Driver uninjured but is arrested after rollover crash

A 23 year-old Maple City woman was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated with a High BAC after she rolled her vehicle Sunday evening.  The crash was reported at 6:47 pm at S Bohemiam Road near Trumball Road in Kasson Township.

The woman was the lone occupant in the vehicle which left the roadway and rolled.  She appeared intoxicated to the Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies who responded to the crash.  Field sobriety tasks were given and the driver was arrested.

No bond has been set yet.  The suspect was jailed for OWI with a High BAC and Possession of Open Intoxicants.  Her Datamaster breath test result was .26%.

High BAC driver arrested Saturday evening

A citizen called about a suspected drunk driver and they were right.  Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies located the vehicle at 8:52 pm on S Lakeshore Drive near Kabot Road in Centerville Township.  The vehicle was driving very erratically, crossing the center line and going off of the road.

The 51 year-old Redford man appeared intoxicated and was asked to perform field sobriety tasks.  He was then arrested for Operating While Intoxicated with a High BAC and Possession of Marihuana, which was found in his vehicle after his arrest.  His Datamaster breath test result was .27%.

The suspect was released on bond pending a District Court appearance.

Thefts from vehicles reported in Suttons Bay

The Leelanau County Sheriff's Office is investigating three larcenies from vehicles in the Village of Suttons Bay.  The thefts were from unlocked cars on Front St and Madison St and were believed to have occurred Friday night after 11:00 pm.  Change was taken from the coin holders in the vehicles and other items of value were passed over.

Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office at 231-256-8800 or on the confidential tipline at 231-256-8696 or tips@co.leelanau.mi.us.

Camper reports a bear but finds raccoons

A camper at the Leelanau State Park north of Northport called Leelanau 911 Friday night at 11:49 pm to report that she believed a bear may have been in her campsite.  Upon further investigation, she realized that the ruckus was actually caused by a family of raccoons.  

There were no injuries to the caller or the bandits and no damage was reported.  

Found dog relocated with its owner

A dog that had a bad day or days has been re-united with it's owner.  A Centerville Township resident reported finding the white and tan hunting dog at 6:51 am Friday.  The dog's fur was matted down, and it had been sprayed by a skunk, had porcupine quills in its face and a possible broken leg.  The dog's name was not Lucky!

Package taken off of porch

A Solon Township resident reported that a package that was delivered Thursday was stolen.  The homeowner told a Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy that a package that was left on the porch was missing and believed stolen.

Citizens are reminded that delivered packages that are not received personally should not be left in sight of neighbors or passersby.  Arrangements should be made with package delivery services to leave the packages around the side or rear of the home if that makes it out of sight.

Deputies are investigating who may have stolen the package in Solon Township.

Identity theft attempt reported

A Kasson Township resident was glad to have purchased Lifelock identity theft protection.  The victim called the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office Wednesday to report that Lifelock had informed the victim that someone in Plymouth Michigan had tried to order cable television service using the victim's identifiers.

The identity theft attempt was thwarted thanks to the service.  Leelanau County deputies will be in contact with law enforcement in Plymouth for investigative assistance.  Identity Theft is a five year felony.

Peshawbestown man arrested for illegal entry

A 33 year-old man on probation for Larceny in a Building was arrested Tuesday for illegally entering an ex-girlfriend's home in Peshawbestown.  The woman called 911 at 9:50 pm after she was awakened by a loud noise and found her ex-boyfriend in her home.  She told Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police that the man left but there was an open window that she believes he entered through.

Tribal Police went to the suspect's residence in Peshawbestown and found him face down in the front yard.  He appeared to be passed out and was arrested.  Alcohol was a factor in the incident and the suspect refused a preliminary breath test offered at the jail.

The man remains jailed on $1,000 cash bond pending a Tribal Court appearance.

Recent jail bookings in Leelanau County

Amanda S. Sawmick, 30, of Suttons Bay, was jailed for a Tribal Court bond violation when she registered "hot" at a court-ordered preliminary breath test.  She was sentenced to jail until October 16 for the violation.

Bradley D. Ashcraft, 23, of Traverse City, was jailed for 3 days for Contempt of Court on a Providing False Information to Police conviction. 

Leroy J. Hall, 18, of Traverse City, was arrested in Isabella County on a Leelanau County warrant for Fleeing and Eluding/ 3rd Degree and Driving While License Suspended.  He will appear in District Court Friday.

Anthony C. Palumbo, 57, of Traverse City, was arrested in Grand Traverse County on a Leelanau County warrant for being a Disorderly Person/ Drunk.  He will also appear in District Court Friday.

