Introducing United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith – who helped an elderly man change his tire in Chippewa County – and canceled the wrecker that would have cost the “elderly gentleman” a lot of money

U.P. Breaking News Good News Update – 12-17-17 9:45 a.m. ET

Indeed Good: “Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

Listen to the Good News – Good Deed – incident that this public servant was doing – when he thought the public would never know

The nice things law enforcement and others do daily that are never told:

Honoring all cops and others on the front lines of our safety while shining this light on U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith is getting our credit tho we know so many others on the front lines to nice things everyday that are never reporter – and also fly in the face of danger – like all law enforcement, first responders, firefighters, paramedics, Emergency Room doctors/nurses/staff – all hospital employees and so many more.

Listen to the good deeds of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent as it happened in the Soo Michigan area.
This was taped on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

“Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith at Michigan Highway 129 (M-129) and East 3 Mile Road in Chippewa County about 5:08 p.m. ET on Nov. 28, 2017.

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URGENT GOOD NEWS UPDATE -11-29-17 1:50 p.m. U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: U.S. Border Patrol Agent is our hero on behalf of all cops across the U.P.

U.P. Breaking News has been told the honorable law enforcement officer who helped the elderly man with his tire is with the U.S. Border Patrol.
This is what we have been told:
Chippewa county law enforcement that helped elderly with tire was U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith.

Wow – Josh is just one example of the wonderful things police do everyday that know one knows about.
We honor all law enforcement in the U.P,
Cause when your in trouble – who do you call – a cop.
Of course the first responders, firefighters, paramedics – everyone on the front lines of our safety – are a blessing that we all have. Too often we do not count our blessings.

11-28-17 5:45 p.m. ET Didn’t want to get so busy I forget to mention this that we heard about an hour ago in Chippewa County: A wrecker was called for an elderly gentleman whose tire was flat – a cop in Chippewa County (wish I knew his name and agency) radioed to cancel the wrecker – that he was going to fix the elderly man’s tire and save him cost of wrecker. Cops do many things each day to help people that you never hear about. So congrats to Chippewa County law enforcement – from city, county and state police agencies.

 

Updated: Methed Up Ride: Child molester that drove rambling wreck – a rolling three-vehicle pileup – allegedly while hauling a gun and meth through Marquette County

Update on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 9 a.m. ET:

An initial hearing was held for the suspect – 39-year-old John Ramon Hauk  – in federal court in Marquette on Monday.

U.S. Magistrate Timothy P. Greeley ordered Hauk held without bond until a future hearing.
This was part of the order issued Monday by U.S. Magistrate Timothy P. Greeley:

ORDER OF DETENTION

Hauk “appeared before the undersigned on January 30, 2017, for an initial appearance on the criminal com plaint dated January 27, 2017.”

The government moved for a detention supported by pretrial services. Hauk was advised of the charges, his rights – including a probable cause hearing – and a detention hearing set for later this week

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U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – Michigan Technically: The Rambling Wreck that a convicted WI child molester allegedly drove through west Ishpeming – has him and others in a heap of hot water Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 – 5:30 a.m. ET

Ashland, WI child molester busted by MSP, feds in Marquette County, MI

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Marquette, MI) – A convicted Wisconsin child molester – who was driving the epitome of a rolling wreck through the Upper Peninsula while allegedly hauling meth and a gun – has been charged in federal court at Marquette, MI with being a felony in possession of a firearm.

This morning 39-year-old John Ramon Hauk, whose last known address is 3rd Avenue in Ashland, WI is lodged in the Marquette County Jail for U.S. Marshals. Hauk was busted by a Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Division Trooper Wells, who pulled over his pickup truck in Ishpeming Township on Nov. 10, 2016

Hauk has has been charged by the feds in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

“The pickup was towing a car dolly which was towing/hauling a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 4-door (dark blue) sedan,” the federal felony complaint states. “Officer Wells conducted this traffic stop” because the vehicles were “not configured with the proper brake lights.”

Police also questioned two passengers in the pickup truck: Tracy Patrick Tungate (front) and Lacey Lynn Eliason (rear seat).

