Busted again: Marquette County man with six rape convictions and numerous domestic abuse arrests – is arrested again for domestic violence – he’s registered with the state sex offender files as “homeless”
Dane Ronald-Richard Brickey
By Greg Peterson U.P. Breaking News Owner, News Director 906-273-2433
(Marquette, MI) – A Gwinn man convicted of six counts of rape in Newberry, MI is jailed this morning on an assault charge.
The Michigan Sex Offender registry lists Brickey as “homeless” living in Gwinn.
A Gwinn sex offender – who has six rape convictions – was arrested Friday night for another alleged domestic violence attack.
29-year-old Dane Ronald Richard Brickey of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 5:39 p.m. ET on Friday night, March 23, 2018.
Brickey is charged with domestic assault. He was released from state prison after serving 10 years for a six count rape conviction.
In addition to being a rapist, sources say Dane has multiple convictions for beating women – including allegedly threatened to his unborn child and girlfriend.
Details of his latest alleged attack have not been released.
A bond for Brickey has not been set.
Brickey was convicted of six counts of rape in 2006 at Luce County 11th Circuit Court in Newberry, MI.
Brickey was convicted in Jan. 2006 of three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (relationship) and in March 2006 was convicted of three counts of first degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (relationship).
U.P. Breaking News has since learned the name of the victim – who lives at the home – is 25-year-old Daniel Niemi of Gwinn.
Niemi is the suspect’s ex-boyfriend and the couple reportedly have a child.
Witness Jessica Takalo states she did not videotape the incident. Its was dispatched that way – but the phone call was made by one of the victims and her message apparently got confused.
Remember the is a lot of confusion going on during the actual incident.
fyi Takalo was trying to help.
Home invasion and assault victim Daniel Niemi
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5:06 p.m. ET
Home Invasion and Assault: Gwinn woman accused of breaking bathroom window and climbing inside to assault her ex-boyfriend – Injuries in alleged home invasion include being punched in the throat
Home invasion, assault suspect Rachel Kurian
By Greg Peterson U.P. Breaking News Owner, News Director 906-273-2433
(Gwinn, MI) – A Gwinn woman is accused of breaking through a bathroom window and allegedly assaulting his ex-boyfriend and his female friend.
The incident was reported about 3:35 a.m. ET on Sunday morning at a home on N. High Street in Austin Location (named for mine) near Gwinn.
One victim was punched in the throat, plus a bloody lip was reported. One of the victims, was ex-boyfriend Daniel (last name not confirmed) .- who was assaulted in the bathroom when the suspect allegedly broke the window and climbed inside.
Rachel Kurian
21-year-old Rachel Elizabeth Kurian of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail at 5:05 a.m. today, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.
Kurian is charged with three felonies – assault and battery, first degree home invasion and domestic assault.
Kurian allegedly assaulted “her boyfriend and another female,” the dispatcher told the numerous officers reporting to the call.
A witness, 20-year-old Jessica Takalo of Gwinn, Mi, reportedly told police she videotaped the incident.
Witness Jessica Takalo
Takalo reportedly said she and Kurian were in Palmer, MI – when Kurian asked for a ride to Gwinn.
***Takalo is now denying she has video – unclear why this is what was stated dispatcher:
Takalo took “video of her breaking the window,” the dispatcher said, adding an assaultive argument was underway involving numerous people.
Intoxicants were believed to be involved in the incident. The motive has not been released – whether it be revenge, anger or unrequited love – or a combination.
Bond for Kurian on two of the charges totals $12,500. Kurian is effectively being held without bond because no bail has been set on the assault and battery charge.
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Blake Knauf
In a separate incident – a Delta County man was arrested this morning for an Escanaba area domestic violence case.
Blake Knauf
23-year-old Blake Knauf of Flat Rock, MI was booked into the Delta County Detention Center at about 3:30 this morning, Sunday, Jan., 28, 2018.
