Legend Steps Down Today: Larger than life, tough, and feared by the state’s most vicious drug dealers and pornographers – and yes – even controversial – We honor U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell – We Bring You His Honor’s Final Sentencings

As unusual and independent as the Upper Peninsula where he ruled with an iron fist for 3 decades – Today and Tomorrow are Officially The Final Days for His Honor – The Honorable U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell

Plus we hope to hear today about the future of Eastern District of Michigan Federal Prosecutor Barbara McQuade

A new top federal prosecutor took the helm last week in the U.P. area and western half of the Lower Peninsula – The new top cop for the U.P. is Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge, who took over last week after the resignation/step-down of  U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr.  (all just an expected big federal shakeup with a new president from different party)

“The diversion of firearms for unlawful purposes or to those who cannot legally possess them endangers each and every member of our society,” said Federal Judge Robert Holmes Bell at his final sentencing on Thursday

The honorable 72-year-old U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell held his final sentencings last week.

This Judge’s judge naturally Command’s Respect (Reminds This Reporter of the Non-Nonsense, Order-In-The-Court, Hang ‘Em High, The Triple A Himself – The Late Great Federal – U.S. District Court Judge Anthony A. Alaimo in Georgia).

Like all federal judges in Michigan, Judge Bell’s impact was profound on every northern Michigan Indian Nation – whether it was tribal domestic violence, or the Founder of American Tribal Gambling Fred Dakota, or the many civil cases.

For Whom the Bell Tolls – To Prison

Dealing With An Armed Crack Dealer:

Dealt 12 years in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell in one of his final sentencings last week

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

Federal Judge Robert Holmes Bell sent many heavily armed and murderous drug dealers, gangs, gun-runners and just plain bad people to prison  – from the Upper Peninsula and down to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor.

In the federal system there is no parole, so when he sentences someone 20 or 30 years – that is what they serve.

Hey – Judge Bell even has a judge-looking appearance and official kind of name – just saying.

He was named (middle) after one of America’s most famous jurists.

There was even a brief filed last week with re-assignment of Judge Bell’s many criminal and civiol cases due to “Inactive senior status effective (tomorrow, Tuesday) January 31, 2017“– in legal jargon – but it means retirement:

“Judge Bell is scheduled to take inactive senior status effective January 31, 2017, and will be unavailable to conclude proceedings in these matter”

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Judge Bell’s Second to Last Sentencing, followed by his final (scroll down to sees lots you do not expect):

Dealing With An Armed Crack Dealer:

Dealt 12 years in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell in one of his final sentencings last week

By Greg Peterson

(Grand Rapids, MI) – Armed crack kingpin Calvin Veernell Dennis was sentenced to nearly 12 years (140 months) in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert Holmes Bell on Tues., Jan. 24, 2016 – the latest in numerous Michigan drug traffickers getting stiff prison terms

The decade plus in prison will be followed by three years supervised release

Calvin Veernell Dennis admitted being a highly armed cocaine trafficker and convicted felon in Kent County, MI.

Dennis pleaded guilty to felon in possession of firearms and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Colt Agent .38 revolver (Serial No. M53914) and 21 rounds of Winchester .38 spl. caliber ammunition

M-11, 9mm Cobroyo semiautomatic pistol and 60 rounds of 9mm ammunition

Smith and Wesson, model SW40VE, .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol (Serial No. RAY4273) and 20 rounds of Winchester .40 caliber ammunition

Tanfoglio, model TZ75, 9mm semiautomatic pistol (Serial No. H00704) and 16 rounds of Winchester Luger and Hornady 9mm ammunition

Rock River Arms, LAR 15, 5.56 caliber rifle (Serial No. CM179750) and 50 rounds of Remington .223 caliber ammunition

660 rounds of 7.62 caliber ammunition.

Case Summary

1:16-cr-00098-RHB All Defendants USA v. Dennis

Date filed: 05/25/2016

Date terminated: 01/24/2017

Calvin Veernell Dennis

Filed: 05/25/2016

Kent County, MI

Count: 1 citation: 18:922g.f offense level: 4 18:922(g)(1), 18:921(a), 18:924(a)(2)

Unlawful transport of firearms, etc.; felon in possession of firearms

Count: 2 citation: 18:922g.f offense level: 4 18:922(g)(1), 18:921(a), 18:924(a)(2)

Unlawful transport of firearms, etc.; felon in possession of ammunition

Count: 3 citation: 21:841a=nd.f offense level: 4 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(c)

Narcotics – sell, distribute, or dispense; possession with intent to distribute cocaine base

Count: 4 citation: 18:924c.f offense level: 4 18:924(c)(1)(a)(i), 21:841(a)(1)

Violent crime/drugs/machine gun; possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Defendant in Custody

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sally J. Berens

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: sally.berens@usdoj.gov

Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel S. Fauson

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: joel.fauson@usdoj.gov

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer S. Murnahan

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: jennifer.murnahan@usdoj.gov

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexis M. Sanford

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: alexis.sanford@usdoj.gov

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Judge Bell’s Final Sentencing:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 26, 2017

Grand Rapids Man To Spend Five Years In Prison For Trafficking Firearms

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Donte Timothy Bacon, 31, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment, Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today.

