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Little Lake man arrested on charges of child abuse, intent to harm
MARQUETTE — A 26 year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in a child abuse complaint. Officers from the Marquette Police Department arrested Ryan James-Patrick Whitcomb of Little Lake on...
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Attorney proposes tri-county solution for adequate representation
HOUGHTON — Those facing legal troubles and in need of an attorney in the Keweenaw will soon be able to receive more adequate representation. Plans are underway to open a non-profit organization that...
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UPDATE: Police investigating early morning assault; victim in grave condition
UPDATE: Wednesday, November 1st 3:00 p.m. The victim of the assault, 48 year-old Wesley Douglas Cook of Sault Ste. Marie died shortly after 10:00 a.m. as a result of the injuries he sustained. Cook’s...
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Meth dealer sentenced 17-years in prison
MARQUETTE — Jerry James Whitebird, 34, of Bessemer was sentenced to 17 years in prison today after pleading guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and a count...
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Aftermath of meth labs
NEGAUNEE — The aftermath of meth labs is a heady process involving several different parties in the process of removing toxic waste and what may be left behind. The public health code, amended in...
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Update in fatal Escanaba shooting investigation
ESCANABA — Authorities have released an update on the pending investigation into last month’s fatal shooting in Escanaba. The investigation to date reveals that foul play does not appear to be a...
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Second man sentenced in property damage case
MARQUETTE — One of the three young men who were arrested on charges of property damage was sentenced Thursday in Marquette County Circuit Court. Nineteen year-old Justin Zyburt was charged with one...
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Drug arrests lead to jail overcrowding
MARQUETTE — Within the last month, The Marquette County Jail has seen a steady increase of inmates. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Department, along with other local police branches, has performed...
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Police asking for help in identifying subject
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP — The Chocolay Township Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance to identify the subject in the image shown above. Officials are investigating an incident which...
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One arrested on OWI charge following accident
IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP — Iron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a personal injury crash this afternoon on US-2. Iron County Central Dispatch received a call of a two vehicle crash near the...
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Investigation leads to discovery of meth-related components
ISHPEMING — Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team and the Ishpeming City Police Department discovered meth-related components in a residence Wednesday. Officers from the City...
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Two arrested on drug charges following traffic stop
DICKINSON COUNTY — Two men were arrested following a traffic stop on November 8th. Twenty-nine year old Kevin L. Johnson of Iron Mountain was arrested and charged with delivery/manufacture or...
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Illinois man arrested on drug charges
DICKINSON COUNTY — An Illinois man was arrested after the K.I.N.D. Drug Enforcement Team, with the assistance of an informant, was able to make multiple controlled drug purchases. Twenty-seven year...
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Man awaiting trial found living under false name in New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — U.S. Marshalls arrested 59-year-old Michael Keith Burns at the request of the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office. Burns was to appear in Chippewa County Circuit Court...
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Police discover meth components during investigation into domestic...
GWINN — Several people may be facing charges after officers uncovered meth components during an investigation. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a domestic...
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Gwinn man arrested on criminal sexual conduct charge
GWINN — A Gwinn man was arrested Wednesday following a sexual assault investigation. Forsyth Township Police Officers arrested 40 year-old Daniel Victor Larson of Gwinn on charges of criminal sexual...
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Two arrested on sexual assault charges in Luce County
NEWBERRY — Two males were arrested on sexual assault charges in Luce County. On February 16th, Luce County Sheriff’s Deputies were contacted about a sexual assault that had occurred at the Tahquamenon...
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Police searching for man wanted for criminal sexual conduct
MARQUETTE COUNTY — Forsyth Township Police are searching for a man wanted on a charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct. A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of 21 year-old...
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Gwinn man arrested for breaking and entering
GWINN — On March 6th at around noon, Forsyth Township Officers and Michigan State Police responded to the 200 block of North Brooks Lane for a breaking and entering in process. The complainant stated...
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Month long investigation leads to arrest
HOUGHTON COUNTY — Detectives have arrested a drug suspect that has been involved in a month long investigation. The investigation for Conspiracy to Deliver LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms and Marijuana led...
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