Vicious strangling incident in Ishpeming – suspect wanted
Some arrests, some fugitives in weekend assaults across the Upper Peninsula – here are only as fraction of the incidents – A few minutes ago (Monday evening) we heard a woman hiding in her bathroom because of her angry, drunk boyfriend
Chloe surrender
By Greg Peterson U.P. Breaking News Owner, News Director 906-273-2433
(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – It was as if something was in the water, judging by the shear number of truly heinous assaults across the U.P. this weekend.
Here are only a few:
A man calls 911 early today saying he is running down the Northland Truck Trail with someone shooting at him , The trail is one of two ways to go on a dirt back-road between Dickinson County and Marquette County. Outcome: We do not know, but lots of law enforcement was involved, can’t confirm possible arrest.
Man serious injured after being hit over the head with a guitar at his K.I. Sawyer home – girlfriend is suspect (arrest made).
Six-month-old baby in Chippewa County with a severely twist arm brought to War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie (outcome we do not know, CPS and police investigating)
Two women were charged with home invasion – both from Escanaba area – but one of the assaults committed in Marquette County (see our other stories for names etc.)
A fraction of the other assaults included woman whose boyfriend threatened to cut her wrists, another man disabled his girlfriend’s car and kicked her, a drunk very disorderly at Bell Hospital, another intoxicated person threatening twice to start killing people and cops if the UPSET drug team would not help him.
Chloe surrender
Now to our wanted suspect in that strangling incident at about 7 a.m. Sunday that sent a 36-year-old woman to the hospital.
The victim reported “difficulty breathing” after the attempted strangulation in room #8 at the usually quiet Wonderland Motel in Ishpeming, MI. The victim was rushed to U.P. Health System – Bell. The suspect allegedly used a phone cord to strangle the victim.
Ishpeming ambulances now called U.P. Health System “west” (in Marquette paramedics called east) but the hospital is commonly known as Bell Hospital in Ishpeming.
The suspect is 22-year-old Chloe Jazmin Shumate – wanted for the Jan. 21, 2018 incident. Online records state she has lived in Ishpeming and Champion, MI. Police called her “a person of interest” in the assault.
he fled the scene – and if you know the whereabouts of Chloe Shumate – it will be safer for all if she surrenders. Please Chloe surrender.
Tracking dogs from the Michigan State Police K-9 unit tried unsuccessfully to follow her scent for very far. The case is being handled by the Ishpeming Police Department – and who sent thanks to those who assisted – MSP K-9 unit, the Negaunee Police Department and the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office.
The Wonderland Motel is located along U.S.-41 but its official address is on Palms Avenue in Ishpeming.
Its urgent you call Ishpeming Police or 911 if you have any info on Chloe. Chloe please surrender.
Domestic Violence Rages:2018 starts with blood in Marquette County – Four men allegedly beat their girlfriends/family – even leads to standoff between police and several residents on Morgan Meadows Road
By Greg Peterson U.P. Breaking News Owner, News Director 906-273-2433
(Marquette Township, MI) – A 911 caller told police that a father had shot his son in the leg – and that led to a confusion-laden standoff between troopers and several people who do not trust police in Marquette Township, MI.
It began shortly after 8 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 – and when it ended no one had been shot and one suspect was arrested for domestic violence.
(Scroll down to read more about Morgan Meadows Dr. incident)
In fact numerous Marquette County residents have been charged in very brutal domestic violence cases since late Tuesday morning:
53-year-old John Manchester, Jr. of Marquette, MI is being held without bond at the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) facing three charges. Manchester was booked into the MCJ about 10 p.m. last night, Tues., Jan. 2, 2018. Manchester is charged with domestic assault, violating bond conditions of a circuit court contempt charge, and violating a personal protection order/restraining order from circuit court.
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Shane Miller
20-year-old Shane Miller of Negaunee, MI allegedly beat up his girlfriend at a home on NeeGee Road about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 2018.
