URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-16-18 – 1:10 a.m. ET
Child rape arrest in Forsyth Township, College professional from Colorado living in Marquette jailed as fugitive from justice; Gladstone man allegedly attacked family members this weekend while armed, plus drug and theft cases – and one suspect claims to be Crypts gang member
By Greg Peterson
Upper Peninsula Breaking News
Owner, News Director
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(Gwinn, MI) – A Gwinn man has been charged with raping a child.
Marquon Woods
23-year-old Marquon Shavonte Woods of Gwinn, MI was arrested on three sexual assault felonies involving a child no older than 12 years old on Sat., Jan. 13, 2018.
Woods was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at about 9:50 p.m. Saturday night.
Woods is being held on a $150,000 bond. Woods is a native of Jackson, MI. He is accused of sexually assaulting a child that resided where he lives.
Woods is charged with one felony count of first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) involving a child under the age of 13; and two felony counts of second degree CSC involving a child under thirteen years old.
If convicted, Woods faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. The first degree CSC case demands at sentence of at least 25 years in state prison.
Forsyth Township Police began a two-week investigation when the rapes were reported on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018. The arrest came after police conducted interviews that resulted in the Marquette County Prosecutors office authorizing the three arrest warrants.
Assisting in the probe were the Marquette Police Department, Michigan State Police, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) Child Protective Services Division.
Meanwhile, other Marquette County and Delta County residents have been arrested on serious felonies over the past few days.
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Fugitive from justice:
Dina Florez
A Marquette woman – who says she is a higher education professional – has been busted for being a fugitive from justice.
46-year-old Colorado native Dina Kimberly Florez of Marquette, MI was booked into the MCJ at 11:40 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. She has ties to Arvada, Colorado.
Florez has a LinkedIn profile that describes her as a higher education professional at two colleges in Colorado.
No bond has been set.
U.P. Breaking News has been attempting to find out if she is wanted back in Colorado. If you have any information on this case please contact U.P. Breaking News
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Assault:
Hunter Starnes
18-year-old Hunter Starnes of Gladstone, MI was booked into the Delta County Detention Center (DCDC) at 5:37 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.
Starnes is charged with felony assault with intent to do great bodily harm. He is being held without bond.
Starnes allegedly went to a relative’s home in Delta County on Saturday morning and allegedly assaulted a family member. Starnes was allegedly armed with a handgun during the assault.
Starnes then fled in a pickup truck loaded with several other friends including two women.
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Drugs:
34-year-old Neil E. Larson of Wells, MI was booked into the MCJ at about 9:50 p.m. today, Mon., Jan. 15, 2018.
Larson is charged with two felony counts of possession of marijuana. One felony count has no bond and the other has a $5,000 bond.
Busted in Delta County, Larson was booked into the DCDC in Escanaba this afternoon before being transferred to Marquette. Larson was booked in Escanaba on a Marquette County Circuit Court contempt of court warrant and a failure to appear in court warrant.
Larson also has prior addresses in Marquette and Willis, MI.
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Embezzlement Probation Violation:
A Gladstone, MI man – convicted of embezzlement – was booked into the DCDC at 11:12 a.m. on Thurs, Jan. 11, 2018 on a probation violation. She is being held without bond.
44-year-old Tracy James Kohnert was sentenced to seven months in the DCDC as one of three siblings convicted of embezzling more than $122,000 (between 2013-2015) from an elderly brother and sister who were living in Delta County nursing home. All three siblings were convicted and sent to jail and prison.
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Theft:
Jonathon James Kolaske
Crips Gang member arrested:
30-year-old Johnathon James Kolaske of Escanaba, MI was booked into the DCDC at 10:43 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 9, 2018 on three charges. Kolaske is charged with breaking and entering a building with intent, larceny from a motor vehicle, and obstruction of justice. No bond is set.
Kolaske has a lengthy criminal record – and the MDOC says one of his tattoos was created after his initiation into Crips Gang – beat by 5 members for 36 seconds.
He has several tattoos that show loyalty to several gangs.
Kolaske’s past convictions malicious destruction of property (building), felonious assault, and malicious destruction of property.
Upper Peninsula Breaking News by Greg Peterson 