The truck, dolly and Malibu were towed by police request and inventoried.

“Small amounts of suspected loose marijuana was found on the seats and floor area inside the pickup truck,” the complaint states. Police found “a loaded (.40 caliber) pistol with six rounds of ammunition in a black holster in the console between the front driver and passenger seats.”

“Officers found a locked container on the rear floor of the vehicle behind the front seats,” the complaint alleges. “The locked container was forced open to reveal approximately 20 grams of suspected methamphetamine.”

The two passengers “denied knowledge” of the drugs and gun, the complaint states.

However, all three were taken into custody that day – and ultimately state narcotics charges were filed against the passengers and now this federal charge against the driver.

The gun is a .40 caliber – Kahr, Model CW 40.

The complaint alleges that Hauk denied ownership of the vehicle and weapon – saying they belonged to his “girlfriend” Kaycie Noel Offutt.

Hauk claimed he did not know anything about the alleged meth.

Hauk is a “multi-convicted felon and registered sex offender” after a 1998 conviction for felony 2nd degree sexual assault of a child in Milwaukee County, WI. Plus Hauk has a 2013 conviction for bail-jumping in Ashland County, WI. He also did not have a valid driver’s license.

A confidential source told federal agents that he gave Hauk even more .40 caliber ammunition while the suspect was visiting a residence on Brookwood Lane in Chocolay Township. A federal search warrant on the vehicle turned up a 100-round box of Remington .40 caliber ammo.

The felony criminal complaint against Hauk was filed on Thurs. Jan. 27, 2017 by veteran U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Special Agent Raymond Petschke.

Case Summary

2:17-mj-00002-TPG All Defendants USA v. Hauk
Date filed: 01/27/2017
Date of last filing: 01/27/2017

John Ramon Hauk
Office: Northern Division (2)	Filed: 01/27/2017
County: Marquette	Terminated:	Reopened:
Other Court Case: None
Complaint	Citation:	Offense Level: 4
18:922G.F 18 USC 922(g)(1)the defendant, being a person who had been convicted of one or more offenses punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed ammunition in and affecting commerce, to wit: 100 rounds of Remington .40 caliber ammunition
Defendant Custody Status:

defendant: John Ramon Hauk
plaintiff: USA	represented by	Maarten Vermaat(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney) Phone: (906) 226-2500 Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

“Marquette County Prison” accused of not giving legal mail to inmates: Federal lawsuit against bosses, deputies in Marquette County Jail – is the latest legal bomb tossed by a Soo man convicted in an explosives case that made international headlines – Suit seeks $75 Million in Damages

URGENT URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-29-17 6 a.m. ET – Marquette County Jail officials accused of conspiracy not to giving mail to inmates – $75  million in damages sought – URGENT

$75 Million Dollars Sought in Damages:

The 35-page, seven-count federal civil law suit against Marquette County Jail officials, turnkeys: The Mail Stops Here

Former inmate accuses jailers of conspiring not to allow inmates to get mail including from attorneys and information vital to the prisoner’s defense

Lawsuit calls county jail – “Marquette County Prison”

Deputies, jail bosses accused in conspiracy to allegedly withhold mail from inmates – including from their attorneys

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

A Sault Ste. Marie man – whose explosives case made international headlines and sent him to prison – has now tossed a legal bomb charging bosses and deputies at the Marquette County Jail of violating his civil rights including withholding all his important legal mail.

He is seeking $75 million dollars minimum in actual and punitive damages.

This unsatisfied inmate had his case compared in international stories with having more than the Oklahoma City bomber.

John Francis Lechner was arrested by federal agents including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on On Sept. 21, 2011 “for alleged felony violations” including “illegal possession, storage and transfer of explosives,” the suit states.

A jury convicted John Francis Lechner of multiple counts of explosive related offenses, and he was sentenced to four years and three months in prison – aka 51 months incarceration – followed by three years supervised release.

He is suing the bosses and unknown turnkeys at the Marquette County Jail – but because of the way the legal system works – the suit also names the entire Marquette County Board of Commissioners – and the U.S. Marshals Service

John Francis Lechner federal civil lawsuit filed on Jan. 9, 2017: Entered into court records this week on Thurs., Jan 26, 2017 and released publicly Saturday.