Miller is being held in the MCJ without bond.
He was booked about 11:40 a.m. yesterday.
Miller is charged with assault by strangulation and domestic assault.
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Ryan Beckmann
35-year-old Ryan Beckmann of Marquette, MI was booked into the MCJ at 2:20 a.m. today, Wed., Jan. 3, 2018. Beckmann is charged with domestic assault and second offense driving while impaired. No bond is set.
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Justin Stoltz
27-year-old Justin Stolt of Marquette, MI was booked into the MCJ about 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2018. Stolt is charged with domestic assault and is being held without bond. He is originally from Boyne City, MI.
More on Morgan Meadows Road incident:
The dispatcher told EMS, troopers and others that they were getting “second hand information” about a shooting
“The caller states that their friend called him and told him that his dad shot him in the leg,” the dispatcher said. That apparent lie was perpetuated later by the father and son.
A review of the police tapes tells a story of either communication issues or flat out lies coming from those in the house.
The incident involved two neighboring addresses – 120 and 110 Morgan Meadows Road.
The people involved are:
75-year-old John A. Manchester, Sr. 53-year-old John A. Manchester, Jr. Wendy Brown – John Jr.’s girlfriend
John Sr. told dispatchers “his son said is out of control and (the father) is now at 110 Morgan Meadows (Drive).”
The incident started at 120 Morgan Meadows – until the elder Manchester went to (family home) at 110 Morgan Meadow Road.
To add terror to confusion, officers knew that the contained lots of guns of all kinds.
“There is a gun room, a reloading room, and a gun safe in there,” a trooper warned units close to the home.
At one point the father told dispatchers over the phone that a .45 revolver had been taken away from his son but given back by the girlfriend.
The Manchester’s both kept telling the dispatcher there had been a shooting – and Jr. was the victim.
The father told the dispatcher that his son’s “bleeding is under control” – Junior is refusing EMS.”
The was also confusion about Wendy Brown – and why she was still in the house. The Manchester’s gave conflicting stories about Brown. A dispatcher said despite “numerous verbal commands” from officers of the scene – Brown was not exiting the house.
“She is lying on the bed next to to long guns,” the dispatcher said.
The younger Manchester made it clear to police he did not trust the officers, however the son wanted to specifically talk to trooper he knew. Even police were worried everything could suddenly go wrong – so be careful during the surrenders.”
“He is paranoid if he sees long guns he is probably going to get real excited,” an incident command trooper warned other officers.
“He’s going to be stepping out – no coat or anything” in his hands,” the dispatcher told officers. “He says he’s stepping out the front door right now – says he has nothing in his hands.”
“Tell him to start walking down the driveway,” said a trooper in command.
There are reports in other media of “warning shots” being fired – but it did not appear (based on audio) that police fired their weapons. If it happened it could not be verified by the audio tapes.
However, it is possible that a gun was discharged by someone in the house at the beginning of the dispute.
It appeared brown was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The Manchester men surrendered at different times. The son was arrested. Troopers stated to the dispatcher they had been at the home on New Year’s Day. It was not clear why police were so familiar with those involved.
UPDATE 12-20-17 – This most wanted guy was captured Monday night 12-18-17:
He reportedly was picked-up outside of Walmart in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.
Find this violent man who is hiding in Chippewa County – and do not let him hide – he is one bad dude
By Greg Peterson U.P. Breaking News Owner, News Director 906-273-2433
(Chippewa County, MI) – This is one bad guy that needs to be taken off the streets.
In fact – he has been upgraded to the Most Wanted List available on phone and pad apps (see below).
U.P. Breaking News is especially concerned about the rate of domestic violence in the U.P. – and often a Marquette federal prosecutor gets the bums convicted and sent to prison. You have to be especially heinous to be charged in federal court.
34-year-old David Paul Tadgerson is accused in a brutal attack on his girlfriend on a Native American reservation in Chippewa County.