Equipment Violation Results in Arrest

On 9/23/13, at approximately 2320hrs, a Leelanau Sheriff's deputy working on M72 near Allgaier Road observed a 2009 Chevrolet eastbound with a defective headlamp.  The deputy pulled over the Chevrolet and identified the driver as a 23yr old Traverse City woman.

Upon checking the woman through Dispatch, it was determined her driving privledges were currently suspended for due to a previous registration violation that was not taken care of.  The deputy issued the woman an appearance citation for driving while her driver's license was suspended on which she will be required to appear in 86th District Court.  The vehicle was left at the scene and the driver was picked up and taken home by a friend.

Arrest made in hit and run of Empire home

A 28 year-old Empire man was arrested Sunday after a warrant was issued for his arrest involving an unreported crash on August 16.  He is accused of running through a stop sign at the intersection of MacFarlane Road and S. Glen Lake Road in Empire Township and crashing.  The vehicle went airborne and hit a home before crashing into the homeowner's yard.  The driver fled the scene but Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies were able to later identify him.

After his arrest the man admitted to having the accident and not reporting it but denied drinking or being under the influence.  He posted $100 interim bond pending a Friday District Court appearance.

Grand Rapids woman hurt in cycle crash

A Sunday crash sent a 58 year-old motorcyclist to Munson Medical Center.  Jean Matievich was driving north on N. Manitou Trail south of E Duck Lake Road at 10:42 am when she drove off the right shoulder of the road while negotiating a curve.  Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies reported that the 2008 Kawasaki laid on it's side, damaging the cycle and injuring Matievich. 

Leland Rescue transported her to Munson Medical Center for her injuries which were not life-threatening.  Alcohol was not a factor and no enforcement action was taken.

Speeder stopped, passenger cited for MIP

Leelanau deputies stopped a 23 year-old Traverse City man for speeding on S West Bay Shore Drive in Elmwood Township at 1:04 am Sunday.  He told deputies he had just picked up his girlfriend at a party in Leelanau County where she had been drinking and didn't want to drive. 

It was a good call by the woman, except that she was only 20 years old.  The passenger was issued a citation for being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol and her boyfriend was given a verbal warning for excessive speed.

Estranged husband arrested for domestic violence

A 35 year-old Traverse City man was arrested Saturday morning for domestic assault.  Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies investigated the report which was received at 11:25 am in Solon Township.  The woman that lives there said she and her husband are in the process of a divorce and their three children were with her husband for the weekend.  He has relocated to Traverse City as a result of the divorce proceedings.

He came to the marital home and said he needed additional clothes for the children.  He said he was invited in but his wife said he walked in uninvited.  He became angry when he saw a pair of men's shoes inside the front door and accused the woman of infidelity.  He confronted his wife about another man being in the home and she said she was alone. 

The husband searched the house and discovered a locked bathroom door.  His wife tried to block the door and he physically moved her out of the way so he could break the door down.  After doing so, he found a man drying off after showering.  The showering man was not assaulted.

The husband was arrested for Domestic Violence Second Offense and was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.  He will appear in District Court Friday.

Suttons Bay man arrested on TC warrant

Leelanau County deputies responded to a call on S Shore Drive in Suttons Bay Sunday at 3:32 am.  A male caller said that he was "trying to get away" and had a broken ankle.  When deputies arrived, the matter was discovered to have been unfounded, although there was a misdemeanor warrant for another man at the scene. 

Angel S. Gonzalez, 19, was arrested on a Traverse City Police warrant for Driving While Suspended and Failing to Stop at the Scene of a Crash.  He was taken to the Leelanau County jail and then picked up by TCPD.

Wyandotte man arrested for felony OWI

A 30 year-old Wyandotte man was arrested Thursday night for Third Offense Operating While Intoxicated.  He was stopped for erratic driving on Lake Leelanau Drive near Donner Road at 10:03 pm.

He was arrested after showing signs of intoxication and failing field sobriety tasks.  His Datamaster breath test was .092.  He was released on $30,000 personal recognizance bond pending a District Court hearing next week.

Tribal police arrest unlicensed driver

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police arrested a 56 year-old Northport man after stopping him for having an expired plate.  Once contact was made, it was determined that the plate did not belong on the vehicle and the driver's license expired in 2009 and he could not produce proof of insurance.

He was arrested on three misdemeanor charges and remains jailed pending a bond being set by the Magistrate.

Quiet day in Leelanau County interrupted by a bear

It was a very quiet 24 hours period with the exception of some excitement on Dunns Farm Road.  A caller there reported at 5:44 pm yesterday that he heard a racket outside and looked out to find a large bear trying to get into his home.  He said as he looked out the window, the bear was looking at him or maybe into his home.