“The defendants overall conduct” was “so outrageous that it shocks the moral and legal conscience of the community,” the lawsuit states. “This outrageous conduct resulted in’ Lechner’s “shameless and brazen denial” of his civil rights and resulting in his “malfeasant incarceration in a federal prison.”

“The manner, method and design” of those employed in the Marquette County Jail “amounted to cold, callous and premeditated abuse of legal authority,” the suit alleges.

The “defendants regularly acted maliciously, unjustifiably, vindictively and deliberately designed to cause” Lechner “mental and emotional harm, humiliation and denial of effective assistance from counsel, denial of a fair trial and knowingly withholding exculpatory evidence” from Lechner and his attorneys.”

The lawsuit states that there have “been previous incidents” involving other inmates who are also alleged victims of the non-delivery of legal mail.

Lechner alleges that Marquette County officials “committed a conspiracy” to not deliver his legal male, states the lawsuit under the “facts and allegations.”

The federal lawsuit says those name allegedly violated Lechner’s rights under the First, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteen Amendment amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Lechner alleges he suffered “immediate and irreparable injury” and “ultimately causing wrongful incarceration in federal prison.”

Lechner “experienced extreme emotional distress, mental anguish, humiliation, degradation and severe emotional anguish.”

Count 1:

Deprivation of civil rights

Count 2:

Conspiracy to interfere with civil rights

Count 3

Neglect or failure to prevent conspiracy

Count 4

Failure to adequately train and supervise deputies

Count 5

Negligent hiring, retention and failure to discipline or take necessary correction action

Count 6

Tort Outrage (common law)

Count 7

Intentional infliction of emotional distress

While in the Marquette County Jail, Lechner states he was housed in an “eight (8) man cell block” where he ate three times daily, laundry was cleaned three times a week, and he was allowed to use the commissary once a week.

However, Lechner was not happy with mail delivery – or lack thereof – no delivery of legal papers, the lawsuit alleges. The lawsuits accused jail officials of “sporadic, random, erratic and inconsistent delivery of inmate male by the staff of the Marquette County Jail.”

The lawsuits alleges the non-delivery of the legal correspondence from Lechner’s attorneys amounts to a violation of his constitutional rights. Marquette County jail officials “regularly, deliberately, unjustifiably and maliciously” interfered with Lechner’s First and Fourteenth Amendment Rights.

The undelivered mail involves legal paperwork from defense attorneys, that the suit describes as “intended for delivery on the same day.” Lechner alleges he did not find out about numerous legal mailings from his attorneys – all addressed to the Marquette County Jail – for 10 months beginning in Oct. 2011.

Lechner says his legal mail was discovered ‘by happenstance” when he was transferred on July 17, 2012 to the Chippewa County Jail. Alleging he did not received mail from his attorney while in the Marquette County Jail

Brought by ATF agents to the Marquette County Jail – suit describes it as the “Marquette County Prison”

Legal Mail at issue:

Oct. 23, 2011

From Lisa Honeycoutt

4441 I-75 Business Spur

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Oct. 24, 2011

Attorney Charles W. Mallette, Esquire

651 Bingham Ave. Apt. 1

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Nov. 6, 2011

Audrey Plastino

1418 Hyde St.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Nov. 21, 2011

Attorney Charles W. Mallette, Esquire

651 Bingham Ave. Apt. 1

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Dec. 19, 2011

Attorney Charles W. Mallette, Esquire

651 Bingham Ave. Apt. 1

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Dec. 26, 2011

From “Dooley” family

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Jan. 2, 2012

Attorney Charles W. Mallette, Esquire

651 Bingham Ave. Apt. 1

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Jan. 28, 2012

Audrey Plastino

1418 Hyde St.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

——-

Feb. 7, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

——-

March 8, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

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March 15, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

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May 10, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

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May 28, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

