Habitual batterer and the bloody woman in Marquette, MI: Arrests in past 24 hours include a man just out of federal prison for habitual DV is found with a bloody woman, past Meth dealers in trouble again – and arrests for child abuse and sexual assault

URGENT U. P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3-6-18 – 10:35 p.m.

Violence across Marquette County in past 24 hours: From allegations of child abuse and sexual assault to all kinds of assault and battery, some with meth history- including habitual offender just gets out of federal prison found in a car by Marquette Police with bloody woman

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

(Marquette, MI) – In the past 24 hours, police have dealt with a lot of violence in Marquette County involving women and children – and many have a well-known public history including a habitual domestic violence convict, a meth dealer, and a guy who crashes a car into a Gwinn bar and tried to flee – fought with cops.

Due to the criminal history, some of these guys have longer stories than usual.

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A Marquette County man has been arrested again on federal charges supervised release violation charges for yet another incident with a bloody woman – this after going to prison in 2013 for being a “habitual batterer” for beating women including at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC).

****U.P. Breaking News has been unable to find a photo of Bradley Joseph Hase, and we’d like one. Remember anyone who can provide us a photo – we never, ever reveal sources

Some of his victims were female tribal members – while Hase is white (non-tribal).

47-year-old Bradley Joseph Hase of Marquette, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 7:12 p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.
Hase apparently was just released from federal prison.
Hase is being held without bond on a federal detainer.

Read the federal documents or download then for details – we paid for them:

Filed 3-6-18 – Hearing set for 3-8-18 for Bradley Joseph Hase

3-5-18 Federal arrest summons for Bradley Joseph Hase

Hase has been ordered to appear for a revocation of supervised release hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley on Tuesday, March 8, 2018.

Hase was arrested by Marquette Police on March 2, 2018 after he was discovered with alcohol in his blood (allegedly .176) – a direct violation of his supervised release conditions after recently being sprung after serving five years federal prison.

Hase denied he attacked a bloody woman in the car – and the alleged victim – Renee Bressette said she was injured falling at Remillard’s Bar and in the front seat of the car.

A passerby had called police to report a man was not allowing a woman to get out of a car. Bressette had injured bloody lips, blood in her hair, and police found blood in the vehicle. Both were intoxicated. Hase had cuts on abrasions on his forehead and hands – that he said resulted in a bar fight with two men a short while earlier.
On Oct.18, 2013, was order jailed following his September 4, 2013 indictment for assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault – habitual offender. The order came from U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley at federal court in Marquette Michigan.

In March 2014, Hase, then 43 years old, was sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole and then three years supervised released by U.S. District Judge Robert Holmes Bell in Marquette.

The habitual batterer was charged by federal prosecutors in Marquette under a crackdown on violence against women happening on tribal lands by then U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr.

The Marquette federal prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lochner who still specializes in these cases with Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Bobee.

On November 6, 2013, Hase pleaded guilty to count two of a federal indictment charging him with domestic assault by an habitual offender.

On February 3, 2013, Hase violently assaulted a KBIC women at a residence in Marquette County on KBIC reservation land. Hase assaulted his girlfriend including grabbing her by the face and throat and pulling out her hair.

At that point, Hase had been convicted twice of domestic violence offenses in the Marquette County 96th District Court and was on probation for one of those offenses at the time of the assault in this case.

The case was investigated by the Marquette FBI office, KBIC Tribal Police and the Chocolay Township Police Department.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2014_0326_BHase.html
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005-0.pdf
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005-1.pdf

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A convicted meth dealer who was released from prison about 4 months ago has been busted on a parole violation.

The man has admitted he needs help because Meth is an addictive, terrible, one helluva drug that destroys lives. Meth sucks the life out of its users.

28-year-old Corey Allen Racine of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at a.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Racine is booked on an inmate detainer/parole violation.
Bond for Racine is not set
On July 22, 2016, convicted meth dealer Corey Racine was sentenced to three to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty and admitting meth is a terrible addiction and he wanted help.

Corey Allen Racine

Corey Allen Racine

If he behaved, Racine was eligible to serve time at a state boot camp under the Special Alternative Incarceration program. He pleaded guilty to delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine for an incident on Oct. 12, 2015.