No action was taken and the bear left on his own a short time later. 

Lake Leelanau woman arrested for failing to appear

25 year-old Jennifer L. Atkinson was arrested by Michigan State Police Tuesday after failing to appear for an OWI arraignment.  Atkinson crashed shortly after midnight on July 17 and was unable to be arrested for Operating While Intoxicated due to injuries suffered in the accident.

She was given a notice to appear after blood alcohol results were received and  the case was reviewed by the Leelanau County Prosecutor's Office.  Atkinson remains jailed pending bond being set by the magistrate.

Stolen plate being used in Chicago

A Leland Township woman came to the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office Tuesday to report that she is getting collection notices from the Chicago Parking Authority.  The tickets are being written on a plate that was registered to her in 2010.  The vehicle that the plate was on was repossessed and the plate was never returned to her.

It is unknown how the plate got to Illinois or who is using it illegally.  What is known is that it's now improperly on a Honda CRV that is illegally parked on many occasions.

Deputies are trying to straighten out the matter with the tow company, the financial institution that had the vehicle repossessed and the Chicago Parking Authority.

Snow tires stolen in Elmwood Township

A resident on Old Orchard Way reported that 4 snow tires were stolen from her storage shed.  She was unclear as to when they were last seen after they were placed there last spring.  The tires are on stock GMC Trailblazer rims.

Anyone with information regarding the theft or current location of the stolen tires is asked to call the Michigan State Police at 231-946-4646 or tips@co.leelanau.mi.us

Alert patrons help solve break in

Two Traverse City men are in jail thanks to alert patrons and employees at the Cedar Tavern.  They called Leelanau Dispatch at 10:39 pm Monday to report that a suspicious vehicle had backed into the Tavern lot and a man dressed in black had walked over to the Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop across the street.

They watched the man break the front window, reach in and grab something and return to the car.  Witnesses were unsure what was removed from Blue Moon but were able to get the license plate number and vehicle description before the car left towards Maple City on E Bellinger Road.

Leelanau County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the area to investigate the crime scene and search the area for the suspect vehicle.  While they were inspecting the break-in, a vehicle that matched the description given by witnesses at Cedar Tavern drove by slowly and parked on Sullivan St.  Deputies approached the vehicle and discovered that the registration plate matched the one given by witnesses.

The men, 22 and 23, were taken into custody for suspicion of Breaking and Entering and the driver for Operating with a Suspended License.  The man who is believed to have broken into the building was uncooperative and was nearly Tasered.  The driver gave an admission to deputies that they drove from Traverse City and his passenger told him he was going into Bunting's Market.  The man returned a short time later with a cash register and told the driver to "get out of here".

The driver said he drove west of Cedar and his passenger walked into the woods with the cash register and returned without it.  It is believed that $13 was taken in the break-in.  A tracking dog from Traverse City Police Department was unable to find the cash register.  Further efforts to find it will be made Tuesday morning.

Both men remain jailed on felony charges pending bonds being set by the magistrate.  Breaking and Entering is a 10 year felony. 

This crime would probably not be solved this morning had it not been for one business and it's patrons looking out for a fellow business and their community and reporting suspicious activity to the police.

Coincidentally, earlier in the day at 5:14 pm, a citizen saw a truck veer off the road in front of Blue Moon Ice Cream, jump over the curb and hit a trash can.  No one was injured, nor was there any damage from the mishap.

GTB Police arrest two on GT County warrants

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police arrests two people Monday on unrelated bench warrants out of Grand Traverse County.  They were transported to the Leelanau County jail and picked up later by Grand Traverse deputies.  Arrested were Cody J. Mikel, 27, of Suttons Bay and Elizabeth A. Mullany, 48, Traverse City.

Peshawbestown man arrested for domestic violence

Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police arrested a 24 year-old man for domestic violence early Sunday morning.  The man was arrested at his home in Suttons Bay Township.  He will appear in Tribal Court today on the charges.  Alcohol was a contributing factor in the incident.

Man arrested after passing out in stranger's flower bed

A 30 year-old Suttons Bay Township man was arrested by Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies Saturday morning for being a Disorderly Person.  Leelanau dispatch received a call from a residence on Overlook Road in Leelanau Township at 2:07 am.  The caller said someone he didn't recognize was knocking on his door and then appeared passed out in his flower bed.

Deputies arrived to find the man passed out in front of the caller's home.  The man was awakened with some effort and was extremely intoxicated.  He did not know who's house he was at and said he thought he crashed his girlfriend's car somewhere.  He was unable to stand due to his intoxication level.