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July 17, 2012

Ken Lechner

1901 Delta Road

Bay City, MI

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Inmate John Francis Lechner

2:17-cv-00020 Lechner v. Marquette, County of et al

Date filed: 01/26/2017

Date of last filing: 01/26/2017

Case Summary

Filed: 01/26/2017

Nature of Suit: 550

Cause: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

Chippewa County

Related Case: 17-55349-CZ

Marquette County Circuit Court

plaintiff: John Francis Lechner

defendant: Marquette, County of

defendant: Marquette County Board of Commissioners

defendant: Gerald O. Corkin

defendant: Debbie Pellow

defendant: Steve Pence

defendant: Paul Arsonault

defendant: Bruce Heikkila

defendant: Gregg Sippanen

defendant: Scott Erbisch

defendant: Marquette County Sheriff’s Department

defendant: Jack Schneider

defendant: Unknown Parties

defendant: Unknown Parties

Defendant: United States Marshal Service represented by Carolyn Ann Almassian

Phone: (616) 808-2028

Email: Carolyn.Almassian@usdoj.gov

Federal Criminal Case Summary

2:11-cr-00049-GJQ-1 USA v. Lechner et al

Date filed: 10/04/2011

Date terminated: 12/03/2012

Date of last filing: 12/07/2016

John Francis Lechner (1)

Office: Northern Division (2) Filed: 10/04/2011

County: Chippewa Terminated: 12/03/2012 Reopened:

Magistrate Case: 2:11-mj-00041-TPG

Count: 1 citation: 18:842i.f offense level: 4

18:842(i)(1), 18:841(d)(f)(1), 18:844(a)(1), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 ship or transport explosive material interstate; possession of explosives while under indictment

Count: 2 citation: 18:842a.f offense level: 4

18:842(a)(3)(a), 18:841(c)(d)(e)(f)(j)(m), 18:844(a)(1), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 importing explosive material; transportation of explosive materials

Count: 3 citation: 18:842b.f offense level: 4

18:842(a)(3)(b), 18:841(c)(d)(e)(f)(j)(m), 18:844(a)(1), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 distribute explosive material

Count: 4 citation: 18:842d.f offense level: 4

18:842(d)(2), 18:841(c)(d)(e)(f)(l), 18:844(a)(1), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 distribute explosive material to unauthorized persons;distribution of explosive materials to a convicted felon

Count: 5 citation: 18:842j.m offense level: 3

18:842(j), 18:841(c)(d)(e)(f), 18:844(b), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291, 27 c.f.r. 555.201 et seq. Not conforming to storage of explosive material;improper storage of explosive materials

Count: 6 citation: 18:1001.F Offense level: 4

18:1001(a)(2) statements or entries generally; false statement to law enforcement

Count: 1s citation: 18:842a.f offense level: 4

18:842(a)(3)(a); 18:841(c)(d)(j)(m); 18:844(a)(1); 18:2(a); 75 fed. Reg. 1,085; 75 fed. Reg. Importing explosive material – transportation of explosive materials

Count: 3s citation: 18:842j.m offense level: 3

18:842(j); 18:841(c)(d); 18:844(b); 75 fed. Reg. 1,085; 75 fed. Reg. 70, 291; 27 c.f.r. 555.201 et seq not conforming to storage of explosive material – improper storage of explosive materials

Count: 4s citation: 18:842i.f offense level: 4

18:842(i)(1); 18:841(d)(e)(f)(1); 18:844(a)(1); 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 ship or transport explosive material interstate – possession of explosives while under indictment

Count: 5s citation: 18:1001.F Offense level: 4

18:1001(a)(2) statements or entries generally – false statement to law enforcement

Count: 6s citation: 18:842a.f offense level: 4

18:842(a)(3)(a); 18:841(c)(d)(j)(m); 18: 844(a)(1); 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 importing explosive material – transportation of explosive materials

Count: 7s citation: 18:842d.f offense level: 4

18:842(a)(3)(b); 18:841(c)(d)(j)(m); 18:844(a)(1); 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 distribute explosive material to unauthorized persons – distribution of explosive materials

Count: 9s citation: 18:842j.m offense level: 3

18:842(j); 18:841(c)(d)(e)(f); 18:844(b); 75 fed. Reg. 70,291; 27 c.f.r. 555.201 et seq not conforming to storage of explosive material – improper storage of explosive materials

