Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

June 27-July 10

MONTMORENCY COUNTY

CO Dan Liestenfeltz responded to an ORV injury accident on Trail 9 just north of Atlanta in Montmorency County. EMS had just arrived on scene prior to CO Liestenfeltz arriving. While EMS was evaluating an injured passenger, CO Liestenfeltz looked at tire tracks and talked with the driver of the ORV to determine what had happened. The operator of the ORV was doing donuts in the middle of a large trail intersection when the ORV caught and flipped up on its side. When this happened, the passenger’s leg and arm were forced out of the ORV and pinned between the roll cage and the ground. The operator of the ORV was issued a ticket for careless operation and the passenger was transported to Gaylord Otsego Memorial Hospital where they were eventually airlifted to Traverse City to have surgery on a broken arm and broken leg.

COs Dan Liestenfeltz and Sidney Collins were patrolling in Montmorency County when they observed an ORV traveling down the traveled portion of the roadway that had blue LED lights activated on the frame. CO Liestenfeltz initiated a stop on the ORV. After talking with the operator, they showed signs of intoxication. CO Liestenfeltz conducted standardized field sobriety tests on the subject, which they did not pass. The subject agreed to a PBT which was .143 BAC. The subject was arrested and lodged at the Montmorency County Jail for OWI.

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY

CO Paul Fox was at his residence when he heard radio traffic of local Presque Isle deputies responding to a suspicious person’s complaint. A subject was observed from a wireless camera attempting to break into a camper in a secluded area of the county. CO Fox was familiar with the area and responded to assist the deputies locate the individual. The deputies later identified and contacted the suspect.