The man was arrested for being a disorderly person and was transported to the Leelanau County jail.  His blood alcohol level was .22%.  He was released later in the day after a $2,500 personal recognizance bond was set.

Deputies and Tribal police searched Leelanau and Suttons Bay Township roads looking for a possible crash the at the man thought he might have been in.  They were unable to locate anything and nothing has been reported since.

Man arrested again for PPO violation

A 52 year-old Maple City man was arrested again for violating a Personal Protection Order.  Timothy P. Chapman remains jailed after Leelanau County Sheriff's deptuties arrested him Saturday afternoon.  He was arrested for violating terms of the same PPO in July.

One of the protected parties called Leelanau dispatch Friday to report that Chapman called their home in violation of the order.  Deputies located him the following day in Leland Township where he admitted to calling the home but said it was a misdial.

He remains jailed pending a bond being set by the magistrate.

Citizen call leads to OWI arrest

A concerned citizen that was nearly hit by a vehicle that then drove up an embankment called to report the suspected drunk driver at 10:17 pm Friday.  The caller said the vehicle turned into an Elmwood Township gas station. 

A Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy located the vehicle as it drove west on Lincoln Road and made a stop for erratic driving.  The 42 year-old Cedar man appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tasks given.  He was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense and Possession of Open Intoxicants.

He was released on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond pending a Friday court hearing.

Driver in mid morning crash was believed to be drunk

A 40 year-old Peshawbestown man was hospitalized with serious injuries after the vehicle he was driving crashed Thursday.  Richard F. Yannott was driving south on N West Bay Shore Drive north of Putnam Road at 11:14 am.  His vehicle was travelling too fast to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and rolled over.  Yannott was trapped in the vehicle until he was extricated by Leelanau Township Fire and Rescue.  He was transported to Munson Medical Center by Northport Rescue.

3 passengers in Yannott's vehicle were not trapped in the vehicle and fled the scene before first responders arrived.  8 officers from Leelanau County Sheriff's Office, Suttons Bay Police Department and Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police searched unsuccessfully for the three fleeing passengers.

Deputies located one of the passengers in the area of the Leelanau Sands Casino.  The 40 year-old Peshawbestown woman was extremely intoxicated and had scrapes and abrasions from the crash but did not require medical attention.  She confirmed that 4 people were in the vehicle but was no help with the location of the other passengers.  Although the other two remained at large, deputies were able to be identify them.

At 6:06 pm, GTB Tribal Police located and arrested Marsh W. Miller in Peshawbestown.  They were advised that Miller, 36 of Traverse City, was one of the passengers in the crash earlier and had warrants for his arrest.  He was arrested on multiple Grand Traverse County warrants and was taken to the Leelanau County jail pending pickup by Grand Traverse County deputies.  His blood alcohol at the jail was .17%.

20 minutes later, residents from a N. West Bay Shore address in Peshawbestown called Leelanau dispatch to report that a 34 year-old Charlevoix woman was attempting to leave their home with items she was stealing.  The woman was a passenger in the crash earlier in the day.  GTB Tribal police responded and the woman was not arrested.

Yannott gave a voluntary blood sample to investigators while at Munson Medical Center.  It will be sent to the Michigan State Police laboratory for analysis.  He appeared extremely intoxicated to the investigating officer.  Yannott was not taken into custody and remained at Munson for treatment.

Drunk driver fails community corrections program

A convicted felony drunk driver from Suttons Bay has been sentenced to his original 10 month jail sentence after failing the community corrections program.  Brandon B. Kurzweil, 32, will get credit for time already served on the case.  He was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated third offense in March 2012 with a blood alcohol content of .25%. 

Traverse City woman sentenced for OWI

Brenda S. Harrison, 44, was given 5 days in jail and 1 year probation after being sentenced on Operating While Intoxicated charges.  She must pay $1233 fines and costs, submit to daily preliminary breath tests and twice monthly drug screens, attend 5 AAA meetings per week and undergo inpatient alcohol treatment.

Harrison was arrested August 10 after rear ending another vehicle at 3:15 pm in Leland Township.  Her blood alcohol level was .20% at the time of the crash.

Stolen gun recovered at Leelanau Township home

An anonymous tip to the Grand Traverse County dispatch center has taken a reported stolen and unregistered handgun off of the streets.  Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office requested assistance from Leelanau County in contacting the residents at a Leelanau Township home yesterday.  The anonymous information was that there was an unregistered .22 caliber pistol there.