Racine was paroled to Marquette County on Oct. 24, 2017 with two years left on his probation/parole. Racine’s probation was scheduled to run through April 24, 2019.

His supervised release conditions including the usual restrictions like do not do drugs or alcohol, can’t possess weapons or commit crimes, never hang with other convicted felons, and even has a tether provision.

https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=974925

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Two men have booking info for the exact same time of arrest – not sure if the cases are connected:

Kirk William Bragenzer

Kirk William Bragenzer

A Gwinn man is back in trouble after making the news when he crashed his car into a bar and then struggled with cops.

27-year-old Kirk William Bragenzer of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 12:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Bragenzer is charged with first-degree home invasion, illegal entry, felony firearms weapons charge, convicted felon in possession of a weapon, and possession of marijuana.
Bond is not set for most of the charges against Bragenzer.

In Oct. 2016, Bragenzer, then 25 years old, was arrested on charges of two-year felony assaulting police/resisting arrest and obstructing, and two two-year misdemeanors – operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and unlawful use of motor vehicle.

During the midnight hour on Oct. 13, 2016, Forsyth Township Police were told a vehicle has crashed into the Happy Hour Bar on M-35, in Gwinn. Bragenzer then fled the scene in his green Toyota – but the trashed auto stopped working in a nearby parking lot. Bragenzer had taken the now destroyed car without the owner’s permission.
Meanwhile In Sept. 2015, Bragenzer, then 24, was sentenced to 93 days in jail for a June 18, 2015 arrest for breaking and entering without owner’s permission.

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Joshua Daniel Haske

Joshua Daniel Haske

27-year-old Joshua Daniel Haske of Skandia, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 12:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Haske is charged with domestic assault.

Bond has not been set for Haske.

Details of the alleged assault have not been released.

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35-year-old Pedro Joseph Fermino of Ishpeming, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 11:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Fermino is charged with domestic assault and driving with a suspended/revoked license.

Details of the alleged assault have not been released.

If you have a photo of Fermino please slip it to us.

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A Negaunee man, with a meth past, is arrested for the second time in three months – this time for CSC and assault.

27-year-old Tyler Michael Tull of Negaunee, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 10:13 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Tull is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and assault and battery.
Bond is not set for Tull.
Tull was sentenced to a year in prison in May 2015 for possession of analogues.

http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=971181
https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/accused-of-attacking-a-woman-stealing-two-convicts-one-a-federal-fugitive-and-another-with-a-recent-meth-related-conviction-in-alger-county-busted-on-domestic-violence-and-shopli/

It was only three months ago that Tull was arrested and we did a story:

27-year-old Tyler Michael Tull of Negaunee, MI remains jailed tonight after being booked into the MCJ about 6:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 3, 2017.
Tull is charged with one count each of first degree retail fraud and domestic assault. Bond is not set.
Tull is an active parolee/probationer with the state of Michigan in connection with a meth investigation in Alger County.
Tull was sentenced in Alger County in January 2016 and received a “discharged status” on January 10, 2017.
Records conflict but it appears Tull spent a year in prison.

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John Roland O'Neill

John Roland O’Neill

46-year-old John Roland O’Neill of Ishpeming, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.

O’Neill is charged with fourth-degree child abuse.

Bond for O’Neill is $5,000.

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Eugene Walter Lefler

Eugene Walter Lefler

28-year-old Eugene Walter Lefler of Marquette, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 5:20 p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.

Lefler is charged with felony aggravated assault.

Bond for Lefler is not set.

In October 2016, Lefler, then 27 and of Gwinn, was sentenced to at least 90 days in jail (and up to one year) for a July 2016 attack involving aggravated assault and domestic violence.

Lefler also received two years probation and $2,100 in fines/costs.

 

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fyi
We wre going to report the arrest of two Marquette County men – but decided not to lump them with the violence above – even though they are facing charges that are serious enough.

They are charged with failure to return rental property valued between $200 and $1,000; and the other was felony third offense of drunken driving charge – operating a motor vehicle while impaired (OWI). The second charge being particularly troubling. We also understand Forsyth Township Police are looking for a CSC suspect – more on that later.

Habitual batterer and the bloody woman in Marquette, MI: Arrests in past 24 hours include a man just out of federal prison for habitual DV is found with a bloody woman, past Meth dealers in trouble again – and arrests for child abuse and sexual assault

URGENT U. P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3-6-18 – 10:35 p.m.