In August, Bacon pled guilty to selling a firearm to a prohibited person and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Charles Lee Samuels, 28, earlier was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his lesser role in the crimes.

On five different occasions in August and September 2014, Bacon sold a firearm to a person who was not permitted to possess it under federal law. One of the firearms was sold with a high-capacity magazine. Two of those firearms had been purchased by Bacon and Samuels and were sold after Bacon removed the serial numbers. During the final transaction, Bacon and Samuels used a hand-grinder to remove the serial number at the time of sale.

In his final sentencing before retiring from the bench, U.S. District Judge Robert Holmes Bell observed the seriousness of trafficking firearms. Judge Bell ordered Bacon to serve three years of supervised release following his term of custody and expressed his hope that Bacon will return as a productive member to his community.

“The diversion of firearms for unlawful purposes or to those who cannot legally possess them endangers each and every member of our society,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Birge. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will prosecute those who willfully circumvent federal firearms laws designed to protect the public.”

“Selling firearms to prohibited individuals contributes to the cycle of gun violence plaguing our neighborhoods,” said Special Agent in Charge Robin Shoemaker of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. “ATF will continue to use all available resources to put a stop to illegal gun sales. Let this conviction stand as a warning to others willing to put profit before public safety.”

The ATF conducted the investigation, with assistance from the Grand Rapids Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin M. Presant and Alexis M. Sanford prosecuted the case.

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Other federal court cases this past week you did not hear about:

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Five years in prison for coke/heroin dealer

Drug dealer Jamian Charles Pearce sentenced on Jan. 23, 2017 to five years (60 months) in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney for distributing heroin and cocaine in Kent County, MI in Feb. 2016.

After five years in prison, he will be on three years of supervised release.

On March 16, 2015, Muskegon County Law Enforcement arrested 32-year-old Jamian Charles Pearce for obstructing justice/probation violation in Muskegon, MI

Case Summary:

1:16-cr-00036-PLM-4 USA v. Hairston et al

Date filed: 02/25/2016

Date of last filing: 01/24/2017

Jamian Charles Pearce

Filed: 02/25/2016

Kent County, MI

Count: 1

Citation: 21:846=NP.F Offense Level: 4 21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(a)(i) and (ii), 21:841(b)(1)(c)

Conspiracy to possess narcotics; conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and heroin

Count: 3

citation: 21:846=np.f offense level: 4 21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(c), 18:2

Conspiracy to possess narcotics; attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Count: 1s

citation: 21:846=nd.f offense level: 4 21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(a)(i) and (ii), 21:841(b)(1)(c)

Conspiracy to distribute narcotics; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin

Count: 3s

citation: 21:846=nd.f offense level: 4 21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(c), 18:2

Conspiracy to distribute narcotics; attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine

Count: 1ss

citation: 21:846=nd.f offense level: 4 21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(b)(ii)

Conspiracy to distribute narcotics; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine

Defendant in custody

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark V. Courtade

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: mark.courtade@usdoj.gov

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Three years in prison for identity theft

By Greg Peterson

(Grand Rapids, MI) – Pedro Enrique Sanchez Pupo was sentenced to 37 months in prison on Jan.25, 2017 by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker for aggravated identity theft crimes committed in 2015 in Kent County, MI:
In plea agreement, Pupo pleaded guilty to count one of the indictment conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Her will serve his time – three years and a month- in a federal prison in Florida near his family.

Date of last filing: 01/28/2017

Pedro Enrique Sanchez Pupo

Filed: 12/01/2015

Kent County

Count: 1 Citation: 18:1349.F Offense Level: 4

18:1349, 18:1343

Attempt and conspiracy to commit fraud; conspiracy

Count: 2 citation: 18:1029a.f offense level: 4

18:1029(a)(3), 18:1029(c)(1)(a)(i), 18:2

Produces/traffics in counterfeit device; access device fraud

Count: 3 citation: 18:1028a.f offense level: 4

18:1028a(a)(1), 18:1028a(c)(4), (5), 18:1028a(b), 18:2

Fraud with identification documents; aggravated identity theft

Defendant in Custody

Federal Prosecutor:

Assistant U.S. Attorney Hagen W. Frank

Phone: (616) 456-2404

Email: hagen.frank@usdoj.gov

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Ten years – 121 months in prison for distributing coke and heroin

By Greg Peterson

(Grand Rapids, MI) – One of the defendants in major heroin ring was sentenced to just over ten years in federal prison on Jan. 24, 2017 by U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney for distributing heroin and cocaine during Jan. 2016 in Kent County, MI.

Mario Cruz pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess narcotics; conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and heroin.

No parole in federal prison, and will be under three years supervised release when let out in a decade.