Leelanau deputies responded and seized the weapon from the husband and wife there.  The serial number on the gun had been entered as stolen in Alabama.  Investigators are attempting to confirm with Alabama authorities if the confiscated gun is actually the one reported as stolen there.  Regardless of whether the weapon was actually stolen or not, it will be confiscated for being unregistered.

The case remains open pending further investigation. 

Unannounced home visit by probation officer leads to heroin seizure

A surprise home visit by a hard-working Circuit Court probation officer has resulted in a drug conviction for a 23 year-old Cedar man.  Dylan J. Williams is on probation after being convicted of Delivery of Marihuana in Grand Traverse County in November 2012. 

The probation case was transferred to Williams' home county and Leelanau's probation/parole agent Steve Brett made an unannounced home visit at Williams' Solon Township residence.  Accompanied by a Michigan State Police trooper, Agent Brett observed Williams putting a package into his vehicle that Williams admitted contained approximately 4 grams of heroin.

Other drugs, nitrous oxide canisters and drug paraphernalia were seized from the house after a search.  Williams was arrested and charged with the drug possession and pleaded guilty to Use of Heroin, a one year misdemeanor with a maximum $2,000 fine.  He was sentenced to 46 days in jail with continued probation and drug testing.

Little of this, a little of that.................

Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies stayed busy Wednesday speaking to an out of control 7 year-old at the request of his mother, checked on the report of a hazardous hole in the road in a construction zone north of Suttons Bay and wrangled a runaway horse on Lake St. in Glen Arbor.  They also investigated someone walking along S West Bay Shore Drive with a flashlight at 12:35 am that turned out to be a woman walking her dog and the report of deer shiners in Leland Township.

Residents are reminded that it is legal to shine deer until 11 pm year 'round with the exception of November, when it is illegal to shine at all.

Deer on the move in Leelanau County

Four car/deer crashes were reported to Leelanau Dispatch in a 40 minute time frame Wednesday morning.  Deputies were sent to respond to the crashes in Empire, Leland and Kasson Townships beginning at 7:15 am.  Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution for multiple deer crossing the roads at all times of the day and night.

 

 

Autopsy reveals no foul play

A pathologist who performed an autopsy on a 10 month-old boy who died Monday has tentatively determined that the death is SIDS.  Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby. A final determination of death will not be made until toxicology results are received and reviewed by the pathologist.

Leelanau 911 was contacted Monday at 11:50 am by a Solon Township woman who stated that there was an infant not breathing.  Dispatch guided the woman through infant CPR and a Leelanau County Sheriff's Office deputy arrived approximately 3 minutes later.  The deputy continued the CPR until Cedar Rescue arrived.  The baby was transported to Munson Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

An investigation by Leelanau County Sheriff's Office showed no foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.  The name of the victim is not being released out of respect for the family and individuals involved.

Man charged with drunken weapon possession arrested again

The 43 year-old Kasson Township man arrested last week after firing a handgun to relieve stress has been arrested again.  Brian A. Davis was intoxicated when he was arrested last Thursday after his mother reported she believed he had fired a gun in the basement of their home.  Davis told Leelanau County deputies that he shot his handgun outside the residence to relieve stress.

After being released on bond, Davis was arrested the following day for violating terms of his probation by consuming alcohol.  He pleaded guilty to that probation violation in District Court Friday and was released on $5000/10% bond.

At 11:07 am Tuesday, Davis' mother called again to report that he was "acting out".  When deputies responded, they determined that he has again consumed alcohol.  He admitted that he stopped at a gas station after passing his court ordered PBT earlier in the morning and purchased beer.

Davis remains jailed pending another bond hearing.

Deputy locates toddler walkaway

An alert Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy returned a 3 year-old boy to his mother after discovering him crying along Kasson St. in Cedar.  The deputy found the boy walking north out of Cedar at 4:18 pm Tuesday.  After a short investigation it was learned that the toddler had climbed out of the family car while his mother was in Pleva's Meats and began to walk home.

Mother and child were reunited by the officer.

Woman arrested on 8 year old warrant

A 28 year-old Grand Rapids woman who was gone from Leelanau County but not forgotten was arrested in Grand Traverse County Tuesday.  Jenica J. Kanouse was transported to the Leelanau County jail where she remains jailed with a $200 bond pending a District Court appearance.

Kanouse was originally charged with being a Minor in Possession of Alcohol/ 3rd offense in the summer of 2005 when she was 20 years old.  She failed to appear on the Grand Traverse Band Tribal Police case on September 2, 2005 and a bench warrant was issued.  The charge carries a maximum 60 day jail term and $500 fine.

