One suspect out on bond, the other jailed: Two federal heroin distribution suspects busted at Crossroads in Marquette County

Sara Turner out on bond

Julaine Mancowski mugshot

Sara Ann Turner

U.P. Breaking News Update 4:30 p.m. ET  11-19-16:
34-year-old Julaine Nicole Mankowski and 29-year-old Sara Ann Turner arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley on (yesterday) Fri., Oct. 18, 2016.

Turner has been released on bond; Mankowski remains jailed.

Click onthis link below to see lasted federal document for both women – arraignment.

Turner, Mancowski Arraignment 11-18-16

Crossroads in Marquette County, MI: Federal Heroin Suspects Busted and Identified

UPDATE: 11-18-16 11 a.m. ET

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

We now know more about both federal heroin suspects busted last night in Marquette County – according to federal records obtained by U.P. Breaking News:
Both women face the same charge.

More arrests/names released in federal bust:

The federal heroin suspects in Thursday night’s Crossroads bust are 34-year-old Julaine Nicole Mankowski and 29-year-old Sara Ann Turner, both of the Marquette area.

Both were arrested by police last night at the Crossroads location on M-553 at CR-480 in Sands Township following a local, state and federal drug investigation.

While numerous law enforcement agencies assisted in the bust – the federal heroin suspects Julaine Nicole Mankowski and Sara Ann Turner were arrested of the sealed federal warrants by UPSET agent Mark Hanes in Marquette, MI.

In February 2016, Mankowski of 1911 Bancroft St. in Marquette, pleaded to a 20-year state felony charge of delivery of less than 50 grams of heroin less between February and April 2015 in Marquette. Her sentence on that charge is unclear. It appears she was released in February shortly after sentencing.

The information was released by order of a federal judge.

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Offense Level: 4

Laws cited:

21:846=CD.F 21 USC 846, and 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)

Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess With Intent to Distribute Heroin, a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Federal Prosecutor:

Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat

(906) 226-2500

Maarten.Vermaat at usdoj.gov

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Previous stories/more info

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

(Marquette, MI) – Police tonight swarmed a car at the Crossroads in Marquette County that a drug agent in an unmarked car spotted a woman wanted on a sealed federal felony charges for alleged conspiracy to distribute heroin and possibly other drugs.

And another baby is there – but hopefully to young to remember what transpired in a dramatic arrest. That baby was turned over to the grandmother – Turner’s mom.

Around 8 p.m. (Thurs., Nov. 17, 2016) , an investigator radio Marquette County 911 Central Dispatch stating that he had spotted a car with a suspect who had felony warrants and it was headed south on McClellan Street near the Pioneer Park in Marquette. The investigator said the car was likely enroute to K.I. Sawyer (KIS).

Marked patrol cars from several agencies zoomed toward the Crossroads from Harvey and all directions including from the Marquette Police Department.

The vehicle with two females inside was pulled over in a parking lot near the well-known “Crossroads” intersection of County Road 553 and County Road 480.

A federal warrant was outstanding for a 29-year-old Marquette County woman with ties to KIS and Ishpeming. Both KIS and Ishpeming have a huge heroin problem along with meth and pain pills.

The federal felony warrants charge include distribution of heroin and conspiracy to distribute heroin and schedule I drugs.  Both women are lodged in the Marquette County Jail.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION MDOC Number: 805713

SID Number: 2276809W

Name:

JULAINE NICOLE MANKOWSKI

Racial Identification:

White

Gender:

Female

Hair:

Blonde

Eyes:

Blue

Height:

5′ 3″

Weight:

150 lbs.

Date of Birth:

06/15/1982  (33)

JULAINE NICOLE MANKOWSKI

Image Date:

2/4/2014

MDOC STATUS

Current Status:

Probationer

Supervision Begin Date:

02/26/2016

Assigned Location:

Marquette/Marquette

Supervision Discharge Date:

08/26/2017

Security Level:

 

ALIASES

None

MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS

Body Piercing- Ear – many ear piercings
Body Piercing- Left Nose – twice on left side
Body Piercing- Lower Lip – lower center of lip pierced
Body Piercing- Navel
Body Piercing- Neck – back
Body Piercing- Nipple – both
Body Piercing- Right Face
Tattoo- Front Right Hip
Tattoo- Lower Right Ankle – circle with wavy line

PRISON SENTENCES

ACTIVE

None

INACTIVE

None

PROBATION SENTENCES

ACTIVE

Sentence 1

Offense:

Controlled Substance-Delivery/Manf., Nar/Coc

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The Correctional Facilities Administration (CFA) is responsible for the operation of the state’s prisons, including the Special Alternative Incarceration Facility (SAI). CFA has administrative offices in Lansing from which the Deputy Director oversees the network of secure facilities.Prisoners incarcerated under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections are provided with an array of prisoner services including health care, mental health care, educational opportunities, and programming opportunities.