Case Summary

1:16-cr-00036-PLM-3 USA v. Hairston et al

Date filed: 02/25/2016

Date of last filing: 01/24/2017

Mario Cruz

Filed: 02/25/2016

Kent County

Other Court Case: 1:16-cr-169 Related Case

Count: 1 citation: 21:846=np.f offense level: 4

21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(a)(i) and (ii), 21:841(b)(1)(c)

Conspiracy to possess narcotics; conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine and heroin

Count: 2 citation: 21:846=nd.f offense level: 4

21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(a)(i) and (ii), 21:841(b)(1)(c)

Conspiracy to distribute narcotics; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin

Defendant in custody

Federal prosecutor:

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark V. Courtade

Email: mark.courtade at usdoj.gov

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Read about the fancinating reign of a tough federal judge – who was feared by all the big time evil doers in the Upper Peninsula:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2017_0126_Bacon

https://www.apnews.com/cb2f330cae944accaeac06e0be6b56c2

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/10/federal_judge_robert_holmes_be.html

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2016/11/towering_figure_robert_holmes.html

http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/02/profile_us_district_court_judg.html

http://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/judges-info/judge-robert-h-bell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Holmes_Bell

See the ‘Boo Hoo Letter’ from a Michigan Child Pornographer who wants to marry his co-defendant: Michigan’s Child Pornographers – Plus the alleged suspects in federal cases involving charges of child porno and sex crimes against kids across the Upper Peninsula, Michigan and northern Wisconsin

This is the new U.P. Breaking News page devoted to exposing the many federal cases involving child pornographers and the child pornography and sex cases filed in northern Michigan federal courts and some of the Lower Peninsula (if you are found not guilty let us know otherwise do not complain that we expose the admitted creeps of society)

U.P. Breaking News lets the chips fall where they may – raising public awareness is one of the duties of the media.

If you know someone with child pornography or who has committed sex crimes against children – please call the police asap!

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Page under construction – constantly updating – will be adding more cases and their results plus updating all cases – if you have a federal case you would like to see us feature – please send the name to U.P. Breaking News through Facebook, email or call

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Normann Robert Pittelkow of Albion, MI – 22 years in prison for child porno

Girlfriend Nicole Renee Jacob – 15 years in prison

Just released by U.P. Breaking News – Read the astounding “Boo-Hoo Letter” from a Michigan child pornographer who was sentenced this week to two decades in prison

Couple involved in child porn – now off to prison – but will they be allowed to get married

Boo-Hoo Letter from child pornographer Normann Robert Pittelkow

Normann Robert Pittelkow Sentencing Child Porn 11-20-16

Nicole Jacob Sentencing

Normann Robert Pittelkow and Nicole Renee Jacob, Child Porn Indictment 12-08-15

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

A longtime Albion, Michigan couple – who want to get married in federal slammer – are headed to federal prison for a long time after pleaded guilty in connection with shocking case in Calhoun County involving child porn and exploitation of children for getting three underage girls to pose for naked photos that he posted on the internet.

For the next 30 plus years the feds to keep an eye on the man – mostly in federal prison and has been ordered to pay over $20,000 to his minor victim plus restitution for his prosecution in a series of fees/fines.

Normann Robert Pittelkow of Albion, MI will spend over 22 years (265 months) in federal prison for sexual exploitation children and and possession of child pornography.

Pittelkow and his long-time girlfriend, coerced young three sisters to pose for nude and lingerie photos The girls were aged 13, 14, and 16. The crimes committed in September 2013.

In an incredible letter to the judge, Pittelkow said he seeks to “repair the damage” his crimes have caused and “figure out why my thought process broke down and get it mended.”

Saying he has lost all friends, co-workers and family, who are apparently not interested in his apologies.

Pittelkow was sentenced this week (Nov. 30, 2016) by a disgusted U.S. District Judge Robert Holmes Bell in Grand Rapids, MI.

His girlfriend, Nicole Renee Jacob, will spend over 15 years (180 months) in prison after a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. She was sentenced on Oct. 27, 2016 by Judge Bell.

In a five page letter to the judge, Pikkelkow even claims to want to marry his partner of 14-years – even though they were involved in a child porn plot.

Pittelkow was represented by attorney Helen Nieuwenhuis.

After serving the 22 years, he will be placed on ten years of supervised release.

Pittelkow was indicted with numerous felonies including four counts of “sexual exploitation of children; sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child and one count of material constituting/containing child porno; possession of child pornography

Jacob was charged with sexual exploitation of children; sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child

The federal prosecutors in the case is Assistant U.S. Attorney Tessa K. Hessmiller and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer S. Murnaha.

Federal prosecutors:

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tessa K. Hessmiller

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer S. Murnahan

(616) 456-2404

tessa.hessmiller at usdoj.gov

jennifer.murnahan at usdoj.gov

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Aaron Tyler Dulac – 15 years in prison

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

Aaron Tyler Dulac was sentenced on Nov. 28, 2016 to 15 years (180 months) in federal prison – followed by eight years of supervised release – by United States District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney for child porn offenses on March 27, 2013 in Ingham County, MI.