Violence across Marquette County in past 24 hours: From allegations of child abuse and sexual assault to all kinds of assault and battery, some with meth history- including habitual offender just gets out of federal prison found in a car by Marquette Police with bloody woman

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

(Marquette, MI) – In the past 24 hours, police have delt with a lot of violence in Marquette County ivolving women and children – and many have a well-known public history including a habitual domestic violence convict, a meth dealer, and a guy who crashes a car into a Gwinn bar and tried to flee – fought with cops.

Due to the criminal history, some of these guys have longer stories than usual.

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A Marquette County man has been arrested again on federal charges supervised release violation charges for yet another incident with a bloody woman – this after going to prison in 2013 for being a “habitual batterer” for beating women including at the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC).

****U.P. Breaking News has been unable to find a photo of Bradley Joseph Hase, and we’d like one. Remember anyone who can provide us a photo – we never, ever reveal sources

Some of his victims were female tribal members – while Hase is white (non-tribal).

47-year-old Bradley Joseph Hase of Marquette, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 7:12 p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.
Hase apparently was just released from federal prison.
Hase is being held without bond on a federal detainer.

Read the federal documents or download then for details – we paid for them:

Filed 3-6-18 – Hearing set for 3-8-18 for Bradley Joseph Hase

3-5-18 Federal arrest summons for Bradley Joseph Hase

Hase has been ordered to appear for a revocation of supervised release hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley on Tuesday, March 8, 2018.

Hase was arrested by Marquette Police on March 2, 2018 after he was discovered with alcohol in his blood (allegedly .176) – a direct violation of his supervised release conditions after recently being sprung after serving five years federal prison.

Hase denied he attacked a bloody woman in the car – and the alleged victim – Renee Bressette said she was injured falling at Remillard’s Bar and in the front seat of the car.

A passerby had called police to report a man was not allowing a woman to get out of a car. Bressette had injured bloody lips, blood in her hair, and police found blood in the vehicle. Both were intoxicated. Hase had cuts on abrasions on his forehead and hands – that he said resulted in a bar fight with two men a short while earlier.
On Oct.18, 2013, was order jailed following his September 4, 2013 indictment for assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic assault – habitual offender. The order came from U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley at federal court in Marquette Michigan.

In March 2014, Hase, then 43 years old, was sentenced to five years in federal prison without parole and then three years supervised released by U.S. District Judge Robert Holmes Bell in Marquette.

The habitual batterer was charged by federal prosecutors in Marquette under a crackdown on violence against women happening on tribal lands by then U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr.

The Marquette federal prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lochner who still specializes in these cases with Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Bobee.

On November 6, 2013, Hase pleaded guilty to count two of a federal indictment charging him with domestic assault by an habitual offender.

On February 3, 2013, Hase violently assaulted a KBIC women at a residence in Marquette County on KBIC reservation land. Hase assaulted his girlfriend including grabbing her by the face and throat and pulling out her hair.

At that point, Hase had been convicted twice of domestic violence offenses in the Marquette County 96th District Court and was on probation for one of those offenses at the time of the assault in this case.

The case was investigated by the Marquette FBI office, KBIC Tribal Police and the Chocolay Township Police Department.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2014_0326_BHase.html
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005-0.pdf
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-2_13-cr-00005-1.pdf

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A convicted meth dealer who was released from prison about 4 months ago has been busted on a parole violation.

The man has admitted he needs help because Meth is an addictive, terrible, one helluva drug that destroys lives. Meth sucks the life out of its users.

28-year-old Corey Allen Racine of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at a.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Racine is booked on an inmate detainer/parole violation.
Bond for Racine is not set
On July 22, 2016, convicted meth dealer Corey Racine was sentenced to three to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty and admitting meth is a terrible addiction and he wanted help.

Corey Allen Racine

Corey Allen Racine

If he behaved, Racine was eligible to serve time at a state boot camp under the Special Alternative Incarceration program. He pleaded guilty to delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine for an incident on Oct. 12, 2015.

Racine was paroled to Marquette County on Oct. 24, 2017 with two years left on his probation/parole. Racine’s probation was scheduled to run through April 24, 2019.

