K.I. Sawyer woman attacked, robbed in predawn home invasion – manhunt underway to question two suspects

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin

– Update 1:50 p.m. – 3-22-18

One of two men sought by police is now in custody.

Police have still refused to release any new information on the case.

31-year-old Sean David McNamara has been arrested.
He is charged with second-degree home invasion and parole violation/inmate detainer

Sean David McNamara – parole absconder

At last report,  31-year-old Bradley “Brad” Paul Benzie was still being sought for questioning.

Bradley “Brad” Paul Benzie

 

3-21-18 – 6:52 a.m. ET – K.I.

Manhunt for two men wanted by police for questioning in a brutal morning home invasion and robbery at K.I. Sawyer

Sean David McNamara – parole absconder

Bradley “Brad” Paul Benzie

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

(K.I. Sawyer, MI) – Police are searching for two men that they know well for questioning – after a brazen pre-dawn robbery, felonious assault, home invasion and a scary attack on a Gwinn area woman.

The robbery and home invasion was reported at 5 a.m. ET this morning, March 21, 2018 at the former K.I. Sawyer air force base.

Police are seeking 31-year-old Sean David McNamara and 31-year-old Bradley “Brad” Paul Benzie for questioning.

The Sawyer area men are well-known to police – and McNarama is a Michigan parole absconder who has been charged in another home invasion and many other crimes (See his MDOC file below).

In an odd fact, this morning’s home invasion – and McNamara’s 2014 Marquette home invasion – were both pulled off at 5 a.m.
The attack was reported by Heather Remillard at 217 Venture Street in West Branch Township at K.I. Sawyer. Remillard lives at the K.I. Sawyer address and is a Negaunee native.

The victim was thrown to the floor and her purse was stolen during the home invasion. One suspect was wearing a bandana as a mask, gloves and large rubber boots.

“Someone just broke into her house wearing a black Carhartt jacket,” the dispatcher told responding law enforcement vehicles. The suspect “had a mask on, threw on the floor and took her purse.”

The victim was not seriously hurt.

Those searching for the two men including a Michigan State Police K-9 tracking dog, the Forsyth Township Police department and the Marquette County Sheriff’s department.

The suspects left though the front door of the home – and were last seen running south (opposite direction of near headstart preschool). Scroll down to see a further description of McNamara.

In Nov. 2014, McNamara, then 28, was busted for a Marquette home invasion during which a TV, computer, radio and more were stolen at 5 a.m. on August 12, 2014 from 513 Wright Street.

In October 2014, McNamara was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison in plea deal.
However, by November 2017 McNamara was named as parole absconder by the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Bradley “Brad” Paul Benzie

Brad Benzie shows addresses on Commando Street at K.I. Sawyer – and previously in Michigamme

Sean David McNamara – parole absconder (name on plate under chin spelled wrong)

31-year-old Sean David McNamara
DOB: 5/26/86
Michigan Parole Absconder
http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=643988

MDOC Number: 643988
Sean David McNamara:
31-year-old white male
Brown Hair
Blue eyes
Height: 5′ 10″
Weight: 170 lbs.

Marks, scars & tattoos:
Body Piercing- Left Ear
Mole- Right Face
Scar- Forehead
Scar- Left Wrist
Scar- Right Head
Tattoo- Back Left Shoulder – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Tattoo- Back Right Shoulder – a shamrock
Tattoo- Left Arm
Tattoo- Left Neck – “Misunderstood”
Tattoo- Left Wrist
Tattoo- Right Arm
Tattoo- Right Bicep – Lion
Tattoo- Right Chest – Skull, Outlaw
Tattoo- Shoulder
Tattoo- Upper Left Arm
Tattoo- Wrist – “Mac”

Prison sentences:

Breaking & entering a building with intent
Minimum Sentence: 1 year and 6 months to 15 years
Date of Offense: 8/12/2014
Marquette County
Date of Sentence: 10/24/2014
Conviction Type: Plea

Possession of analogues
Sentence: 2 years
Date of Offense: 9/28/2011
Marquette County
Date of Sentence: 5/25/2012
Conviction Type: Plea
Discharge Date: 3/13/2013

Offense: Controlled substance-possession of marijuana
Sentence: 2 years
Date of Offense: 9/28/2011
Marquette County
Date of Sentence: 5/25/2012
Conviction Type: Plea
Discharge Date: 3/13/2013

Controlled substance-possess narcotic/cocaine < 25 grams
Sentence: 9 months
Date of Offense: 8/08/2009
Marquette County
Date of Sentence: 5/21/2010
Conviction Type: Plea
Discharge Date: 11/10/2010

The Coverup #2: Over 48 hours after the crash media has not been told crash happened especially terrible crash in Sault Ste. Marie, MI Fatal Crash Horror on Mon., Feb. 26, 2018 in the Soo.

