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Monroe County Sheriffโs Office offers Valentineโs Day special for tips on exes with warrants
Read full article: Monroe County Sheriffโs Office offers Valentineโs Day special for tips on exes with warrantsWith Valentineโs Day approaching, the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office is encouraging residents to give tips on exes who have outstanding warrants.
Man poses as water department employee, ransacks homes in Monroe County, officials say
Read full article: Man poses as water department employee, ransacks homes in Monroe County, officials sayMonroe County officials are warning residents after a man has allegedly been posing as a water department employee to get inside and ransack homes.
Monroe man gets $5,000 bond after deputy crashes into icy river during chase
Read full article: Monroe man gets $5,000 bond after deputy crashes into icy river during chaseA Monroe man was given a $5,000 bond after allegedly leading police on a chase over the weekend. During the chase, a deputy crashed his vehicle into an icy river.
Judge denied request to move trial for Monroe woman charged in birthday party crash that killed 2 children
Read full article: Judge denied request to move trial for Monroe woman charged in birthday party crash that killed 2 childrenA judge ruled that the trial for a Monroe County woman who allegedly crashed into a childโs birthday party while drunk will not be moved.
Naked man breaks into Monroe County home and assaults homeowner twice before arrest, says sheriff
Read full article: Naked man breaks into Monroe County home and assaults homeowner twice before arrest, says sheriffA man was arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into a Monroe County home and assaulting the homeowner twice.
Monroe County deputy sheriff shoots, kills person during investigation of โsuspicious suspectโ
Read full article: Monroe County deputy sheriff shoots, kills person during investigation of โsuspicious suspectโA Monroe County deputy sheriff shot and killed a person while investigating a report of a โsuspicious subject,โ according to the sheriffโs office.
Michigan authorities warn of rise in cryptocurrency scams
Read full article: Michigan authorities warn of rise in cryptocurrency scamsMore than $5.6 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams last year, a significant increase from 2022 and 2021. According to the FBI, Michiganders lost $79,894,360 in cryptocurrency scams in 2023.
Monroe County deputy, K9 receive award after finding missing person believed to be in danger
Read full article: Monroe County deputy, K9 receive award after finding missing person believed to be in dangerA Monroe County deputy and his K9 partner were recently presented an award after they helped locate a missing person who was believed to be in danger, officials said.
Man still unidentified 38 years after skeletal remains discovered in Monroe County
Read full article: Man still unidentified 38 years after skeletal remains discovered in Monroe CountyThursday marks 38 years since a manโs skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area in Monroe County and he still has not been identified.
US Marshals arrest suspected driver in DUI that killed motorcyclist on I-75
Read full article: US Marshals arrest suspected driver in DUI that killed motorcyclist on I-75Dillard was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and lodged in Toledo before being extradited to Michigan, where he was charged with OWI causing death and driving with license suspended causing death.
See it, squish itโ: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive species
Read full article: See it, squish itโ: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive speciesLocal 4 looks forward to the leaves changing color this time of year, but we must also be aware of invasive species.
Sheriff: 15-year-old girl arrested after making threat against Whiteford schools in group chat
Read full article: Sheriff: 15-year-old girl arrested after making threat against Whiteford schools in group chatA 15-year-old girl was arrested after making a threat toward Whiteford schools in a group text chat, according to the Monroe County Sheriffโs Office.
Teacher faces multiple sexual contact charges with student on school property in Monroe County
Read full article: Teacher faces multiple sexual contact charges with student on school property in Monroe CountyChristopher Wilhem, 38, of Toledo, was charged in the First District Court of Monroe on four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, and one count of the use of a computer in the commission of a crime.
Monroe County warns residents of phone scam impersonating sheriffโs office
Read full article: Monroe County warns residents of phone scam impersonating sheriffโs officeMonroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough is warning the community about a phone scam in which the caller identifies as a Monroe County Sheriffโs Office member.
Beach advisory issued after high E.coli levels found at Monroe County state park
Read full article: Beach advisory issued after high E.coli levels found at Monroe County state parkThe health department has issued a beach water advisory after high levels of E.coli were found at Sterling State Park in Monroe County.
14-year-old boy arrested following police chase on mini bike in Monroe County
Read full article: 14-year-old boy arrested following police chase on mini bike in Monroe CountyMonroe County sheriffโs deputies were dispatched to the Woodland Beach neighborhood on reports of mini bikes being operated on the roadways.
Police chase with truck stolen out of Ohio ends with arrest in Michigan
Read full article: Police chase with truck stolen out of Ohio ends with arrest in MichiganThe suspect was lodged at the Monroe County Jail on charges of fleeing and eluding, possession of stolen property and narcotics violations.
Residents urged to protect against mosquito bites as West Nile Virus is detected in Monroe County
Read full article: Residents urged to protect against mosquito bites as West Nile Virus is detected in Monroe CountyResidents are urged to protect themselves against mosquito bites as the West Nile virus has been detected in Monroe County.
Tuesday Brings Heavy Rain, Potential for Severe Storms and Cooler Temperatures
Read full article: Tuesday Brings Heavy Rain, Potential for Severe Storms and Cooler TemperaturesPeriods of storms this morning and through the afternoon hours could leave to flooding concerns, Marginal to slight risk for severe weather across portions of SE Michigan today.