Police Blotter
Battle Creek police find bodies of 2 men in river
Sat, Jul 4, 2009
BATTLE CREEK (AP) — Police in Battle Creek said they've found the bodies of two men in the Kalamazoo River.
Man injured in rollover at 112th and Cleveland
Sat, Jul 4, 2009
CROCKERY TOWNSHIP — A man was injured Friday afternoon and transported to North Ottawa Community Hospital after his car rolled over at intersection of 112th Avenue and Cleveland Street, according to Crockery Township Fire Chief Gary Dreyer. No other information was available as of press time Friday evening.
2 injured in crash on Robinson Twp. curve
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP — Two Grand Haven-area women were injured Thursday after colliding on a curve in Robinson Township.
Prescription pills taken from Ferrysburg home
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
FERRYSBURG — Three prescription medications were reported stolen from a Ferrysburg home on Sunday.
Deputy expected in court today for shooting
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Huizenga was scheduled to appear in court this afternoon for a preliminary hearing on a charge that he misused his firearm in the March shooting of a college student, Derek Copp.
Man dies Tuesday in Van Buren County fire
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP (AP) — Authorities said a fire broke out in a Van Buren County house with four people inside, killing one of them and sending the other three to the hospital.
Detroit school official says police ID suspects
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit school official said police have suspects in mind in a shooting that left seven teenagers wounded.
Retired police officer kills gunman in Burton
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
BURTON (AP) — A retired police officer shot and killed a masked gunman at a Flint-area poker room early today.
Ottawa Co. deputy involved in 2-car crash
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP — An Ottawa County Sheriff's deputy was treated and released from the hospital after his patrol car was hit by another vehicle early this morning.
Van Buren Co. deputy pinned between cars
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
DECATUR (AP) — A Van Buren County Sheriff's deputy who stopped a car early today was pinned against his patrol car when another suspected drunk driver plowed into him on the side of the road.
State Police to crack down on drunk driving
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
State troopers will be patrolling the roads as part of the nationwide Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) traffic safety initiative during the Fourth of July weekend.
Clare cops protect and serve doughnuts
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
CLARE (AP) — The Clare Police Department's nine full-time employees recently purchased a local bakery, the Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant reported.
Body found within feet of 2005 crash site
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
GREEN OAK TOWNSHIP (AP) — Police say a body found in a swamp may solve the mystery of what happened to a 300-pound man who disappeared more than four years ago after his car crashed a few feet away.
Collector given live grenade by veteran
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP (AP) — Don Ramirez collects military paraphernalia and displays it at local festivals.
Crash puts brakes on couple's Model T trip
Fri, Jul 3, 2009
DeWITT (AP) — A Lansing-area couple's dream of seeing their Model T car finish a coast-to-coast race has come to a screeching halt.
Sportswriter gets probation for growing marijuana
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS — A judge today sentenced a Grand Rapids Press sports columnist to three years probation for growing dozens of marijuana plants in his home.
Ottawa Co. deputy pleads guilty to shooting charge in drug bust case
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
HOLLAND — Although Ottawa County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Huizenga pleaded guilty to reckless discharge of a firearm Wednesday, Sheriff's Department officials say they haven't decided yet if he will keep his job.
Man faces life in prison for killing prostitute
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A man who killed a prostitute after having sex with her in a Grand Rapids-area industrial park faces mandatory life in prison without parole after being convicted of first-degree murder.
Mich. mistakenly releases 62 sex offenders
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
LANSING — Michigan returned 62 sex offenders to prison in the past week after they were mistakenly released because of glitch in how psychologists determined their treatment plans, authorities said.
Shots fired near Detroit school days after 7 hurt
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
DETROIT (AP) — Shots were fired Thursday morning near a school on Detroit's west side, just two days after seven teenagers were shot and wounded as they waited nearby for a public bus, authorities said.
Woman sentenced for another embezzlement
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
MOUNT CLEMENS (AP) — A Warren woman who police say stole money from an employer to pay off restitution for her theft at a prior job has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
Former SL man accused of touching stepdaughter posts bond
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
A former Spring Lake man who police say inappropriately touched his 5-year-old stepdaughter posted bond the same day he was scheduled for arraignment in Ottawa County District Court.
