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

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Jan. 9-22

ALPENA COUNTY

CO Jessie Curtis was checking anglers on Fletcher’s Pond in Alpena County when she checked an angler fishing without a license. The angler tried to give CO Curtis another angler’s fishing license. CO Curtis issued the angler a ticket for fishing without a license.

CO Jessie Curtis received a complaint of an injured elk that was unable to move. Upon further investigation, the elk appeared to have been gored by another bull and was too injured to stand up. The elk was euthanized, and the meat was donated to the soup kitchen in Alpena County.

CO Jessie Curtis was patrolling Alpena County when she observed a truck pass with non-working brake lights. CO Curtis ran the license plate through central dispatch and the plate did not match the vehicle and there was no insurance on the vehicle. After conducting a traffic stop and further investigation, the truck was not registered and had a license plate from another vehicle on it. Additionally, the driver had an expired license and a current felony warrant. CO Curtis issued tickets on the violations and the driver was lodged at the jail on the felony warrant.

CO Sidney Collins attended a National Wild Turkey Federation meeting in Montmorency County. CO Collins answered questions about turkey feeders, turkey numbers in Michigan, and hunting questions.