Baby death probed

The death of a 10 month-old child is being investigated by the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner Dr. Matthew Houghton.  The baby was discovered not breathing while in a car seat in an Elmwood Township home at 11:49 am Monday.  Attempts to revive the infant by an adult at the home and Northflight Rescue personnel were unsuccessful.

An autopsy is being performed on the baby in Grand Rapids today.  At this point in the investigation there is no reason to suspect foul play.

Greenville man given 10 days for kicking out patrol car window

Jason J. Day, 31, was sentenced to 10 days in jail Friday as the result of a July arrest.  Day was arrested by a Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy after Day was kicked out of an Empire bar in the early evening hours.  He became disorderly when contacted by the deputy and was arrested for being a disorderly person on Front Street.  After he was arrested he kicked out the window of one of the patrol car rear doors.  Day's blood alcohol level was .25% after his arrival at the jail.

Day pleaded guilty to Attempted Malicious Destruction of Police Property, Driving While Suspended 2nd Offense and to being a Disorderly Person.  He was given 1 year probation which included $1325 in fines and costs.  He was ordered to attend alcohol awareness classes with recommended follow-up, take daily PBTs for 60 days, random drug screens and was barred from being within 500 feet of the Empire establishment that kicked him out on the night of his arrest.

Kalkaska man released after posting FOC bond

A 56 year-old Kalkaska man came up with $500 to get out of jail after being lodged on unpaid child support Friday.  Henry W. Ericksen, 56, was arrested in Antrim County and transported to the Leelanau County jail on a Circuit Court Bench warrant for unpaid child support. 

Ericksen was released after posting $500 bond with the agreement to begin $200 monthly payments to the Friend of the Court.

Boyne City driver ticketed twice in two days

A 19 year-old driver from Boyne City was stopped for speeding Sunday at 9:38 pm on W. Empire Highway in Kasson Township.  A Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy made contact with the man who handed the deputy a traffic citation as identification, saying that his out of state license was taken as bond a day earlier when a Michigan State Police trooper cited him for disregarding a stop sign.

A driver's license check showed the driver's privileges were also suspended in Michigan.  He told the deputy that the trooper didn't say anything about him being suspended despite the suspension being in effect since early 2012.

The man was cited for driving with a suspended license and was given a verbal warning for driving too fast.  He and his unlicensed passenger had to park their car and wait for valid drivers to help them get their car back to Boyne City.

LCSO marine patrol assists grounded boaters

Stormy seas caused a pleasure boat to become grounded Saturday night in Grand Traverse Bay.  A 33 year-old Cicero Indiana man and 5 passengers were returning to Suttons Bay from having dinner at an Elmwood Township restaurant on Grand Traverse Bay.  The wind picked up as they were rounding Stony Point at approximately 9:30 pm.  The man said he was unable to see the buoy and the 21 foot vessel ran aground on the rocks.  No one was injured and alcohol was not a factor in the incident.  There was not any fuel leakage from the crash and no ticket was issued.

A salvage boat that was summoned to the scene became stuck on the rocks as well so the Leelanau County Marine patrol assisted by freeing the salvage boat and transporting the stranded boaters to shore safely.  Their boat remained where it ran aground until the wind died down the following day, allowing the salvage company to retrieve it safely.

Phone scammers still busy doing what they do

A county resident reported that he and a neighbor received phone solicitations recently and thought a warning to other County seniors would be helpful.   A caller with a foreign accent told the man that new Medicare cards were being issued and that he needed the man's banking information.   The resident refused to give any information and hung up on the scammer.  All residents are reminded to never give out personal information such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, etc.    Any questions can be directed to the Sheriff's Office at 231-256-8800 or tips@co.leelanau.mi.us.

Deputy assists motorist then has to arrest her

A Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy helped a family push their car out of the road after it broke down on Herman Road in Suttons Bay Township Thursday afternoon.  He gave the occupants a ride to their home in Lake Leelanau after helping to get the car off the road.

When the driver's information was given to dispatch for reporting purposes, it was discovered that there was a bench warrant for Maria I. Olvera.  Olvera, 39, of Lake Leelanau, was wanted for failing to appear for arraignment on a Driving Without Security charge.

The family was taken to their home and Olvera was arrested on the warrant.  She posted $100 bond and was released pending a District Court appearance today.

Wrong number lands man in jail again

A 43 year-old Maple City man who was arrested Wednesday night for Possessing a Firearm While Intoxicated is back in jail.  Brian A. Davis was arrested by Leelanau County deputies at his family's home after his mother called 911 to report he had fired a gun in the basement.  He was arrested after admitting to firing the weapon outside of the walkout basement and officers determined that he was intoxicated.