Distribution of Child Pornography

Counts 2-4 and 5-6 are dismissed

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan Southern Division

Dulac knowingly distributed child pornography that was shipped and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce, including by computer. Specifically, the defendant distributed approximately 24 images and 2 videos of child pornography via e-mail through the internet, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following visual depictions:

14_yo_hairbrush-sluurrps.avi

Other Sexy party with some children 3 (400).3gp

[name redacted]_005.jpg

[name redacted]_006.jpg

[name redacted]_007.jpg

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Robert Thomas Carlson of Marquette County

Carlson was indicted for possession of child pornography by a federal grand jury in Marquette on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 – one of three U.P. cases filed by the office of United States Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan that includes the Upper Peninsula.

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54-year-old Mark Earl McLeod of Marion, Michigan – died before sentencing after pleading guilty

In May 2015, a federal judge dismissed the indictment after the suspect’s death

“Having received and reviewed the government’s motion to dismiss the indictment due to the defendant’s confirmed death, and defense counsel not opposing the motion, the court hereby grants the motion, and orders that the indictment be dismissed.”

Distribution of Child Pornography on or about February 25, 2012, in Osceola County, in the Southern Division of the Western District of Michigan.

McLeod was indicted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 for possession and distribution of child pornography – involving preteen boys – during 2012 in Osceola County.

McLeod “knowingly possessed approximately 564 images and approximately 48 videos of child pornography,” the indictment states.

McLeod “knowingly distributed child pornography that was shipped and transported in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce by any means, including by computer,” the indictment states and continues “the defendant distributed child pornography via the Internet using a peer-to-peer file sharing program.”

Mark Earl McLeod knowingly distributed child pornography that was shipped and transported in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce by any means, including by computer. The defendant distributed child pornography via the Internet using a peer-to-peer file sharing program, including, but not limited to, one or more of the visual depictions listed below by file name:

REALLY SICK 9yo boys xxxing in the Axx Preteen Pedo Boys Playing Sucking Gay

inzest, incest, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16RBV KDV PT R@YGOLD PRT PTHC PJK

dick cock Preteen.jpg; and

!2005! Preteen boys posing nude zadoom kdv rbv pthc fenerbahce shx gay sex 9yo 106yo

11yo 112(1)(1).JPG.

Count two possession of child pornography on or about May 7, 2012, in Osceola County, in the Southern Division of the Western District of Michigan, Mark Earl McLeod knowingly possessed approximately 564 images and approximately 48 videos of child pornography, including, but not limited to, one or more of the visual depictions listed below by file name:

1. aaaa boylove gay pedo preteen boy sex child porn 107.jpg;

2. aaaa boylove gay pedo preteen boy sex child porn 129.jpg;

3. aaaa boylove gay pedo preteen boy sex child porn 143.jpg;

4. 1 [name redacted] & [name redacted] 2 Cute Gay Preteen Boys 11Yo 10Yo Brothers

Naked Nude On Bed Pedo Young Child Sex Kdv Rbv Pjk(11).jpg;

5. {FC03A2F5-2875-496D-86D2-C86F8C1BF739}.jpg; and

6. Preteen Boys 3some RBV KDV PT R@YGOLD PRT PTHC PJK Preteen Kids Boys

Little illegal Incest Pedo Young Gay Teen Innocent Child Hairless 08.jpg.

Such depictions were shipped and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce. Specifically, the defendant downloaded these images from the Internet.

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/category/mark-earl-mcleod/

http://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.tumblr.com/post/94758978612/pervs-r-us-child-porn-andor-molestation-charges

http://michigan.obituaries.funeral.com/2015/05/14/mark-earl-mcleod

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Christopher Michael-Ernest Smith a/k/a “mikedphunt at yahoo.com” of Grand Rapids, MI was sentenced to seven years (84 months) in prison on Oct. 21, 2016 by U.S. District Court Judge Riobert J. Jonker for Receipt of Child Pornography that occurred in September 2014 in Kent County, Michigan.

After prison, he will spend 10 years on supervised release

Indictment: Christopher Michael-Ernest Smith a/k/a “mikedphunt at yahoo.com” knowingly distributed child pornography that was shipped and transported using any means and facility of interstate and foreign commerce. Specifically, the defendant distributed approximately 16 images of child pornography via e-mail through the internet, including, but not limited to, one or more of the visual

depictions listed below by file name:

1. dsc00035.jpg

2. dsc00057.jpg

3. dsc00074.jpg

4. dsc00080.jpg

5. [name redacted]1_set36_066.jpg

6. [name redacted]1_set36_062.jpg

7. [name redacted]1_set36_065.jpg

8. [name redacted]1_set36_067.jpg

9. [name redacted]1_set36_093.jpg,

10.[name redacted]1_set36_095.jpg

11.[name redacted]1_set36_096.jpg

12.[name redacted]1_set36_097.jpg

13.[name redacted]1_set36_098.jpg

14.[name redacted]1_set36_100.jpg

15.hard(154).jpg

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18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A) and (b)(1)

18 U.S.C. § 2256(8)(A)

Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second Degree (person Under Thirteen) Date Convicted: 07 July 2005

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34-year-old Douglas Emil Kugler, Jr. of Vilas County, Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 13, 2014 agreed to a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of 12.