Man charged with killing cyclist admits drinking
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
HOLLAND — The man accused of striking two bicyclists in a hit-and-run crash at Quincy Street and U.S. 31 on Saturday morning told police he'd had as many as 20 drinks prior to the crash.
4 taken to hospital after apartment fire in Muskegon
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
MUSKEGON (AP) — Four people, including a child, have been taken to a hospital following an apartment fire in Muskegon.
WMU student tries to steal from jail
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
KALAMAZOO (AP) — Western Michigan University student William K. Bradley has been sentenced for larceny in a building.
GR sports columnist to be sentenced today
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A suspended Grand Rapids Press sports columnist who pleaded guilty to delivery or manufacture of marijuana is heading back to court.
Discounts used to lure warrant scofflaws
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
HOWELL (AP) — There's a sale on for people facing arrest on warrants in Livingston County: Show up voluntarily and save at least $115 in fees.
Officer accused of shooting GVSU student pleads guilty
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
HOLLAND (AP) — An Ottawa County Sheriff's deputy accused of shooting an unarmed Grand Valley State University student during the execution of a search warrant at the student's off-campus apartment was sentenced today to six months probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.
Police called to beach on possible near drowning
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
Emergency personnel were called to the Grand Haven City Beach near the Bil Mar restaurant around 1 p.m. Sunday after someone called for help with children struggling in the rough Lake Michigan water.
Bicyclist injured crossing U.S. 31
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
A 16-year-old girl suffered minor injuries when she rode her bike into the path of a northbound car on U.S. 31 just before noon Friday, according to police.
2 cyclists hit on U.S. 31 north of Holland
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP — Two Holland men were struck by a car while bicycling on U.S. 31 in Holland Township on Saturday morning, leaving one in critical condition and the other in serious condition.
GVSU student pleads guilty to drug felony
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
(AP) — A Grand Valley State University student shot and wounded during a police raid has pleaded guilty to a felony count of delivery or manufacturing marijuana.
Suspect in Kansas porn model slaying extradited from Mexico
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
EL DORADO, KAN. (AP) — A man suspected of killing a Kansas college student who led a secret life as an Internet porn model is being held on a $3 million bond in Kansas following his extradition from Mexico.
GR Press sports columnist enters guilty plea
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A suspended Grand Rapids Press sports columnist accused of growing marijuana at his home has pleaded guilty to a reduced drug charge in exchange for prosecutors dropping two other counts.
Police: Man called state office excessively
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man has been charged after authorities say he made as many as 80 calls to a Michigan Secretary of State office, many of them threatening in nature.
Police search for 3 men in storage heist
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP (AP) — Police say they are looking for three men who plundered 27 units at Genesee County storage company, making off with items ranging from a living room ottoman to fancy swords.
11 gas stations sign deals after alleged gouging
Sat, Jun 27, 2009
LANSING (AP) — Eleven Michigan gas stations have entered into compliance agreements with the state amid allegations of price gouging during a 2008 hurricane.
ORV driver loses control, runs into tree
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
WRIGHT TOWNSHIP — The driver of an off-road vehicle was hospitalized and her passenger was injured Thursday evening after she lost control and struck a tree.
Ferrysburg vehicles hit with string of break-ins
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
FERRYSBURG — The Spring Lake/Ferrysburg Police Department is looking into a serious of vehicle break-ins that occurred late last week.
Councilwoman charged with taking bribes
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors have charged Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a congressman, with accepting cash bribes in exchange for supporting a sludge contract with a Houston company.
Man faces sentencing for child sex abuse
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — A northwest Michigan man convicted of molesting young girls faces at least 30 years in prison at his sentencing in federal court.
19-year-old sentenced in Facebook sex case
Fri, Jun 26, 2009
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A 19-year-old Detroit-area man has been sentenced to one to 15 years behind bars in the attempted sexual assault of a teenager he met on the popular Internet networking site Facebook.
Breaking and entering suspect turns himself in
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
KALAMAZOO (AP) — Kalamazoo police wish all their cases were this easy to solve.
3 dead after 'suspicious' fire at Lansing house
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
LANSING (AP) — Authorities say a 26-year-old woman and her 4-year-old daughter died from smoke inhalation after a suspicious fire at their Lansing home.
Girl, 6, drowns at hotel in Madison Heights
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
MADISON HEIGHTS (AP) — A 6-year-old girl has drowned at a suburban Detroit hotel.
