Corrections officer arrested for OWI

A Leelanau County Sheriff's Office corrections officer was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated with a High Blood Alcohol Content Wednesday night.  The 40 year-old man reported to work at 8:00 pm and a supervisor smelled alcohol on his breath.  He was immediately taken to an interview room and law enforcement was requested.

A road patrol Sergeant interviewed the employee who admitted to driving to work from Traverse City and to drinking earlier in the day.  After showing signs of intoxication and failing field sobriety tasks, the employee was placed under arrest and given the Datamaster breath test.  His results were .24% and .25%.

The employee is being held in the Leelanau County jail until bond is set.  His name is being withheld until District Court arraignment Friday. 

He has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of an agency investigation.  He has worked as a corrections officer in Leelanau County for 9 years.

Two men arrested downstate on child support warrants

Two men have been brought back to Leelanau County after being arrested on Friend of the Court bench warrants Wednesday.  Robert A. Buhl, 41, of Flat Rock, was picked up in Wayne County.  He is being held on $500 bond.

William P. Shananaquet, 37, of Grand Rapids, was arrested in Isabella County and has a bond of $800.