Kugler signed the plea agreement on August 7 before his defense attorney Derek G. Swajanen and assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lockner.

The maximum penalty if Kugler pleads guilty is 20 years in jail, a $250,000 fine and five years probation.

Kugler must file as a sexual offender in Wisconsin.

A non-native Kugler allegedly had sexual contact with a young Native American boy- about 3 and a half years old – while visiting a family member at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in Baraga, Michigan.

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61-year-old Tommy Alan Cain, formerly of Kincheloe, was arrested in Grand Rapids on July 24, 2014 after his indictment by a federal grand jury on multiple sexual abuse laws involving a minor:

Five counts of Sexual Abuse by Threat (Max life sentence if convicted)

One count of Abusive Sexual Contact by Threat (Max 3 years if convicted)

Six counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. (Max 6 years per count – or 36 years total – if convicted

The indictment alleges Cain engaged in sexual acts with a minor victim over a four-year period beginning in 2007 on trust lands of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Cain,who is non-native, is accused of molesting and terrorizing a female minor who is Native American.

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Derek Allen Kidder of Kent County, Michigan was indicted on August 6, 2014 by a federal grand jury in Grand Rapids on two felonies involving the receipt and possession of child pornography depicting very young boys and girls.

Kidder allegedly received and viewed child pornography on or about September 6 and 7, 2011 in Kent County on his computer.

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John Richard Balyo of Kalamazoo was indicted on July 23, 2014 by a federal grand jury in Grand Rapids on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography.

Balyo allegedly “produced photographs of a boy” about 12 years old and then “engaged in sexually explicit conduct” on April 19, 2014 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.

Under forfeiture proceedings, if Balyo is convicted the government plans to take his Apple iPhone4S, and Apple iMac computer and a Nikon digital camera.

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Related info:

Michigan child porn stories: Mid-Michigan man facing felony child pornography charges: Willard Wallace Jr., 56, of Midland is accused of producing child porn with kids between the ages of 2 and 7

http://www.wnem.com/story/26349983/neighbors-speak-out-after-mid-michigan-man-arrested-on-child-porn-charges

Perv Priests:

http://bishop-accountability.org/priestdb/PriestDBbylastName-M.html http://bishop-accountability.org

FBI Dead Pool:

https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/sor_listings/pdf_bycat.pdf

Perv stories:

http://www.policeprostitutionandpolitics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:pedophile-and-child-porn-cops-all-years&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50

Laws:

18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(2)(A) and (b)(1)

18 U.S.C. § 2256(8)(A)

18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2)

ANOTHER DEAD KINROSS INMATE: Terror and fear reported at Kinross Correctional Facility

Another Kinross Inmate is Dead: Kinross  Prison reported in state of fear and terror for both Michigan Corrections Officers and the Inmates following recent riot

Died from lack of water?

Officials refuse to say what happened to latest dead inmate at Kinross

Kinross unrest and danger is a real and present danger to public, staff and prisoners in eastern U.P., our investigation shows

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

(Kinross, MI) – An ongoing investigation by U.P. Breaking News into reports of abuse of inmates – and of real danger to state corrections officers – has numerous sources reporting a state of fear, danger and retaliation at controversial prison in the eastern part of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

First the guy who died yesterday was no saint – a long record of crimes – but he was not sentenced to death by the jury. Yet he died yesterday under mysterious circumstances that may include lack of hydration.

Yesterday (Mon., 10-10-16), U.P. Breaking News reported that emergency medical officials were called to the prison to treat an inmate who was not responsive. Well, that inmate, Charles Lee Anderson, is dead.

He recently celebrated his 51st birthday.

His crimes are long and terrible, but sources familiar with the case say he should not have died yesterday.

We have left a message for the Kinross Warden – but he has not returned our calls.

Numerous sources report a state of fear and danger – that is felt by both inmates and corrections officers at Kinross. Recently state budget cuts in the Upper Peninsula have put lives at danger – and even led to numerous deaths, an investigation by U.P. Breaking News shows.

Without even hearing from state officials, U.P. Breaking News believes the state would deny the budget cuts have lead to deaths in the U.P. – so we are putting up their generic denial as a courtesy.

Remember while fires were set and a massive riot was underway, MDOC officials lied to reporters about how serious the recent riot was at Kinross. U.P. Breaking News has to post proof in the former of sate communications before state officials acknowledged a riot had happened. See our youtube page for the audio.

One source said the state is legally obliged to provide and strive for an environment that is safe to both inmates and corrections officers – which by the way – we have heard there are many good COs at Kinross who are also disgusted with how the prison has devolved into danger to staff and inmates.

Out investigation shows, we believe, that federal authorities need to raid Kinross asap before more deaths occur.

**State officials are urged to call U.P. Breaking News 906-273-2433. Please.

***U.P. Breaking News is also amazed that the union officials from the Michigan State Troopers and Corrections Officers Unions are not making the public aware of these dangers caused by budget cuts. I would not want to even live near the prison right now.

