8 individuals sentenced to prison on drug charges
MARQUETTE –Eight people have been sentenced for their roles in dealing crystal methamphetamine in the Western Upper Peninsula. Between the 8 of them, they could serve…
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Houghton Co. Sheriff Budget Cuts
Houghton–The Houghton county sheriff’s department is being impacted by the recent budget cuts in Lansing. It could mean fewer officers on the roads. Houghton county…
Prisoner kills cellmate because of his sexual orientation
MUNISING — On July 18th, 2017, Deshawn Madden, 23, was transferred to the Alger Correctional Facility in Munising Township. Madden was placed in a cell…
UPDATE: Prisoner facing murder charge for killing cellmate
UPDATE — Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1:00 p.m. The identity of an inmate who allegedly killed another inmate last month has been identified. Deshawn Madden,…
Man who tried hiring hitman to kill his son dies in prison
WAUPUN, WISC. — A Wisconsin man who tried to hire a hitman to kill his son and daughter-in-law has died in prison. According to the…
Michigan seeing less recidivism in recent study
Lansing, Mich. – Michigan is one of seven states nationwide to deliver significant results in efforts to reduce recidivism and violent crime, according to a…
MDOC: Prisoner recidivism rate among lowest in nation
LANSING — The number of Michigan offenders who relapse into criminal behavior after being released from prison has fallen to its second lowest level since…
Lawsuit filed against prison employees by family of dead inmate
GRAND RAPIDS — Ten employees of the Marquette Branch Prison, including Warden Robert Napel, are facing a federal lawsuit stemming from the death of an…
Man receives prison sentence on lone drug charge
ESCANABA — An Escanaba man will spend the next few years of his life in prison for his involvement with meth. Jason Brazeau, 34, received…
Man sentenced to prison for assaulting federal officers with knife
MARQUETTE — A Sault Ste. Marie man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to over a decade in prison for assaulting Federal officers with a…