Count: 8ss citation: 18:842d.f offense level: 4

18:842(d)(2), 18:841(c)(d)(1), 18:844(a)(1), 75 fed. Reg. 70,291 distribute explosive material to unauthorized persons; distribution of explosive materials to a convicted felon

Defendant custody status: released

Flags: appeal,closed,jurytrial,sealeddoc(s)

plaintiff: USA represented by Joel S. Fauson

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: joel.fauson@usdoj.gov

plaintiff: USA represented by Maarten Vermaat

Phone: (906) 226-2500

Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

Federal News Releases:

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/second-michigan-man-arrested-explosives-investigation

https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/miw/news/2012/2012_0420_KKassab.html

Related info:

http://www.cheboygannews.com/article/20121204/NEWS/121209892

https://casetext.com/case/lechner-v-wilson

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/3676394/Lechner_v_Chippewa,_County_of_et_al

http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020150504F79/LECHNER%20v.%20COUNTY%20OF%20MARQUETTE

https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/miw/news/2012/2012_0420_KKassab.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-michigan-explosives-idUSTRE78Q51820110927

http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/15a0280p-06.pdf

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/22/michigan-man-pleads-guilty-in-explosives-case.html

http://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2010/20100727-c291857-60-291857-opn.html

http://newsok.com/article/feed/301181

http://www.clelaw.lib.oh.us/public/decision/CTA6/112015.html

http://www.dailytribune.com/article/DT/20110927/NEWS/309279984

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN MAN CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL TRANSPORTATION AND POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 20, 2012

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Donald A. Davis announced today that Kenneth Ageed Kassab, age 53, a resident of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, was arraigned on April 19 in U.S. District Court in Marquette on charges of unlawful transportation of explosives and possession of explosives by a convicted felon. The superseding indictment (Link) alleges that these offenses took place in November 2010. Both charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison.

Kassab was listed in the superseding indictment (Link) as a co-defendant with John Francis Lechner, age 65, also a resident of Sault Ste. Marie. Lechner was originally the sole defendant in an explosives case stemming from the discovery of 4,200 pounds of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, commonly known as “ANFO,” and various other explosive materials, in September 2011. The superseding indictment, which replaces the original charges, repeats Lechner’s original charges and also adds charges relating to his possession of ANFO with Kassab in November 2010.

Lechner had been set to be tried on the original charges on May 21, 2012. With the addition of Kassab as a co-defendant, the trial date is likely to be rescheduled for later in the summer.

An indictment is merely an instrument to put the defendant on notice of the charges against him. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty by a jury of his peers.

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04/19/2012

Second Michigan man arrested in explosives investigation

Suspected of possessing more than two tons of bomb-making materials

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A second man suspected to be involved in an explosives investigation was arrested Thursday by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and deputies with the Chippewa County Sherriff’s Department.

Kenneth Kassab, 53, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., was taken into custody without incident Thursday on charges related to the unlawful transportation of explosives and possession of explosives by a convicted felon.

Both charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison.

Donald Davis, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan; David McCain, ATF special agent in charge in Detroit; and Brian M. Moskowitz, special agent in charge for HSI Michigan and Ohio, announced the arrest.

Kassab was listed in a superseding indictment as a co-defendant with John Francis Lechner, 65, also a resident of Sault Ste. Marie. Lechner was originally the sole defendant in an explosives case stemming from the discovery of 4,200 pounds of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, commonly known as “ANFO,” and various other explosive materials, in September 2011. Lechner was arrested last September and remains in custody.

The superseding indictment repeats Lechner’s original charges and also adds charges relating to his possession of ANFO with Kassab in November 2010.

Lechner had been set to be tried on the original charges May 21, 2012. With the addition of Kassab as a co-defendant, the trial date is likely to be rescheduled for later in the summer.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty

Feds indict third suspect – making point about Michigan out of control gun violence – Holland Hookah Lounge Murder – as two downstate shooting sprees affect the same family – victims in both unrelated cases including Uber driver

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Grand Rapids, MI) – The feds have filed felony charges against one of three suspects allegedly connected to a violent altercation that led to a murder at the Hookah Lounge in Holland, MI.