Below see his criminal history of the dead Kinross Inmate – as given by state website:

Kinross dead Inmate:

http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=198375

Michigan.gov

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

MDOC Number:

198375

SID Number:

1461737H

Name:

CHARLIE LEE ANDERSON

Racial Identification:

Black

Gender:

Male

Hair:

Black

Eyes:

Brown

Height:

6′ 5″

Weight:

342 lbs.

Date of Birth:

08/26/1965 (51)

CHARLIE LEE ANDERSON

Image Date:

9/10/2015

MDOC STATUS

Current Status:

Prisoner

Earliest Release Date:

05/06/2024

Assigned Location:

Kinross Correctional Facility

Maximum Discharge Date:

04/21/2069

Security Level:

II

ALIASES

TREE

CHARLES ANDERSON

CHARLES LEE ANDERSON

CHARLIE LEE

CHARLIE LEE ANDERSON

DEDRICK W ANDERSON

MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS

None

PRISON SENTENCES

ACTIVE

Sentence 1

Offense:

Criminal Sexual Conduct, 2nd Deg (Person Under 13)

Minimum Sentence:

15 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.520C1A / 769.12

Maximum Sentence:

30 years 0 months

Court File#:

09003645-01-FC

Date of Offense:

01/09/2008

County:

Wayne

Date of Sentence:

05/07/2009

Conviction Type:

Plea

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Sentence 2

Offense:

Robbery Unarmed

Minimum Sentence:

7 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.530 / 769.12

Maximum Sentence:

25 years 0 months

Court File#:

98163261FH

Date of Offense:

11/07/1998

County:

Oakland

Date of Sentence:

01/26/1999

Conviction Type:

Plea

Sentence 3

Offense:

Prisons – Prisoner Possessing Contraband

Minimum Sentence:

2 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

800.2814 / 769.11

Maximum Sentence:

10 years 0 months

Court File#:

92-561-6-FH

Date of Offense:

07/23/1992

County:

Emmet

Date of Sentence:

02/16/1993

Conviction Type:

Plea

Sentence 4

Offense:

Robbery Armed

Minimum Sentence:

5 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.529

Maximum Sentence:

20 years 0 months

Court File#:

8814242

Date of Offense:

11/13/1988

County:

Wayne

Date of Sentence:

01/10/1989

Conviction Type:

Plea

Sentence 5

Offense:

Weapons – Felony Firearms

Minimum Sentence:

2 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.227BA

Maximum Sentence:

2 years 0 months

Court File#:

8814242

Date of Offense:

11/13/1988

County:

Wayne

Date of Sentence:

01/10/1989

Conviction Type:

Plea

INACTIVE

Sentence 1

Offense:

Larceny in a Building

Minimum Sentence:

2 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.360

Maximum Sentence:

4 years 0 months

Court File#:

8815085

Date of Offense:

11/10/1988

County:

Wayne

Date of Sentence:

01/18/1989

Conviction Type:

Plea

Discharge Date:

04/17/1992

Discharge Reason:

Order Terminated, Continued on Additional Order(s)

Sentence 2

Offense:

Larceny in a Building

Minimum Sentence:

2 years 0 months 0 days

MCL#:

750.360

Maximum Sentence:

4 years 0 months

Court File#:

8815084

Date of Offense:

11/06/1988

County:

Wayne

Date of Sentence:

01/18/1989

Conviction Type:

Plea

Discharge Date:

04/17/1992

Upper Peninsula Breaking News Exclusive – Another convicted felon is headed back to prison: One of nine charged in big heroin pipeline from Green Bay to Upper Peninsula was busted again

Michael D. Peak violated probation but claims uses painkillers for “pain management” and said he has struggled with the “demons” of substance abuse for much of his life

By Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

(Marquette, MI) – A Menominee area Native American had not even been free for a year when he screwed up his probation after being part of a Heroin ring – and again was accused of drugs and associating with druggies – now he’s going back to prison for 7 months and then three months in a drug treatment program at a halfway house.

43-year-old Michael D. Peak has lived in the Menominee, MI/Marinette, WI area and was among nine busted for distributing piles of heroin from Green Bay to the southern U.P. Back in 2013.

Peak is accused by the feds of using “alcohol, abuse of buprenorphine, and use of heroin and Percocet.”

On Monday, Sept. 12, 32016, Peak was sentenced to 10 months in prison “with 3 of the 10 months to be in a half-way house with substance abuse treatment, preferably an in-patient treatment program” by United States District Judge Paul L. Maloney.

There will be “no term of supervised release to follow,” the judge ordered.

On Sept. 9, 2015, Peak was released from federal prison.

On Oct. 29, 2015, Judge Maloney approved Peak’s transfer of probation from the northern Wisconsin to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Peak was accused on August 2, 2016 of violations of probation only 11 months (Sept. 9, 2015) from his release from federal prison for his part in a heroin ring that operated from Green Bay to the Upper Peninsula.

The violation order was filed by U.S. Probation Officer Joshua J. Hechtman in Marquette – and approved by his boss Supervising U.S. Probation Officer Mark A. Trowbridge, Sr.

