Former Bay County Historical Society director Mike Bacigalupo is facing a civil lawsuit alleging he improperly used $50,000 from the nonprofit organization for personal purposes. The legal action, filed in July 2025 by insurer Auto Owners Insurance Group in Bay County Circuit Court, claims Bacigalupo mismanaged funds that were entrusted to him during his tenure … Read more
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MI — Tanner Dunbar Harrison received a minimum 60-year prison sentence this week for the death of Katie Robinson, who died when Harrison intentionally rear-ended her vehicle during a high-speed police chase on June 17, 2021. Harrison was convicted of second-degree murder on January 16 following a five-day jury trial in the 50th … Read more
A 34-year-old Saginaw man, Jason T. Green Jr., has been federally charged with trafficking methamphetamine after authorities recovered the illegal drug from his residence and an adjacent abandoned house allegedly used as a stash location. Since January, the FBI’s Mid-Michigan Safe Streets Task Force has been investigating Green for suspected drug sales. According to an … Read more
A 56-year-old man was arrested in Lapeer County after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop and later being found hiding in the woods under a log. According to the Michigan State Police, troopers attempted to stop the driver around 8:30 p.m. on March 21 near Brandon Road and Oneil Road in Kenockee Township. … Read more
A 35-year-old man from Indiana has been sentenced to jail after attempting to meet someone he believed to be an underage girl in Jackson County, authorities said. Eddie Lee McElroy was sentenced to one year in jail followed by five years of probation by Circuit Judge John McBain on March 25. He previously pleaded guilty … Read more
A 22-year-old man from Saginaw is facing serious charges, including attempted murder, following a drive-by shooting involving an Airbnb property in Bay City. Authorities identified the suspect as Deonte J. Jeffries, who was arraigned on multiple felony counts, including assault with intent to murder, weapons violations, and property damage. The most severe charge carries a … Read more
A teenage girl from Detroit made a dramatic escape after allegedly being held captive by a suspected predator for more than a week, according to authorities. Police say the 14-year-old was confined inside a boarded-up home on Detroit’s west side by a 38-year-old man. During her captivity, the suspect allegedly threatened to harm her family if … Read more
DETROIT, MI — A Detroit woman has admitted guilt in a federal student aid fraud scheme that brought in more than $2.5 million at Wayne County Community College. Federal prosecutors said the 48-year-old orchestrated a scheme over nearly a decade, stealing funds from the U.S. Department of Education by filing financial aid applications using the … Read more
A man from Grand Marais has admitted to multiple felony offenses, including child exploitation and secretly recording individuals, in a case that has raised serious privacy and safety concerns. Guilty Plea Entered in Alger County Court According to reports, Maxwell B. Lundquist, 30, entered a guilty plea during a court hearing in Munising. He pleaded … Read more
A man charged in a triple homicide case in Grand Rapids has been declared mentally fit to stand trial, clearing the way for court proceedings to move forward. Court Rules Suspect Competent to Face Charges Authorities confirmed that Charles Lee Broomfield Jr.., 45, has been deemed competent following a psychological evaluation. The decision was announced … Read more