His supervised release conditions including the usual restrictions like do not do drugs or alcohol, can’t possess weapons or commit crimes, never hang with other convicted felons, and even has a tether provision.

https://mdocweb.state.mi.us/otis2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=974925

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Two men have booking info for the exact same time of arrest – not sure if the cases are connected:

Kirk William Bragenzer

Kirk William Bragenzer

A Gwinn man is back in trouble after making the news when he crashed his car into a bar and then struggled with cops.

27-year-old Kirk William Bragenzer of Gwinn, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 12:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Bragenzer is charged with first-degree home invasion, illegal entry, felony firearms weapons charge, convicted felon in possession of a weapon, and possession of marijuana.
Bond is not set for most of the charges against Bragenzer.

In Oct. 2016, Bragenzer, then 25 years old, was arrested on charges of two-year felony assaulting police/resisting arrest and obstructing, and two two-year misdemeanors – operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and unlawful use of motor vehicle.

During the midnight hour on Oct. 13, 2016, Forsyth Township Police were told a vehicle has crashed into the Happy Hour Bar on M-35, in Gwinn. Bragenzer then fled the scene in his green Toyota – but the trashed auto stopped working in a nearby parking lot. Bragenzer had taken the now destroyed car without the owner’s permission.
Meanwhile In Sept. 2015, Bragenzer, then 24, was sentenced to 93 days in jail for a June 18, 2015 arrest for breaking and entering without owner’s permission.

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Joshua Daniel Haske

Joshua Daniel Haske

27-year-old Joshua Daniel Haske of Skandia, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 12:10 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Haske is charged with domestic assault.

Bond has not been set for Haske.

Details of the alleged assault have not been released

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A Negaunee man, with a meth past, is arrested for the second time in three months – this time for CSC and assault.

27-year-old Tyler Michael Tull of Negaunee, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 10:13 a.m. ET Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Tull is charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and assault and battery.
Bond is not set for Tull.
Tull was sentenced to a year in prison in May 2015 for possession of analogues.

http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=971181
https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/accused-of-attacking-a-woman-stealing-two-convicts-one-a-federal-fugitive-and-another-with-a-recent-meth-related-conviction-in-alger-county-busted-on-domestic-violence-and-shopli/

It was only three months ago that Tull was arrested and we did a story:

27-year-old Tyler Michael Tull of Negaunee, MI remains jailed tonight after being booked into the MCJ about 6:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 3, 2017.
Tull is charged with one count each of first degree retail fraud and domestic assault. Bond is not set.
Tull is an active parolee/probationer with the state of Michigan in connection with a meth investigation in Alger County.
Tull was sentenced in Alger County in January 2016 and received a “discharged status” on January 10, 2017.
Records conflict but it appears Tull spent a year in prison.

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John Roland O'Neill

John Roland O’Neill

46-year-old John Roland O’Neill of Ishpeming, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.

O’Neill is charged with fourth-degree child abuse.

Bond for O’Neill is $5,000.

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Eugene Walter Lefler

Eugene Walter Lefler

28-year-old Eugene Walter Lefler of Marquette, MI was booked into the Marquette County Jail (MCJ) at 5:20 p.m. ET Monday, March 5, 2018.

Lefler is charged with felony aggravated assault.

Bond for Lefler is not set.

In October 2016, Lefler, then 27 and of Gwinn, was sentenced to at least 90 days in jail (and up to one year) for a July 2016 attack involving aggravated assault and domestic violence.

Lefler also received two years probation and $2,100 in fines/costs.

 

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fyi
We wre going to report the arrest of two Marquette County men – but decided not to lump them with the violence above – even though they are facing charges that are serious enough.

They are charged with failure to return rental property valued between $200 and $1,000; and the other was felony third offense of drunken driving charge – operating a motor vehicle while impaired (OWI). The second charge being particularly troubling. We also understand Forsyth Township Police are looking for a CSC suspect – more on that later.

Schoolcraft County U.S. Postal Service worker accused of ripping off money, packages and envelopes for nine months during 2017

URGENT – Upper Peninsula Breaking News Bulletin – 3-3-18 – 10:26 a.m. ET –

Manistique, MI postal carried charged by federal prosecutors with stealing the mail including packages

Postal Carrier arrest Manistique

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

(Manistique, MI) – Federal prosecutors in Marquette have filed felony charges against a postal employee in Schoolcraft County accusing her of stealing money and packages from the mail for nine months during 2017.