23-year-old Demetrius William Viney, Jr. of Grand Rapids, MI was named Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 in a two page federal complaint filed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).

Viney was first arrested on similar state charges – and was the third arrest in the Sept. 11 shooting death  involving the murder of 22-year-old Anthony Lamb outside the Hookah Lounge in Holland, MI.

Victim left behind 9 month old child, family are victims in two 2016 shooting sprees

Lamb’s family were also victims in last year’s widely publicized Uber driver shooting spree in Kalamazoo.

In fact, Viney was considered a second victim in the Holland shooting – and was arrested after being treated for a leg wound.

Viney allegedly had a weapon – but was not charged with the murder. 25-year-old Aaron Young (above left)  is charged with open murder, open manslaughter, carrying a concealed weapon. Meanwhile Adam Rene Young, 27, of Fennville, MI (above right) is accused of lying to police.

The complaint (scroll down to read it) states Viney allegedly committed “violations of, among other things”  the federal law against a “felon in possession of a firearm”

“Approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 12, 2016, Viney got into an altercation that resulted in the exchange of gunfire outside the Hookah Lounge in Holland, MI, ” states the felony criminal complaint filed by ATF Special Agent Geoffrey Yandl. “Detectives responded to the scene of the exchange of gunfire, and located a SCCY, model CPX-2, 9mm semiautomatic pistol under a rock at a nearby residence” and a “Michigan State Lab report determined that Viney’s DNA was present on the SCCY 9mm pistol.”

Gun violence has affected this family before.  murder victim’s half-sister, Tiana Carruthers,was shot during the February 2016 shooting rampage in the Kalamazoo area – and was one of only two survivors – as six others were murdered.

The murder victim’s half-sister is Tiana Carruthers, who was one of two survivors in February’s Kalamazoo area shooting rampage that killed six others.

Lamb is survived by a 9-month-old daughter and a fund has been set up in her name.

CONTINUATION OF COMPLAINT
1. I, ATF Special Agent Geoffrey Yandl, have been employed as a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) since 2007. I completed twelve weeks of Criminal Investigative Training and fourteen weeks of Special Agent Basic Training. My responsibilities include the investigation of criminal violations of Titles 18 and 21 of the United States Code. I am currently assigned to the ATF Field Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
2. The information in this criminal complaint is based on my personal knowledge gained from this investigation and other law enforcement agents. The information outlined below is provided for the limited purpose of establishing probable cause and does not contain all details or all facts of which I am aware relating to this investigation.
3. I am currently conducting an investigation of DEMETRIUS WILLIAM VINEY, JR., date of birth XX/XX/1993 (hereafter referred to as VINEY), for violations of, among other things, Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1) – felon in possession of a firearm.
4. I queried VINEY through the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), which revealed MI SID number 4234035J, and the following Michigan felony convictions: December 9, 2013—Felony Police Officer Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing (20th Circuit Court 13-037130-FH); May 13, 2015—Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance (20th Circuit Court 15-039034-FH).
5. At approximately 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2016, VINEY was at the home of an acquaintance and displayed a handgun to that individual. The acquaintance disclosed this information to detectives.
6. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 12, 2016, VINEY got into an altercation that resulted in the exchange of gunfire outside the Hookah Lounge in Holland, Michigan. According to witnesses, VINEY pulled a handgun and shot it during that altercation.
7. Detectives responded to the scene of the exchange of gunfire, and located a SCCY, model CPX-2, 9mm semiautomatic pistol under a rock at a nearby residence. A Michigan State Lab report determined that VINEY’s DNA was present on the SCCY 9mm pistol. The SCCY, model CPX-2, 9mm semiautomatic pistol is consistent with the descriptions given by witnesses.
8. Based on my training and experience in determining how firearms travel through interstate commerce, the SCCY firearm was manufactured in the state of Florida. Therefore, it traveled through interstate commerce prior to its possession by VINEY.
9. The foregoing is provided in support of this complaint charging that DEMETRIUS WILLIAM VINEY, JR., a convicted felon, did knowingly and intentionally possess a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).