeframe. The coordinates given were approximately 10 miles south of their location and 3.6 miles offshore. DNR dispatchers were able to quickly coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and the USCG to get a very accurate location. COs Silorey and Kiel, along with the USCG response vessel, located the subjects at the same time and were able to rescue both subjects out of the water. Both subjects were exhausted and appeared to be at the beginning stages of hypothermia. It is estimated that the subjects were in the water for nearly an hour before being found. The subjects were placing race buoys when their propeller became entangled by a line and one subject jumped into the water to free the entanglement. The subject who jumped in had a floatation device, but it appeared to be inadequate and was not properly worn on his body. The subject was unable to reenter his vessel. The second subject called 911, and while attempting to assist the subject in the water, the second subject fell overboard without a PFD. Neither subject was able to re-board the vessel. The COs were able to keep the subject warm with their duty jacket and transport to them Grosse Point Yacht Club for medical attention.
District 10 counties of service: Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne.
COs Dave Schaumburger and Ariel Young conducted an ORV patrol along the Detroit River down into River Rouge and contacted many anglers along the way. During contact, one angler was cited for possessing an undersized bass and another angler for fishing without a license.
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