58-year-old Patricia Ann Sherman of Manistique, MI is charged in a felony “information” with theft of mail matter by postal service employee.
Sherman also has a past address listed in Houghton and Detroit, MI, and Moscow, Idaho.

The charges state Sherman alleged “stole money and articles contained in envelopes and packages, which had come into her possession, and which were intended to be conveyed by mail.”

Sherman allegedly stole male and packages between January and Oct.4, 2017, the federal information states. A federal “felony information” is a charging tool used by prosecutors rather than an immediate indictment.

If convicted, Sherman faces up to five years in federal prison, up to three years supervised release, and up to $250,000 in fines/costs/restitution.

The federal prosecutor in the case is Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat in Marquette and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Byerly Birge. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney.

Read or download these court documents – we paid for them – for you:
Patricia Ann Sherman felony information 2-28-18
Patricia Ann Sherman Penalty Sheet 2-28-18

U.P. Breaking News is seeking a photo of the suspect, please send it to us privately if you have one, or have information about this case.

Federal charge filed against Stephen Keezer, who allegedly pummeled his wife in early December: Victim’s ears ripped open when earrings yanked off, hole in her cheek, black eye, broken nose, and many more bruises and contusions

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-15-18 – 2:35 a.m.

This is just one example of what tribal and non-native women suffer every night in the Upper Peninsula

Here are two photos that were included the federal criminal information
The photos were taken after her treatment and she was cleaned up

It is important for people to see the violence – or they become complacent

Hannahville DV victim 1

Federal charge filed against 23-year-old Stephen Reed Keezer of Wilson, MI for the alleged brutal assault

Stephen Keezer, wife beating suspect 1

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

See the links to all the court document and download them – we paid for the federal documents.

(Wilson, MI) – A federal prosecutor in Marquette had a great Valentines Day gift, for a man who allegedly beat up his wife during a predawn argument.

That present was an arrest warrant for 23-year-old Stephen Reed Keezer of Wilson, MI. He was charged in state court – but now its federal.

The case stems from a Dec. 6, 2017 event – when Keezer allegedly wailed on his wife causing serious injury including ripping out her pierced earrings, broken nose, black eye, clump of hair pulled out by roots, countless bruises/abrasions, and a through-and-through rip in her upper right cheek.

The victim was treated at St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.

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The no-nonsense Marquette federal prosecutor is Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Bobee, who has hammered numerous suspects in tribal domestic violence cases. Bobee sends tribal domestic violence abusers to federal prison – without parole.

Keezer will make an initial appearance next week before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley.

 

Keezer was charged in federal court through a “criminal information” that was approved and issued by Magistrate Greeley. Below is part of that federal document prepared by Marquette FBI Agent John J. Fortunato, who has been investigating the case:

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Stephen Keezer, wife beating suspect

Stephen Keezer, wife beating suspect

Keezer faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted on the charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

The federal charge generally leads to the dropping of state charges.

However, it is not clear what will happen to the allegations about child abuse and second degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC).

The Menominee County man was charged in Delta County Circuit Court with hostage taking, sex crimes, and abusing woman and a child.

He was arrested shortly after the alleged beating on Dec. 6, 2017.

Keezer is a member of the Hannahville Indian Community.

Keezer was initially charged with fourth degree child abuse, aggravated domestic violence, second-degree CSC, and taking a hostage.

Keezer’s Facebook page states he concentrates on “being the best parent I can be.”

Keezer is being held in the Delta County Jail, and then after the Marquette hearing could eventually be transferred to Chippewa County jail where all pretrial federal prisoners are held.

Horror at Hannahville 2-15-18 (1)

Horror at Hannahville 2-15-18 (2)

Notice of initial hearing 2-15-18

Petition and Order for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequ. Hannahville 2-15-18

Penalty Sheet 2-15-18

Previous story Dec. 6, 2018 :
https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2017/12/06/hannahville-horror-wilson-man-charged-with-hostage-taking-sex-crimes-and-abusing-woman-and-a-child/

Hannahville DV victim 1

With last week’s heroin wins, federal prosecutors in Marquette, MI are preparing take down an armed meth ring allegedly operating in three U.P. counties

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-14-18 – 5:30 p.m. ET –

Federal prosecutors prep for meth ring that allegedly spread the devious highly-addictive drug in Ontonagon, Gogebic and Baraga counties:

Where is the ever-present pseudoephedrine supply coming from?

