Algonac Probationer Jailed Again

A 26 year-old woman convicted of Operating While Intoxicated was jailed for a second time for violating her probation. Amanda J. Gougeon surrendered at the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office at 6:15 am Monday.

She was arrested on August 10, 2012 in Cleveland Township after being stopped at 2:21 am for a traffic violation.  Her blood alcohol content was .18%.  Her passenger and the owner of the vehicle, Danielle J. Guay, 26, of St. Clair Shores, later pleaded guilty to Allowing an Intoxicated Person to Operate.  Guay's preliminary breath test result was .081 at the scene.

Gougeon remains jailed pending a court appearance Friday.

Traverse City man Arrested for 2007 case

Benjamin A. Deverney, 42, was arrested Monday in Grand Traverse County on a bench warrant for failing to appear.  Deverney was convicted of driving with a suspended license and failing to report an accident in 2007.  A bench warrant was issued in July, 2012 when he failed to appear for a show cause hearing regarding unpaid fines and costs.

Deverney remains in the Leelanau County Jail until a Friday court appearance.

Fire Destroys Elmwood Township Home

A home was heavily damaged by fire early Tuesday morning on S. West Bay Shore Drive near Crain Hill Road in Elmwood Township.  A 911 call was received at 1:16 am.  The residents were awakened by smoke alarms and all four family members were able to get out of the house safely.

A Sheriff's Office Sergeant was first on the scene and discovered visible flames under the front portch.  He tried unsuccessfully to put out the flames with his patrol car fire extinguisher.  Fire fighters from Elmwood Township, Suttons Bay-Bingham, Cedar and Traverse City Fire Department eventually brought the fire under control.

The fire remains under investigation by the Leelanau County fire investigator and Elmwood Township fire department.