The Michigan Legislature requires the MDOC to keep offender information on OTIS for three years after discharge.

Michigan Department of Corrections

206 E Michigan Ave

Lansing, MI 48933

 

 

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RED RED RED: $19 Grand in Red Cash Missing, Red Warnings, Red Condo Assoc. Members at Red Fox – its all still a mess

Condo Owners Seeing Red – Red Flags at Red Pines Leaves Condo Assoc. Red-Faced – allegations of nepotism and embezzlement

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

Members of condo association in Marquette County received a terrifying Halloween surprise from their attorney – embezzlement by an official who has been busted and removed.

That official – Treasurer Tracy Marie Spruitenburg, 44, of Gwinn was arrested by Forsyth Township Police after a six-week probe – and has been released from jail on bond.

Tracy Spruitenburg related to the current high ranking board members including Association President (pictured together below) Kevin Parsons – we are told brother and sister – but have asked for their comment.

The letter announcing a $19,000 in missing money was sent to “all members of record” of “The Pines at Red Fox Woods Condominium Association, Inc.” and is from Marquette attorney Adrianne Wolf of McDonald & Wolfe, a Michigan LLC. The letter is dated October 25, 2016. A copy of the letter was sent to U.P. Breaking News.

The question tonight is – how much money is remaining in the Associations bank account – since it appears the association only provides a small amount of services – and will the place get plowed this winter. Sources say the members pay dues for snowplowing and to provide lawn care in commons areas of the development of about 40 to 50 condos.

It seems things have always been a mess with all the Red Fox properties at K.I. Sawyer.

For several years, this reporter has been investigating the corrupt business dealings of the late founder of the Red Fox Golf Course and others for malfeasance. Our investigation is ongoing and has taken some unusual developments that will be reported in the future.

A couple years ago a judge ordered relatives of late Marquette County businessman Bill Pesola to repay the estate of U.P Coca-Cola King Gordon Elson. Pesola was best known for his many business ventures and charming local media – including the he Red Fox Inn Golf Course at K.I. Sawyer and U.P. Big Boy restaurants.

U.P. Breaking News contacted the law firm representing the current condo association and was told she would not be back until Thursday. McDonald has not returned calls from U.P. Breaking News.

“In early September, the Board of Directors became aware of unauthorized withdrawals from the Association’s bank accounts,” states the letter from McDonald, the attorney for the The Pines at Red Fox Woods Condominium Association.

The Pines at Red Fox Woods Condominium Association has apparently taken down its Facebook page – and has not responded to our calls for comment.

However – the probe into the “extent” of the malfeasance continues.

The Condo Association Board of Directors will call a December meeting “once additional information is available, and the extent unauthorized activity is clear.”

“Steps have been taken to safeguard the current balance in the account of future assessment deposits,” the letter states. It doesn’t state what is left in the accounts.

U.P. Breaking News wants to know the exact relationship between the suspect and some board members like Kevin Parsons – who she is photographed with numerous times.

The suspect reportedly has two big motor homes in her condo driveway. It’s unclear
the motive for the alleged embezzlement. She had been treasurer for about a year.

**Editors note – anyone representing the people we mention of the association – we would welcome any kind of comment/interview. It seems there are many unanswered questions. 906-273-2433 Greg Peterson

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Hit and Run Terror: Power poles taken out, other utilities damaged in Gwinn, K.I. Sawyer Hit and Run manhunt that leads to car on Hustler St. and suspect nearby

Update 6:15 a.m. 10-26-16

21-year-old Sawyer man jailed for allegedly causing hit and run bedlam on the former Air Force Base that has led to many residents being without power for hours on a very cold October night

K.I. Sawyer hit and run car from this morning: Photo courtesy Gregory Bennett

This Facebook photo reportedly shows some of the damage in Forsyth Township this morning during a hit and run incident

Mailboxes, utility poles and even a telephone box are reported damaged – plus power outages – One man jailed

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

(Gwinn/K.I. Sawyer) -A 21 year old K.I. Sawyer man is jailed pending possible numerous charges that are expected to be filed after an alleged drunken hit and run incident that took down utility poles in Forsyth Township and caused some Gwinn and K.I. Sawyer residents to huddle their way through a long morning without heat and power.

Forsyth Township firefighters spend several hours on the scene as did UPPCO crews who were still worked all night.