If people have information as to his whereabouts, they can contact the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office at 906-635-6355, Chippewa County Central Dispatch at 906-495-3312 (911 for emergencies) or they can submit an anonymous tip using our Sheriff mobile app under the “Submit-A-Tip” icon. See link to apps below.
One source says:
Tadgerson is wanted for aggravated assault on girlfriend.
He is to believed be hiding in woods between Raco, MI and Eckerman, MI.
Tadgerson you can run – but you will be found. Everyone report tips.
Tadgerson also has a federal court case from a few years ago – Tadgerson was busted for operating a motor vehicle without a registration and under a plea deal got fines – but no jail time.
U.P. Breaking News has been focusing on the problem of habitual domestic violence involving Native American Males and female victims – and this is first we’ve found to this point with a female suspect up on federal charges
(Grand Rapids, MI) – In the past two years, federal prosecutors have been making cases against male domestic violence suspects on Native American reservations across northern Michigan and now a non-native female has been charged with assaulting a Native American man on tribal lands.
Marissa Nicole Sherlock, a non-native, is accused of a Class B federal misdemeanor for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend on June 26, 2016 in Calhoun County “in Indian Country” on “lands held in trust Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians.” The tribal lands are located within Calhoun County.
The victim is “an adult Indian male” identified only as “L.D.”
A non-jury trial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on August 30, 2016 at federal court in Grand Rapids. The final pretrial conference is August 23.
Sherlock is charged in a federal criminal information filed by Asst. U.S. Attorney Jeff J. Davis, the federal prosecutor in the case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan. The federal misdemeanor charge carries a much lesser sentence than the federal felony habitual domestic violence cases that require three previous convictions in state or tribal court.
The case has also been assigned to Nancy A. Bogren, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Prosecutor and a Special Asst. U.S. Attorney
Sherlock is free on personal recognizance bond and must abide by several court conditions including not to contact the victim.
She was freed after entering a not guilty plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ray Kent. Sherlock’s defense attorney is Asst. Federal Public Defender Richard D. Stroba, according to federal court documents. The Nottawasepe Potawatamie Reservation is located in Athens Township in southwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Michigan. The tribe has purchased an additional 230 acres of land for its use and operates a gaming casino in Battle Creek, according to Wikipedia.
Related links:
Marissa Nicole Sherlock, Asst. Public Defender aka defense attorney
Alleged Soo Tribe Molestor 61-year-old Tommy Alan Cain: “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” and “Sexual Abuse by Threat”
The FBI or local law enforcement want your help to find out more information about the acts of Tommy Cain – Please call if you have information
FORMER UPPER PENINSULA RESIDENT CHARGED FEDERALLY FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah N. Bobee is prosecuting the case
PRESS RELEASE:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2014
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles announced today that a federal grand jury has charged Tommy Alan Cain, 61, with:
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, formerly from Kincheloe, 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.
The Sexual Abuse by Threat counts each carry a maximum sentence of life.
The remaining counts carry maximum sentences of three years and fifteen years, respectively.
Cain was arrested yesterday in Battle Creek.
After his initial appearance in federal court, he was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending a hearing next week on whether he should be released on bond or detained pending trial.
The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Police and the Marquette office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah N. Bobee is prosecuting the case.
Investigation of this matter continues.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call the FBI or local law enforcement.
The charges in an indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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
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Related links:
U.S. Justice Department (United Estates Department of Justice)
Federal Prosecutors who served the people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and investigate felonies that occur in northern Michigan Native American tribal properties and reservations (each a sovereign nation)
Western District of Michigan for the Attorney General of the United States
The worst tribal domestic violence case in 30 years on the bench: Federal judge sends Hannahville girlfriend beater to prison for 5 years
Peter Meshigaud (right) of the Hannahville Indian Community in Wilson, MI. is pictured being escorted from court and back to jail by U.S. Marshals.