Adams was released on a personal recognizance bond with the order to submit to daily breath tests.  Davis called Leelanau dispatch at 5:16 am Friday, thinking he was calling BATA for a ride to take his PBT.  Dispatchers believed that Davis sounded intoxicated and sent deputies to check on the potential bond violation.

After contact with Davis, deputies determined that he was intoxicated and had violated bond so he was arrested.  His blood alcohol level was .17%.  He remains jailed without bond pending a District Court appearance today.

Intoxicated man arrested for possession of handgun

A 43 year-old Kasson Township man was arrested Wednesday night for Possessing a Firearm While Intoxicated.  The man's 64 year-old mother called Leelanau 911 at 11:49 pm after hearing 3 shots fired in the basement of the Trumbull Road house they lived in.  She told dispatchers that her son had been drinking and she thought the shots were fired in the basement.

Leelanau County deputies responded and observed the suspect through a basement window, passed out in a recliner.  They entered through the sliding glass door in the walkout basement and took the man into custody.  They located and seized a loaded 9mm handgun on the floor next to the recliner.  

The man was extremely intoxicated and told investigators that he stepped outside from the basement and shot the weapon to relieve stress.  He was arrested for Possessing a Firearm While Intoxicated.  The Sig Sauer 9mm was registered to the suspect.

During the investigation deputies located 3 large bags of processed marihuana next to the chair that the suspect was passed out in.  Nearly 20 mature marihuana plants were located growing near the residence and another 20 drying in a greenhouse.  The suspect said the plants and bags of marihuana belonged to his 88 year-old grandfather who lived in the home and had a medical marihuana card.  When the grandfather was interviewed, he confirmed that he had a medical marihuana card but said his 62 year-old son was his caregiver and the plants belonged to the son.  He said his son lived at another location in Leelanau County and had plants growing there as well.

The suspect remains jailed pending a bond being set by the magistrate.  His blood alcohol level was .21% at the time of his arrest.  The drug investigation has been turned over to the Traverse Narcotics Team for follow-up.

Speeding motorist cited for marihuana possession

A 28 year-old Maple City woman was stopped for speeding at 7:39 am Wednesday on Maple City Road near Cemetary Road.  Immediately upon contact, a Leelanau County Sheriff's deputy smelled the odor of burnt marihuana.  The driver was questioned about the odor and turned over personal use quantity of marihuana to the officer.

She was cited for excessive speed and the marihuana case will be reviewed by the Leelanau County Prosecutor.

 Sleeping driver crashes Tuesday morning

A 55 year-old Elmwood Township man told Leelanau deputies that he fell asleep while driving home after working a night shift.  Gregory M. Konieczka was westbound on Cherrybend Road near Dalzell when his vehicle ran off the right side of the road and overturned.  He was transported to Munson Medical Center by Elmwood Rescue for undisclosed injuries.  A safety belt was worn and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.  No citation was issued.

Man arrested for OWI after hit and run

Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies located and arrested a 27 year-old Traverse City man after he struck a pedestrian and left the scene.

The crash occurred on Pearl St. and Second St. in Leland at 4:29 pm Sunday.  14 year-old Carson A. Rosa of Cedar was walking with several other teens on Pearl St. when the group noticed a westbound Jeep that left the roadway and was out of control.  They were along a guardrail at Second St. and all but Rosa were able to jump over the rail to avoid being hit.  Rosa was struck by the Jeep and was later transported to Munson Medical Center by Leland Rescue.

The pedestrians told law enforcement that it was a yellow Jeep that was out of control and hit their friend.  They last saw it headed south on Main St. 

Leelanau 911 was called and deputies were given a vehicle description to attempt to locate the vehicle.  A citizen called in that the vehicle was on S. Manitou Trail passing Duck Lake Road and had a flat rear tire.  A deputy headed north from Glen Arbor and located the vehicle in southern Leland Township with one tire completely gone and driving on a rim.

The driver was contacted and appeared intoxicated.  He said he was coming from a wedding in Leland and knew that he had lost a tire.  He failed field sobriety tasks and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd offense, having been convicted of OWI in 2009.  His datamaster breath test results were .16%.

Cyclist lucky after hitting pickup truck

A Brighton teen suffered minor injuries after running into the side of a truck Sunday.  Thomas P. Porlick, 17, was riding his bike west on the TART trail in Elmwood Township at 4:50 pm.  His brakes didn't function as he attempted to stop where the trail crosses Lake Leelanau Drive north of Fouch Road.  The bike went into the road and struck the passenger side of a northbound pickup driven by Clinton H. Johnson.  Johnson, 57, Interlochen, said the bicyclist ran into the side of his truck and he did not see the bike in time to avoid a collision.  He was not cited.

