Michigan State Police

Teams working together to survey Detroit-area flood damage

May 28, 2019 GMT

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Teams of federal, state and local personnel will work together to assess damage in the Detroit area due to spring flooding.

Michigan State Police say teams starting Tuesday will review the extent, severity and impact of the flood damage to homes and businesses in Wayne County...

From the record 4.25.19

vanFrankenhuyzen KellyApril 25, 2019 GMT

Assault

The Michigan State Police arrested a 33-year-old Hart female for assault at 8:12 p.m. Tuesday in the 5000 block of 56th Avenue in Claybanks Township.

The Michigan State Police Hart Post responded to an assault complaint at 6:50 p.m.

Traffic stop results in arrests for drug possession

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2019 GMT

A Bear Lake man and Kaleva woman are facing drug possession charges following their arrest March 9 in Springdale Township in Manistee County, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post.

Troopers to increase enforcement of ‘Steer Clear’ laws through Saturday

by MATTHEW MEDSGERJuly 24, 2018 GMT

Pennsylvania State Police troopers are joining with officers from five other states in an effort to raise awareness of the states' Steer Clear laws.

As part of an initiative called the '6 State Trooper Project,' state police until Saturday will focus on enforcement of the 2006 law which requires drivers to slow down and move into the far lane of traffic when passing a police or emergency vehicle parked along the road.

N.J. man, adult son killed in 6-vehicle I-75 crash

Sarah Rahal, The Detroit NewsJune 16, 2018 GMT

Brownstown Township – A father and son were killed in a six-car crash Friday night on Interstate 75 in Brownstown Township, police said.

The father, 61, from New Jersey, and his 20-year-old son were driving at 10:50 p.m.

Several suspects at cock fight arraigned

Colton Mokofsky | Daily News Staff Writer colton@ludingtondailynews.comJune 5, 2018 GMT

HART TWP. — Several people involved with a rooster fight in Hart Township have been arraigned on a charge of attending a fight of animals.

Each person charged was given a bond of $10,000, 10 percent.

Scottville woman who kicked windshield of MSP patrol vehicle sentenced

Colton Mokofsky | Daily News Staff Writer colton@ludingtondailynews.comMay 30, 2018 GMT

Jennifer Lynn Nickleson, 29, 210 E. Second St., Scottville, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday to one year in jail and two years probation on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated third offense and miscellaneous damage of property between $200 and $1,000.

New trial date for former MSP trooper in teen’s death

StaffApril 16, 2018 GMT

The trial date has been delayed for a former Michigan State Trooper charged with causing the death of a 15-year-old while the Detroit teen was riding his ATV last August.

Mark Bessner appeared in court Monday for a brief hearing in which a new date for a jury trial was scheduled for him to stand trial in the death of Damon Grimes.

Officials: Monroe judge paid women for sex

The Detroit NewsMarch 10, 2018 GMT

A Monroe County judge is accused of paying women for sex at a hotel in Monroe Township, according to state authorities.

First District Judge Jarod Calkins, 41, of Carleton, was arraigned Friday on one count of transporting a person for the purpose of prostitution and four counts of hiring women for the purpose of prostitution.

ACLU wants state police to examine stops for profiling

StaffJanuary 19, 2018 GMT

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is urging state police to launch an internal review of traffic stops in the wake of racial profiling claims involving black and Latino motorists on Interstate 94.

APNewsBreak: Ex-trooper charged had other Taser misconduct

By ED WHITEDecember 27, 2017 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan State Police tried but failed to suspend a trooper for his use of a stun gun months before he fired a Taser at a teenager who crashed an all-terrain vehicle and died, according to records obtained by The Associated Press...

Road rage triggers Detroit freeway shooting

The Detroit NewsDecember 17, 2017 GMT

A driver on Interstate 96 was shot at Saturday night in Detroit in what police called a "road rage" incident.

Investigators don't believe it was connected to the four shootings on Dec. 7 on Interstate-94 that left one driver with a leg wound.

MSP: Officer-involved shooting reported in Inkster

The Detroit NewsNovember 3, 2017 GMT

Authorities are investigating a reported shooting involving a police officer in Inkster on Thursday night.

Michigan State Police wrote on Twitter that detectives were headed to the Wayne County community for the incident as well as a second scene involving a homicide.

Suit targets State Police driver in fatal ATV chase

StaffNovember 2, 2017 GMT

The Michigan State Police trooper who drove the police car involved in a chase that ended with the death of a 15-year-old ATV driver is being sued in federal court — the second lawsuit stemming from the incident.

The Latest: Black caucus calls for police director to resign

September 27, 2017 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the Michigan State Police director's criticism of NFL player protests (all times local):

12:20 p.m.

The 23-member Michigan Legislative Black Caucus is calling for the resignation of the Michigan State Police director for sharing a post on her Facebook page that called NFL players protesting during the national anthem "degenerates."

Ludington, other local school districts earn green tags for safe buses

Kevin BraciszeskiSeptember 19, 2017 GMT

Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Jason Kennedy told the school board Monday that all the buses being used during the current school year are safe and have passed inspection by the Michigan State Police.

States alarmed by laser strikes on aircraft are passing laws

By DAVID EGGERTApril 25, 2017 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State Police pilot Jerry King was flying his state plane back to the Lansing airport after a mission when he saw a green pulsing light in the night sky...

Michigan State Police in Gaylord arrest suspect in child pornography investigation

Staff WriterNovember 16, 2016 GMT

Michigan State Police, Gaylord post troopers have arrested 62-year-old Charlevoix resident on an eight-count felony warrant issued by the Charlevoix County Prosecutor’s Office.

The arrest warrant contained six counts of possession of child sexually abusive material, one count of distributing or promoting child sexually abusive activity and one count of using a computer to commit a crime.