Photos/video by Greg Peterson/Upper Peninsula Breaking News Call 1-906-204-2549
The worst tribal domestic violence case in 30 years on the bench: Federal judge sends Hannahville girlfriend beater to prison for 5 years
(Marquette, MI) – A federal on Thursday called it the worst case of tribal domestic violence he’s seen in nearly three decades on the court.
U.S. District Court Judge R. Allan Edgar then sentenced 23-year-old Peter Meshigaud of the Hannahville Indian Community in Wilson, MI to five years (60 months) in prison followed by three years of supervised release for the severe beating of his girlfriend on October 19, 2013 at their home on the Indian reservation.
Judge Edgar said it was the worst case of domestic violence “in my 29 years in the bench” and noted Meshigaud has an “explosive disorder.”
Meshigaud was jealous, “out of control” and suspected his girlfriend of cheating on him – and that led to the beating, both sides agreed.
During sentencing, Meshigaud was in leg irons and surrounded by U.S. Marshals while he stood before the judge.
“We don’t want him exploding,” the judge said. “He needs a cooling off period.”
The attacked occurred against Meshigaud’s girlfriend on the Hannahville Indian reservation.
The victim, whose name we are withholding, gave a mixed message when addressing the court.
“I live in fear,” she said but quickly added “I forgive him.”
The judge was concerned about “veiled threats” in a letter Meshigaud sent the victim while in jail.
The letter said “he has eyes and ears everywhere – and that if she is dating someone else its going to be bad,”the judge said.
“He’s a walking crime wave,” the judge said of Meshigaud who has numerous domestic violence convictions. “He doesn’t seem to understand. I don’t think he’s gotten the point yet.”
The prosecutor painted Meshigaud as a man with “a violent history.”
Meshigaud “beat the victim with his fists,” said Asst. U.S. Attorney Hannah Bobee, U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
. “She had to trick him to escape out a bedroom window.”
“She thought he (Meshigaud) was going to kill her,” said Prosecutor Bobee, who is Native American and an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Meshigaud has a reputation for fighting with police, fellow inmates, disobeying court orders and has past convictions in tribal and state courts for aggravated domestic violence, assault and battery, and destruction of property, Judge Edgar said.
Four of his convictions occurred in tribal court, the judge said.
Edgar said Meshigaud’s actions are “nothing short of horrendous.”
“He has learned absolutely nothing” from past court appearances, Judge Edgar said adding its an “extraordinary case” that shows the need for “upward” departure from mandatory federal sentencing guidelines.
“I feel remorse and I am ashamed of myself,” Meshigaud told the judge adding he has already served 271 in county jail.
Blaming some of his behavior on a drinking problem, Meshigaud told the judge he will work on being more kind and respectful.
Defense Attorney Paul Peterson tried hard to convince Judge Edgar that Meshigaud is young enough to change his ways but admitted “he’s never had a wake up call … he’s getting one now.”
Peterson said Meshigaud is offering “no excuses” for hitting his girlfriend and pulling her hair.
Meshigaud “felt she was cheating,” Peterson said adding his client has an “explosive disorder” and “drinking issues”
Peterson is the Assistant Federal Public Defender at the Marquette Branch of the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Western District of Michigan
Meshigaud was ordered to undergo 500 hours of drug treatment and domestic violence treatment. He was ordered to pay $1,160 in restitution to the Hannahville Indian Community Housing Department .
29-year-old Dane Ronald Richard Brickey of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 5:39 p.m. ET on Friday night, March 23, 2018.
In fact – he has been upgraded to the Most Wanted List available on phone and pad apps (see below).
Marissa Nicole Sherlock, a non-native, is accused of a Class B federal misdemeanor for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend on June 26, 2016 in Calhoun County “in Indian Country” on “lands held in trust Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians.” The tribal lands are located within Calhoun County.
Upper Peninsula Breaking News by Greg Peterson 