Mancelona
CRIME & SAFETY
Mancelona DNR officer to stand trial for off-duty shooting in Mecosta Co.
LANSING – On Tuesday, Ryan Cox, 22, of Mancelona, was bound over to stand trial on one charge each of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, a 10-year felony, and felony firearm, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Cox was charged in December 2023 following a Michigan State Police investigation into an off-duty shooting at a Mecosta County campground by Cox, a conservation officer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. ”We entrust law enforcement officers to maintain public trust and uphold the law,” Nessel said. “My office takes allegations against those who breach this trust seriously, on or off duty, and is committed to ensuring anyone who breaks the law is held accountable.” On May 13, 2023, Cox intervened in a verbal and physical altercation involving his father and other campers at the Merrill-Gorrel County Park in Barryton. Cox is alleged to have announced himself as DNR law enforcement before shooting multiple times, hitting one victim.
Michigan men illegally shot 6 deer, inhumanely killed porcupine, prosecutors say
(CBS DETROIT) — Two young men were arraigned in Michigan last week for multiple wildlife violations, including killing and torturing animals, after officials received a tip and conducted a lengthy investigation. Nicholas Patnode, 19, and Zander Garrett, 20, appeared in Kalkaska County court after they were arrested on April 12. They were released on bond and are scheduled to appear in court again on May 20.In addition, a third person, who is not being named because of their age, processed a plea agreement through the juvenile court.The investigation began in 2022 after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a tip...
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