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Michigan State Police investigating stabbing incident
ST. IGNACE — A woman was stabbed in the leg following an altercation. The Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post responded to an address on 3 Mile Road in Hessel, shortly after midnight Monday morning...
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Medical doctor testifies at Sadowski trial
MARQUETTE– Pathologist and forensic pathologist Dr. Werner Spitz took the stand at Jason Sadowski’s trial to testify about the injuries on the victims. Dr. Spitz has testified in many high–profile...
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Newly certified drug expert ready to face epidemic in the U.P.
MARQUETTE — The Marquette Police Department is continuing to combat the growing drug epidemic in the Upper Peninsula. Zachry Gauthier of the department has recently become certified as a Drug...
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Defense calls more witnesses in Sadowski trial
MARQUETTE– Defense attorney Tony Ruiz called a number of different witnesses to the stand today in defense of one Ishpeming man charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and torture. Officer Brent...
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Man arrested for possession of stolen gun
GLADSTONE — Police in Delta County have arrested a man who they say was in possession of a stolen pistol. At approximately 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, a deputy with the Delta County Sheriff’s office was on...
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Police locate stolen RV / motorhome
UPDATE — Forsyth Township Police Department have located the stolen RV, after asking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen R/V style motor-home. GWINN — The home is tan in color bearing a MI...
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Local law enforcement warning residents of phone scam
ISHPEMING — There have been multiple reports of a phone scam in one U.P. city. The Ishpeming Police Department has been receiving complaints from citizens of telephone calls advising them they are...
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Accused kidnapper and torturer takes the stand
MARQUETTE– On Wednesday afternoon Jason Sadowski, an Ishpeming man accused of kidnapping, false imprisonment and torture, took the stand to testify. Sadowski gave a very different account than the...
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Kivela introduces legislation to combat meth epidemic
LANSING — State Representative John Kivela introduced new legislation today aimed at the meth epidemic plaguing the U.P. and other parts of the state. The current law in place regarding the sale of,...
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Man robs U.P. gas station, kidnaps clerk, flees country
SAULT ST. MARIE — Police say a man fled over the U.S. Candian border after robbing a Sault Ste. Marie gas station and kidnapping a clerk. A man walked into the gas station and robbed it around 2:40...
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Sadowski continues testimony
MARQUETTE– Jason Sadowski’s trial got contentious as the defendant took the stand for the second day and squared off with the prosecution. Alleged kidnapper and torturer Jason Sadowski was crossed...
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Four arrested following heroin bust
LAKE LINDEN — An UPSET investigation has led to the arrest of four people on charges relating to heroin and firearm violations. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team say they...
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Man sentenced on child pornography charges
MARQUETTE — A Gwinn man who pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of child sexually abusive material was sentenced this morning in Marquette County Circuit Court. Cory Pierce, 52, received 32-40...
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Robbery suspect enters plea agreement
MARQUETTE — One of three people arrested for robbing two hotels and a gas station entered a plea agreement Friday morning in Marquette County Circuit Court. Tristen Snow, 18, of Escanaba, pleaded...
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Man sentenced on breaking and entering charge
MARQUETTE — A Norway man who admitted breaking into two vehicles in Marquette received his sentence this morning. Eric Mohler, 22, received 12 months of deferred jail time and two years probation on...
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UPSET arrests suspect on multiple drug charges
HOUGHTON COUNTY — The fight against drugs continues here in the U.P. Members of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team arrested an Atlantic Mine man Friday on several charges relating to the...
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Man arrested on felonious assault, property damage charges
IRON RIVER — A 35-year-old man faces two counts of felonious assault and one count of malicious destruction of property after what police are calling “an incident” on Saturday. According to the Iron...
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UPDATE: Former shelter dog found child lying in a ditch
UPDATE — Monday, March 20th, 2017 1:00 p.m. The Delta County Animal Shelter says one of its former shelter dogs located the 3-year-old girl that was found lying in a ditch Friday morning. According to...
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Drug busts suspects arraigned
HOUGHTON — Three men from the Detroit area and one Houghton County resident are facing charges following last week’s drug bust in Lake Linden. Detectives from UPSET seized heroin, cash from suspected...
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Suspect arrested after attempting to force woman in vehicle
IRON RIVER — A suspect was arrested for several felony offenses including, unlawful imprisonment and criminal sexual conduct second degree. On March 17th around 2:40 P.M., officers of the Iron River...
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