Marquette County Prosecutor looks at county crime trends
MARQUETTE — The Marquette County Prosecutor gave a presentation to the County Board of Commissioners earlier this week to take a look at some crime statistics over the last 6 years. County Prosecutor...
View ArticleGwinn man arrested for CSC and other related charges
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP — On January 30th, 2020, the Forsyth Township Police Department arrested Chad Michael Davis of Gwinn on outstanding warrants stemming from an ongoing Criminal Sexual Conduct...
View Article906 Dems respond to Rep. LaFave’s stolen guns
LANSING — State Representative Beau LaFave’s home in Lansing was recently broken into and two guns were stolen, and one organization has released a statement after hearing of the theft that took...
View ArticleHoughton Police Department warns of scam phone calls
HOUGHTON — The Houghton Police Department is addressing the public’s concerns regarding scam phone calls. The calls are being made using the Houghton Police Department’s phone number, a scam known as...
View ArticleMeth lab discovered in Calumet home
CALUMET — On February 6, 2020, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) executed a search warrant at a residence on Caledonia St. in Calumet Township. Detectives...
View ArticleMale subject arrested after attempting to exchange meth for sex
MARQUETTE — One male subject is in custody in connection to an investigation involving solicitation to commit prostitution in exchange for crystal methamphetamine. On February 13th, UPSET detectives...
View ArticleAlger County resident arrested for multiple drug and gun charges
CHRISTMAS — On Saturday, February 22nd, Troopers from the Negaunee Post initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for improper lane driving on M-28 near Christmas, MI. The driver, a 28 year old Alger...
View ArticleOne arrested following a breaking and entering in Mackinac County
MACKINAC COUNTY — One suspect has been arrested in connection with a breaking and entering in Mackinac County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post responded to a breaking and...
View ArticleGwinn man arrested for using stolen credit card
MARQUETTE — On Monday, March 9th, 22-year-old Cody Michael Renfroe of Gwinn was arrested for a six-count warrant stemming from an investigation conducted by the Marquette Police Department. The...
View ArticlePolice chase leads to arrest of Hancock man
MARQUETTE — During the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8th, Officers from the Marquette Police Department were notified of a possible suspended driver operating a 1995 blue Chevrolet pickup...
View ArticleLocal law enforcement, jail adjusting to new coronavirus parameters
MARQUETTE — The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone across the nation to make adjustments to their daily lives, and law enforcement has been no exception. One of the biggest ways people are...
View ArticleCrime rate down in Marquette
MARQUETTE — While the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order may have civilians quarantined in their homes, a few positive outcomes have come from it. Most recent numbers show that Marquette’s crime rate is...
View Article96th District Court Adjusts to COVID-19
MARQUETTE COUNTY — In response to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Michigan Supreme court has issued several Administrative Orders to address distancing guidelines while continuing essential court...
View ArticlePolice identify two males who damaged headstones at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain Police Department has identified the two adult males who have admitted to causing damage to headstones at the Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. A formal complaint will be...
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection with headstone destruction in Iron Mountain
IRON MOUNTAIN — Two individuals have been arrested and arraigned in connection to malicious destruction to the cemetery headstones at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park, first reported on May 6th. The...
View ArticleMackinac County man arrested for felonious assault
MACKINAC COUNTY — On Tuesday, May 12, troopers from the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post responded to a report of a felonious assault that took place between two men in Marquette Township of...
View ArticleChippewa County man charged with 125 wildlife crimes
CHIPPEWA COUNTY — A 56-year-old man has been arraigned in Chippewa County’s 91st District Court on 125 wildlife misdemeanor charges. After an investigation by the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement...
View ArticleMarquette man arrested for attempted robbery
MARQUETTE — A Marquette man has been arrested after attempting to commit armed robbery of the Freedom Gas Station in Marquette. At approximately 6:25 a.m., officers from the Marquette City Police...
View ArticleIshpeming Police Department seeks public’s help in parental kidnapping...
MARQUETTE COUNTY — The City of Ishpeming Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a parental kidnapping. Police are looking for 11-year-old Syprin Janee Cole, who was...
View ArticleMan arrested on multiple charges including Criminal Sexual Conduct
ISHPEMING — The City of Ispheming Police Department arrested 37-year-old Jamie Lee Vance on charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st degree, Aggravated Domestic Assault, and Great Bodily Harm less than...
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