Several sources have identified the suspect as Christian James Champion, 21, of Invader St., Sawyer. He is being held in the Marquette County Jail.

Champion allegedly blew three times the normal legal limit for alcohol under Michigan law, according to reports. He apparently surrendered without incident. Police followed the man as he was was taken by ambulance to U.P. Health System – Marquette to be treated for minor injuries.
He was then transferred to the Marquette County Jail by Forsyth Township Police.

Numerous utility poles, mailboxes and a telephone box – between Mustang Street and Jupiter Street – were damaged – or taken down – in this morning’s hit and run incident.

A suspect was found nearby on the 5oo block of Invader Street. An ambulance was called to treat the driver – who is likely facing numerous charges. Injuries were not thought to be serious. Just what caused the incident is unclear – although there was at least one unconfirmed report that his mother stated their had been a death in the family. In fairness, a U.P. Breaking News review of the suspect’s Facebook page shows a much kinder side of the man.

It reportedly started on Jupiter St. when a pole was snapped in half  – coming down transformer and all – plus other damage. UPPCO was called to the scene but clean up could take hours.

In fact, fire officials on the scene said UPPCO was going to have a long night ahead of them. At least, the second power pole of the night was snapped.

“The top of pole is snapped off – and people who can not get in their homes,” said a stunned fire official while surveying the damage – and hoping to give power crews a head’s up.

UPPCO has “a lot more work than they know of now – I think,” he said.

Damage was reported on several streets.

Within 10 minutes of the original call, the badly damaged vehicle was spotted at – or near – 506 Hustler St. The suspect vehicle was reported as a 4-doot purple car – that would likely have been easy to see without the damage. The car was identified by witnesses as an older Oldsmobile Alero.

The Forsyth Township Police Department is being assisted by several other agencies. The Forsyth Township Fire Department is assisting on scene.

K.I. Sawyer hit and run car from this morning: Photo courtesy Gregory Bennett

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earlier story:

U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory  10-16-16 12:45 a.m.
Hit and run probe in Gwinn, MI – power poles, transformer down

A major manhunt and – hit and run investigation – is underway in the Gwinn, Mi area at this hour after a serious hit and run accident involving a the driver of a vehicle and a power pole.

The power pole is broken in half and the transformers are down in the street – no arching.

Forsyth Township Police are probing the accident – and the vehicle has fled the scene leaving behind a lot of damage on Jupiter St.

It appears police are searching vehicle leaking fluids allegedly driven by a K.I. Sawyer man last spotted driving toward Sporley Lake Rd.

Search for four-door purple passenger car with heavy damage.

The power pole is broken in half and the transformers are down in the street – no arching.

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Unruly passenger gets commercial jet’s pilots upset and police are called to the Marquette County Airport to get the suspect off the plane

Passenger causes problems on Marquette American Airlines jet causing cops to be called

By Greg Peterson

Owner, News Director

U.P. Breaking News

906-273-2433

(Sawyer International Airport, MI) – The pilots and police knew about the incident at the Sawyer International Airport – only one problem – no one bothered to notify the bosses as required when there is an incident especially involving a commercial jet, Upper Peninsula Breaking News has learned.

The only American Airlines daily flight from Chicago to Marquette lists the arrival time as 6:20 p.m. on the official Sawyer airport website but that is apparently incorrect/not updated. According to passengers and AA,  the arrival time is just after 8 p.m. (Sat., Sept. 24, 2016) and last night that was about the time law enforcement were responding to the airport incident. Those stuck in the rear of the plane could not all see what was happening in the front of the long, sleek big AA jets that are flown in for maintenance at Sawyer. 

Some passengers were frustrated over the length of time it took to resolve the situation with little information about what was happening.

An unruly passenger on an inbound flight from Chicago to Marquette was escorted from the plane by numerous law enforcement officials and causing a delay for passengers stuck for sometime on the plane. It is not clear if the passenger faces any charges.

This morning U.P Breaking News informed both Sawyer Airport Manager Duane Duray and Sawyer Operations Manager Steve Schenden about the incident aboard the AA flight and both expected to have been informed by staff or law enforcement.  Schenden noted he was going to find out why airport management was not notified of an incident aboard a commercial jet.

Schenden said that he is supposed to be notified anytime there is a police incident at Sawyer especially involving commercial aircraft. It is not clear how many were on board or details of the incident but the airport manager and operations managed pledged to call UPBN back with more details as available.

Schenden made a few calls and confirmed for U.P. Breaking News that the incident involved an unruly passenger as we had been told earlier by U.P. Breaking News Facebook followers including those who had relatives on the plane.

