OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan man was arrested after allegedly posing as a Michigan State Police trooper to get into a morgue to see his dead wife he is accused of abusing.
The investigation into the alleged abuse began in June 2024 when Michigan State Police responded to a cabin in Otsego County for a report of two people squatting there.
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A 74-year-old man, John Dominick Bromley, and his 68-year-old wife were found at the cabin. Police learned they were homeless and had been living in the cottage without permission.
While talking to the wife, troopers noticed she was badly bruised and had difficulty breathing. She was transported to a local hospital, where she told troopers her history of domestic violence. She died a few days later from her injuries.
Bromley allegedly tried to get access to the morgue following his wife’s death by posing as a trooper. He was not allowed access.
Police said a lengthy investigation followed, with an autopsy being performed.
The completed report was sent to the Otsego County Prosecutor’s Office, and an arrest warrant was issued in January 2025. The outstanding warrant was entered in the Law Enforcement Information Network.
Bromley was later arrested during a traffic stop for speeding in Oakland County. He was brought back to Otsego County and sent to jail on Feb. 9, 2025.
He was charged with one count of aggravated domestic violence and first-degree vulnerable adult abuse. He remains lodged on a $50,000 bond. Police said he is also facing additional charges in Grand Traverse County for impersonating an officer.