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-28-18 – 11:45 a.m. ET

The Coverup #2 – Especially terrible snowmobile trail crash in Soo
Local paper – Soo Evening News – has ignored story because they had to have heard about it

Some Upper Peninsula Law Enforcement agencies are trying to downplay the extremely bloody winter on Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails with many fatalities

Here is one of many that was not yet released to news media

URGENT URGENT URGENT 2-26-18 12:55 p.m. ET – Terrible crash on snowmobile Trail 8 in the Soo – At least two critically injured, body bag requested at scene

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

(Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan) – A snowmobile vs tracked vehicle have crashed and burst into flames in Sault Ste Marie, MI – and seriously injured at least two people.

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/snowmobile-trail-tragedy-in-chippewa-county-mi

The Coverup #1: Upper Peninsula Terrible Snowmobile crashes not told to media, or public

URGENT URGENT URGENT Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 2-28-18 – 11:30 a.m. ET

The U.P. Fatal and Serious Snowmobile Stats Coverup #1 – the proof:

Some Upper Peninsula Law Enforcement agencies are trying to downplay the extremely bloody winter on Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails with many fatalities

Here is one of many that was never released to news media

Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018 in a remote area of Luce County way down the CCI Road then off County Road 407 (off the CCI Road) on snowmobile Trail Number 9

 

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

(Luce County, MI) – A major rescue was launched on Feb. 15, 2018 in remote Luce County to help a snowmobiler whose sled hit a tree traveling very fast.
The snowmobiler was seriously injured when his sled “hit head-on” with a tree doing about 60 miles per hour.
The crash was reported about 4 p.m. ET on Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018 in a remote area of Luce County
Among those responding with numerous first responders were the Luce County Ambulance and Michigan State Police. There was talk about launching a Valley Med Flight medivac chopper.
The wreck is said to be about 9 miles down the CCI road off County Road 407. Then about two miles in. It is believed to Snowmobile Trail #9.
The male victim is in critical condition.

 

Trout Creek, MI: Fatal fire kills man and a boy on Old Mill Town Road in Ontonagon County; Six people have died in U.P. fires this winter

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin Update – 2-12-18 – 1:50 p.m.

Young boy, man killed Sunday in Trout Creek, MI house fire

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

(Trout Creek, MI) – A Sunday morning blaze killed two people including a young boy in Ontonagon County.

About 6:38 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, firefighters were called to an engulfed house fire on Old Mill Town Road.

Killed in the blaze was a 48-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy. The home was destroyed. The  names of the victims have not been released.

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation by the Michigan State Police Fire Marshal and the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s department.

U.P. Breaking News has discovered one common thread in fatal fires so far this winter,  and last winter’s fatal fires across the U.P.

The blazes all occurred in older wood-frame homes – none in modern homes. The homes often have old wiring, and in some U.P cities a lot of renovation created over the decades are ab ig fire hazard.

It is not clear if Trout Creek fire was in one of the older wood frame homes.

At least six people have died in Upper Peninsula fires this winter (2017-2018). At last six people died in U.P. fires during the winter of 2016-2017 – all but one were in older homes, and one was in an old camper used as a home.

Other who had died this winter in house fires:

22-year-old Krista Urbanc, 23-year-old Zachary Johnson, and their unborn child were killed  in a January 9, 2018 house fire in Marquette.

46-year-old Leo Gruber of Calumet, died on January 27, 2018 in an old brick apartment building fire.
***Remember to have a fire evacuation plan for all family members – practice these escape routes – and discuss it with children – Practice – Practice – Practice.

Among those assisting on the scene in Ontonagon County Sunday morning were the Trout Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Duncan Township Volunteer Fire Department, Ontonagon County Victim Services Unit, Michigan State Police  including K-9 dogs trained to work fire scenes.