One interesting detail in that report includes that on June 30, 2016 a “report on offender” was issued and the “court agreed to take no action as a result of Mr. Peak’s arrest on an outstanding warrant, use of alcohol, abuse of buprenorphine, and use of heroin and Percocet.

In the warrant, Peak was accused of four violations of his probation that do not allow him to use or deal illegal drugs and can not associate with felons especially fellow druggies.

Violation 1:

“The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime.”

Violation 2:

“The defendant shall not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance…”

Violation 3:

“The defendant shall refrain from the use of all alcoholic beverages and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled substances, except as prescribed by a physician.”

Violation 4:

“The defendant shall not associate with persons engaged in criminal activity and shall not associate with any person convicted of a felony, unless granted permission to do so by the probation officer.”

In the U.S. Probation officer warrant, the “supporting evidence and information for violations 1 and 2” stated:

On July 28, 2016, this officer made contact with MDOC Agent Matt Vanni, who was meeting with several law enforcement officers from the Menominee area during our telephone conversation.

Information from that conference revealed Mr. Peak was allegedly allowing Kelly LaCanne and her boyfriend Jesse Brayley to live with him. Mr. Brayley was recently arrested for possession of methamphetamine and Ms. LaCanne was alleged to be involved in methamphetamine use. Both were also alleged to be convicted felons.

On August 3, 2016, Mr. Peak was confronted about these associations by this officer. He admitted Mr. LaCanne was living with him until approximately a month ago and he admitted her involvement in the abuse of multiple controlled substances. He denied Mr. Brayley lived with him, but admitted allowing him to stay at his home for several days. He advised this officer he did not know if they were felons.

An NCIC/LEIN inquiry reflected Ms. LaCanne was convicted of the following felonies:

Possession of Schedule I and II Narcotic Drugs on August 13, 2009, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court; and Controlled Substance-Delivery/Manufacture (Cocaine, Heroin, or another Narcotic) Less Than 50 Grams and Maintaining a Drug House on May 4, 2009, in 41st Circuit Court, Menominee.

This officer was not able to locate information regarding felony convictions on the part of Mr. Brayley, but his involvement in methamphetamine use constitutes involvement in criminal activity.

In the probation warrant, the “supporting evidence and information for violations 1 through 3” states:

On July 27, 2016, U.S. Probation Officer Matthew J. Luce and Supervising U.S. Probation Officer Mark W. Restum made contact with Mr. Peak at his home. He advised he would be unable to produce a urine specimen because he just used the bathroom. Arrangements were made for Mr. Peak to report to the Menominee County Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) office, Menominee, to submit a urine sample on July 28, 2016.

Mr. Peak reported as instructed and provided a sample that tested presumptively positive for opiates, but he denied use of any controlled substances to the agent collecting the sample. He also sent an email to this officer on July 29, 2016, contesting the presumptive results of the sample.

On August 3, 2016, Mr. Peak contacted this officer by telephone. He admitted he tested positive for controlled substances because he has been abusing Percocet each weekend for the last month and a half. He admitted obtaining the substance illegally because he cannot be prescribed it by a physician.

The offender also reported he uses the substance on the weekends because he presumes this or another officer will not attempt contact with him during those times. He claimed he uses the substance for pain management, but then described struggling with the “demons” of substance abuse for much of his life and explained his plan to access substance abuse services through his Employment Assistance Program at work.

On July 27, 2016, U.S. Probation Officer Matthew J. Luce and Supervising U.S. Probation Officer Mark W. Restum made contact with Mr. Peak at his home. He advised he would be unable to produce a urine specimen because he just used the bathroom.

Arrangements were made for Mr. Peak to report to the Menominee County Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) office, Menominee, to submit a urine sample on July 28, 2016. Mr. Peak reported as instructed and provided a sample that tested presumptively positive for opiates, but he denied use of any.

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Michael D. Peak arrested on the new charges at the Menominee Police Department.

While on supervised release, Peak was found guilty of violating its terms even though Peak denied being guilty of some of the violations – and under an agreement three of the charges were dismissed.

An amended judgment in a criminal case “for revocation of probation or supervised release” was filed on Sept. 12, 2016 in the Marquette federal courthouse, officially the United States District Court for the Western District Of Michigan.

“The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime,” while on release and the judge ruled Peak possessed and used of the painkiller thus was in violation of the supervised release condition.

Judge Maloney on Monday approved a recommendation and ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley.

Federal prosecutors say Peak violated his release terms ” on multiple occasions between” June 14 and July 30, 2016, by possessing and using Percocet, a schedule II controlled substance, without a prescription and is “punishable by imprisonment for not less than 90 days but not more than 3 years and a minimum fine of $5,000 based upon Mr. Peak’s prior drug convictions.”

Federal prosecutors say Peak was in violation of additional crimes violation of “possessing a “narcotic/cocaine less than 25 grams, which is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.”

However, the additional charges were dismissed based on a motion from federal prosecutors.

The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, according to federal court documents.

“Violations of two, three, and four are dismissed upon motion by the government” and Peak’s “term of supervised release is revoked and the defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned,” the documents state.