Schenden said he was able to confirmed the incident involved a passenger (and not the pilot like recently happened in Traverse City, MI). Just what the passenger was upset about is not clear, as details of the incident have not been released including what happened and why passengers were kept on the plane for some two hours waiting to debark the jet.

Sawyer Airport website apparently lists wrong AA schedule times.

It is unclear whether the FAA, FBI or other federal agencies have been notified. Some of AA biggest jets specially fly into Marquette, MI as the planes are rotated through a large maintenance operation at the former air force base. The airport was built to land B-52 bombers has long, wide runways and is not far from Lake Superior, the the biggest of the Great Lakes. A newly refurbished AA jet leaves at 8:53 a.m. daily  with passengers bound for Chicago.

The next meeting of the Sawyer Airport Advisory Committee is at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 (second Thurs. of month) in the Airport Services Center’s 2nd floor Training Room.

If UPBN gets more information on the incident we will pass it along.

fyi – This reporter was at the Sawyer airport 15 years ago this month – 9-11-2001 – after covering the annual U.P. Law Enforcement Run – when police were called to remove an unruly passenger aboard a Sun Country jet who did not understand why all U.S.planes were being grounded – and later it turned out to be a foreign language translation issue. But it caused quite a local stir since – up was down – and – down was up – at that moment in American History.

Related info and links:

Sawyer International Airport

225 Airport Ave., Gwinn, MI 49841
(906) 346-3308

4:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

http://www.sawyerairport.com

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/airport.php#.V-fFnSRyyRk

Sawyer International Airport’s purpose is to provide high-quality aviation services and facilities to the flying public in a safe, secure and efficient manner; while continuing to play a role in enhancing economic development in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Sawyer Airport currently provides daily service to Detroit Metro and Chicago O’Hare . . . accounting for nearly 1,874 aircraft flights and 2,176,485 pounds of cargo and mail last year.

Visit our website for additional maps/directions and detailed information on our services:

www.sawyerairport.com

Click here for a printable pdf map

906-346-3308

906-346-3309 fax

Airport Administration

• Marquette County Administrator Scott Erbisch

• Duane Duray, airport manager since 2012
• Formerly worked at Gogebic-Iron County Airport since 1992 including 8 years as manager

dduray@mqtco.org

(906) 346-3308 Ext. 222

(906) 364-0939 (Cell)

 

• Steve Schenden, Sawyer director of operations
• Marquette County employee during the K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base transition process

sschenden@mqtco.org

(906) 346-3308 Ext. 221

(906) 250-8082 (Cell)

 

Lead Maintenance Technician Brian Nummilien

bnummilien@mqtco.org

(906) 346-4333

(906) 458-5232 (Cell)

 

Aircraft Rescue & Fire-Fighting (ARFF) Training Officer Joe Perry

jperry@mqtco.org

(906) 346-3308 Ext. 240

(906) 250-1928 (Cell)

 

Former airport manager Keith Kaspari left the to becfome deputy executive director at the Capital Region Airport Authority in Lansing

 

2012 Associated Press story on Public Radio 90

http://wnmufm.org/post/two-new-officials-appointed-sawyer-international#stream/0

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/airport.php#.V-fE6iRyyRk

 

 

 

 

Under Control: Sunday noon-hour fully engulfed fire reported in housing at the former K.I. Sawyer AFB in Marquette County, MI; No Injuries reported

(K.I. Sawyer, Michigan) – A “fully engulfed” residential fire has apparently been brought under control not long after it reported about 12:40 p.m. (today) Sun., Aug. 24, 2014 at the former K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base.

The blaze was reported in former base housing – now apartment rentals – on the 300 block of Commando St.

See Google street view and maps below:

Fortunately, initial reports indicated everyone was out of the residence – and so far no injuries reported.

The blaze is being battled by the Forsyth Township Volunteer Fire Department – with assistance from police agencies.

The Marquette County Rescue Squad Unit 131 was dispatched to the scene but then canceled indicating everything was under control. When sent to home fires, Rescue 131 usually helps with refilling firefighter air-packs or lighting).

Please stay clear of the area until emergency crews have left.

U.P. Breaking News: K.I. Sawyer Latest KC-135 Emergency Landing/Raising New Safety Concerns

**Updated info:

Just heard from a public affairs officer from the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee.
Investigation continues, plans are to fly the KC-135 home by the end of the week.

PA Staff Sgt. Jenna Lenski says the 5 emergency landing incidents (in 2 years) by the wing’s KC-135 are not connected even though they all involved a hydraulic problem.

Sgt. Lenski said the crews keep the engines in tip top shape – and she played down the idea of an aging fleet being a factor in the emergency landings.