Porlick was not wearing a helmet but was transported for multiple hand and finger injuries by Northflight Rescue. 

Lake Leelanau driver misses the deer but not the trees

A 49 year-old Lake Leelanau woman was taken to Munson Medical Center after her vehicle left the road and struck a group of trees Thursday.  Roxanna M. Polhamus was travelling north on S Lake Leelanau Drive near S Maple Valley Road at 9:40 pm when a deer ran into the road.  Polhamus swerved to avoid the deer but her vehicle went off the road and struck some trees. 

The driver was wearing a safety belt and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Three drunk drivers arrested over the holiday weekend

Leelanau County deputies arrested three drivers for Operating While Intoxicated recently.  The Leland Township contract deputy arrested two on Tuesday and Saturday.  A 70 year-old man was arrested in downtown Leland at 3:37 pm last Tuesday after a motorist called in his vehicle driving erratically on S West Bay Shore Drive in Bingham Township.  The Leland deputy located the suspect vehicle and observed erratic driving.  After field sobriety tasks were given, the man was arrested for OWI.  He was released after posting bond.

The second Leland Township arrest happened Saturday at 9:26pm on N Lake Leelanau Drive near Horn.  A vehicle was stopped for failing to dim bright lights and the 56 year-old Lake Leelanau woman showed signs of intoxication.  She failed field sobriety tasks and a preliminary breath test, although she told the deputy that she put hand lotion into her mouth to mask the alcohol of odor.  She later realized the hand cream had alcohol in it.

She was arrested for OWI and was released after posting bond.  She will appear in District Court later this week.

A 35 year-old Elmwood Township man was arrested Sunday at 8:20pm after a fellow motorist called Leelanau dispatch to report erratic driving.  A deputy was in position to locate the suspect vehicle as it came to S West Bay Shore Drive on Carter Road.  After observing a traffic violation, the deputy stopped the vehicle in a local business lot.

The man failed field sobriety tasks and was taken into custody for OWI.  He posted bond pending a District Court appearance.

Suspended driver cited after being stopped for speeding

Leelanau County Sheriff's deputies stopped a 28 year-old Cedar Run Road man for speeding at 8:39 am Thursday.  The stop occurred on W Traverse Highway near Bugai Road.  A driver's license checked showed that the driver's privileges had been suspended.  He was cited and given a court date.  He and his wife who had a valid license swapped seats and she was able to drive their vehicle away. 

Man arrested again for no contact violation

Douglas D. Goodrich, 33, was arrested Thursday for violating terms of his probation which state he is to have no contact with his wife or to be at their marital home.  The Leelanau County Magistrate received a tip that Goodrich was at the home in Bingham Township at 4:38 pm.  Deputies responded and found him there.  He told them he was watching his children for his wife, although she was there as well.

He was arrested for violating probation and a personal protection order that is in place.  He was released on $100 personal recognizance bond after a Friday District Court appearance.

Elmwood Township man arrested for Domestic Assault

Michigan State Police arrested a 45 year-old man after he and his wife fought at their Elmwood Township home.  Leelanau Dispatch was called at 3:30 pm Saturday.  The two were arguing over car keys and physical violence occured.  The man was released on $1500 personal recognizance bond with a no contact order with his wife and the marital home.  A Friday District Court appearance is scheduled.

 

Recent Leelanau County arrests and bookings

Nebin M. Floyd, 35,  Mt. Pleasant.  Arrested in Isabella County on Friend of the Court bench warrant.  Floyd will serve 60 days in jail if $600 bond is not posted pursuant to an earlier court order.  Current arrearages are $2415.

John H. Chippewa, 45, Suttons Bay.  Arrested on Grand Traverse Band bench warrant for failure to appear for a Driving While License Suspended arraignment.  Chippewa was taken before Tribal Court and the matter was adjudicated with a $200 fine and credit for 2 days served in jail.

Michael M. Steikar, 49, Grand Rapids.  Arrested in Kent County on Friend of the Court bench warrant.  Family Court judge forgave $39,390 in arrearages and instituted $858 now due.  Steikar was released after posting $350 bond on two cases.

Mackenzie A. Kasuske, 23, Traverse City.  Surrendered on District Court bench warrant for bond violation.  The violation alleges that Kasuske had contact with a Domestic Violence victim he was ordered to have no communication with.  Bond was revoked and he remains jailed.