On May 7, 2014, Peak was sentenced to 2 years in prison and one years supervised release on a federal charge with eight others in northeast Wisconsin for “use of a communication device to facilitate distribution of heroin” from Green Bay to the U.P.

Special conditions of his release included substance abuse testing and treatment with co-pay, no alcoholic beverages; submit to search of person, property, house, residence, vehicle, officer, papers, computers, and other electronics or data storage devices

As happens in a vast majority of cases Peak was ordered to pay a special assessment $100.

When Peak was arrested as part of nine charged in a heroin ring, federal prosecutors issued the following press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 19, 2013

Nine Defendants Charged in Connection with Heroin Distribution in Marinette County, Brown County and Menominee, Michigan

United States Attorney James L. Santelle of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the filing of a criminal complaint alleging that nine people were involved with the distribution of heroin in Marinette County, Brown County and Menominee, Michigan. Brian L. King (age: 55) of Chicago was charged with Distribution of Heroin in violation of Title 21 United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B).

The other eight defendants listed in the table below are charged with conspiracy to distribution heroin in violation Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and Title 18 United States Code, Section 2.

Name, Age and Residency

Andrea M. Paris (nee Addington), 29, Marinette, Wisconsin

Shawn A. Klatt, 33, Marinette, Wisconsin

Karen A. Sanchez, 38, Marinette, Wisconsin

Gerald F. Pichette, 50, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Michael D. Peak, 40, Menominee, Michigan

Donald M. Myers, 41, Menominee, Michigan

Eric E. Ebbole, 42, Menominee, Michigan

According to charging documents it is alleged that King is responsible for the distribution of over 500 grams of heroin in the Marinette, Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Menominee, Michigan areas. The others charged in the complaint are alleged to have conspired to fund, purchase, transport, distribute, and sell large amounts of heroin in northeast Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan.

If convicted each defendant, faces a maximum penalty of between 5 and 40 years imprisonment, a maximum fine of $5,000,000, a $100 special assessment, and between 4 years to life on supervised release.

This case was a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation with assistance from the Milwaukee and Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area programs, the Marinette County Sheriff’s Department, the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, the Marinette Police Department, the Menominee County Michigan Sheriff’s Department and the Menominee Michigan Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble.

A criminal complaint is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove each of them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Other related info and links:

Michael D. Peak info:

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/nine-defendants-charged-connection-herion-distribution-marinette-county-brown-county

http://atlaspublicrecords.com/name/michael-d-peak/menominee-mi/c74be72b38

https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/

https://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=1:14-cr-00006-WCG&s=WI&d=71152

http://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/nine-charged-in-heroin-distribution-conspiracy-b99167996z1-236634141.html

http://www.wicourtcasesearch.com/CourtCase/Case/2000CV000271/Marinette

 

Asst. U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat

Maarten.Vermaat at usdoj.gov

(906) 226-2500

 

Elizabeth A. LaCosse

Defendant’s Attorney

 

United States District Judge Paul L. Maloney

Federal Judge

 

 

U.S. Probation Officer Joshua J. Hechtman

906-228-4088

 

Supervising U.S. Probation Officer Mark A. Trowbridge, Sr.

269-381-2568

 

U.S. Probation Officer Matthew J. Luce

 

Menominee County Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) Agent Matt Vanni

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/corrections/2010_Annual_Report_390338_7.pdf

http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,4551,7-119-1435_1503-10755–,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/corrections/0,1607,7-119-1435_1503—,00.html

 

Kelly LaCanne and her boyfriend Jesse Brayley

 

Michael Peak:

Use of a communication device to facilitate distribution of heroin

Offense Level: 4

Case No. 2:16-pt-07

Other Court Case:

1:14CR00006-8 Eastern District of Wisconsin

Law violations cited by federal prosecutors included:

21:843(b)

21 U.S.C. § 844(a)

MCL 333.7403(2)(A)(5)

 

Menominee Police Department (Michigan)

http://menomineemi.us

Citizens are again asked to be aware of telephone scams from individuals claiming to be from the IRS or Treasury Department.

The Menominee City Police Department has been informed that citizens have received telephone calls from an individual identifying himself as from the IRS or Treasury Department and claiming the called party owes delinquent taxes. The caller may have a foreign accent, can become insistent and belligerent, calls multiple times and threatens arrest if the party does not listen.

These calls are not from the IRS or Treasury Department. Do not give any personal or financial information to the caller.

DO NOT ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION – JUST HANG UP.

The City of Menominee is looking for election precinct workers. To be eligible you must be an actively registered voter in the State of Michigan. For more information or to obtain an application please contact Susan Johnson by phone (906)863-2656 or by email at: sjohnson@cityofmenominee.net

Menominee County Sheriff’s Department (Michigan)/Menominee County Sheriff’s Dept. (Wisconsin)

http://www.menomineecounty.com/departments/?department=85bf1f570592

https://www.marinettecounty.com/departments/?department=60db32ecffe7

https://www.facebook.com/marinette.sheriff/

***Check out this from the Marinette County SD Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/marinette.sheriff/photos/a.425210954262134.1073741826.425210850928811/993890687394155/?type=3&theater