The 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee has 10 KC-135s.

Sgt. Lenski stated the two KC-135s were on routine training mission and flying a large circle (between Milwaukee and the Great Lakes) refueling jets etc.

One of the Air National Guard planes had emergency – and landed at KI Sawyer – and the other kept training by doing touch-and-goes while waiting to get their orders.

Lenski said there were no plans to stop at KI Sawyer or do touch-ands goes until the in flight emergency.

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The following exclusive information was not reported yet by Upper Peninsula TV stations and other media.

Many safety questions remain and a military plane is officially grounded after an emergency in the skies over Marquette County, Michigan on Tues. July 8, 2014

The emergency landing of a KC-135 refueling tanker is the latest in a series of similar hydraulic incidents involving the aging fleet of Milwaukee’s 128th Air Refueling Wing, Upper Peninsula Breaking News has learned.

Veteran Investigative Reporter Greg Peterson has the story:

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/u-p-breaking-news-k-i-sawyer-latest-kc-135-emergency-landingraising-new-safety-concerns/

http://youtu.be/tocLjvEslBA

 Photos by Greg Peterson

906-204-2549

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3qb6bq4l28dpr4r/AAC6RpAYljFoVBizRu-e9FXoa

Essentially a flying gas station – this Air National Guard KC-135 is grounded – following an emergency that has happened at least 5 times in the past two years to KC 135 refueling tankers from the 128^th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee.

That’s right – at least 5 times in the past two years – a KC-135 from the 128^th has developed hydraulic problems resulting in emergency landings at airports around the Midwest.

The tankers are all about 50 years old.

In fact in June 2013, a reporter for Milwaukee Television station WISN TV-12 investigated a rash of KC-135 emergency landings after hydraulic warning.

Upper Peninsula Breaking News called the 128th’s public affairs office to verify this important safety problem.

With overcast skies, the three-member crew of this KC-135 declared a hydraulic emergency:

Chief Don Hutchens, Forsyth Township Volunteer Fire Department:

Emergency officials from across Marquette County responded to the plane’s call for help – fearing it might crash while landing – which would have been catastrophic.

The KC -135 was among several planes from the 128^th Refueling Wing that have been practicing touch and goes on KI Sawyer’s long runways.

Now the Marquette County Airport, the once vibrant K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base was a Strategic Air Command base – constantly on alert – with bomber crews ready to fly in moments.

This reporter has had the pleasure of riding on two KC-135 Refueling Tankers – as show in this photo when I worked at WLUC TV-6 in Marquette.

We refueled F-16 Jets over Lake Huron.

Then this reporter became one of only a handful of civilians to ride aboard a B-52 Bomber – this while I did features stories for the Mining Journal newspaper.

I was given this official coin of the Sawyer bomber wing and a patch – after as 12-hour flight that included Fourth of July Parades and an airshow in Grand Rapids.

This reporter hopes the officials at Milwaukee’s 128th Air Refueling Wing get to the bottom of this hydraulic issues before there is a tragedy – as the large number of emergencies on this flying gas station is scary to all involved.

Greg Peterson, Upper Peninsula Breaking News

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Related Links:

Milwaukee’s 128th Air Refueling Wing

http://www.128arw.ang.af.mil

Public Affairs Office

414-944-8715
128 HQ/Public Affairs

mailto:128HQ.PublicAffairs@ang.af.mil

Milwaukee’s 128th Air Refueling Wing on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/128ARW

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/128th_Air_Refueling_Wing

Forsyth Township Volunteer Fire Department; Forsyth Township Police department

https://www.facebook.com/ftfd5202

http://www.forsythtwpmi.org/FT%20POLICE%20DEPT.htm

http://www.forsythtwpmi.org

Local News Coverage

http://abc10up.com/air-national-guard-plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-sawyer

http://www.upmatters.com/story/d/story/news/15079/3fYz_NNJ0kmTs-xfm75Ozg

www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=1067608

WISN TV-12 Investigation in June 2013:

Emergency landing prompts questions about KC-135 safety

Hydraulic problems lead to 4th in-flight emergency

June 19, 2013

http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/emergency-landing-prompts-questions-about-kc135-safety/20637276#ixzz36wgbJLSh

http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/emergency-landing-prompts-questions-about-kc135-safety/20637276#ixzz36wx6kZ33

http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/emergency-landing-prompts-questions-about-kc135-safety/20637276#!bbloeX

Military plane makes emergency landing in Indiana

http://www.wisn.com/news/south-east-wisconsin/milwaukee/Military-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-Indiana/20622908