Hundreds – if not thousands of lives – have been ruined in the U.P. due to Meth, heroin, opioids, and fentanyl – and cops are trying hard to stop the flow

Feds brought down heroin ring during trials last week – with several convictions and one not guilty verdict

(Scroll down to read all new federal indictments – download for free as we paid for them  another one of those five hour reads like meth trial)

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

(Marquette, MI) – Federal prosecutors in Marquette, MI are now focused on an upcoming big meth trial – this after they got several heroin distribution convictions last week and only one loss.

Federal prosecutors have one meth defendant ready to testify and three others charged in new indictments for an alleged meth distribution ring that distributed untold pounds of the deadly drug in three Upper Peninsula counties.

The amounts of meth involved are vague – however in one case seven ounces was sold and in another incident 220 grams. Police confiscated weapons, thousands of dollars in cash and a plethora of items used to manufacture and sell meth like scales and baggies. The ring operated for at least two years, according to the indictment.

Like all good undercover probes, police use wires and confidential informants to make purchases of meth.

Charged in the meth ring that prosecutors say was operating in the western Upper Peninsula:

35-year-old Patrick Joseph Sievers of Ironwood, MI
27-year-old Kathryn Maria Hellen of Ironwood, MI
43-year-old Dion R. Jolliff of Ontonagon, MI (Milwaukee and Watertown, WI)
30-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Smith of Ontonagon, MI

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An initial pretrial conference on the latest meth distribution indictment for Jolliff, Hellen and Sievers is set for March 7, 2018. The trio are set to go to trial on April 9, 2017.

In their arsenal, federal prosecutions have suspects on audio and videotapes – made during undercover buys with an informant wearing a wire.

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The charges involve the distribution of meth across the western Upper Peninsula – while armed with handguns – during most of 2016 and 2017.

The indictments claim some of the suspects were armed with handguns “in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.”

The weapons included a loaded Taurus International .357 magnum revolver and a loaded Glock .40 caliber pistol. The operation allegedly were run from homes in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties including on Dutch Road in Rockland, MI; and on Pennsylvania Ave. in Ontonagon.

Prosecutors say Sievers, with help from Smith, allegedly distributed meth in Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties. Prosecutors say Jolliff, Sievers and Hellen allegedly distributed meth in Ontonagon and Baraga counties. Trial is set in less than two months.

Recently there have been several motions in the case that allowed two defendants to be released on bond after completing substance abuse treatment.

The Marquette federal prosecutors on the case are Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lochner and Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat.

The cases are now joined together – after numerous motions, indictments, and even a superseding indictment.
The trio were given an extension to file their motions and other pretrial paperwork because of the new indictment in December 2017.

U.S. District Court Judge Hon. Paul L. Maloney

U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney

Chief U.S. District Court Judge the Hon. Paul L. Maloney approved a prosecution motion to dismiss previous charges against Kathryn Maria Hellen and Diona Roy Jolliff – as a new indictment was handed down.
On Nov. 27, 2017, Smith entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
Smith agrees to plead guilty to one of the meth distribution charges in the first superseding indictment.

Smith told federal prosecutors she bought meth from Sievers in Ontonagon County on March 23, 2017 for the purpose of distribution. Smith has agreed to cooperate with a myriad of law enforcement agencies as the feds, state ad local police try to stop the endless supply of meth in the Upper Peninsula.

Smith could received the maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, or on on the other end of the justice scale – the minimum penalty is three years of supervised release. On Feb. 12, 2018, a judge approved personal recognizance bond (PR) bond for Hellen. She was/is undergoing intense treatment at Great Lakes Recovery Center.

Basically, the order extends bond conditions from Hellen’s initial arrest remain in place, as she and Jolliff have been charged in a new indictment.

These conditions for the Hellen PR bond includes do not leave the U.P. , cannot possession or consume alcohol and illegal drugs, can’t possession guns, and must surrender if ordered to by federal pretrial services.

She cannot have any contact – in any way – with witnesses in the case inducing, but not limited to, two witnesses identified only by initials P.S. and J.S.

On Feb. 9, 2018, Jolliff requested a jury trial, according to Jolliff’s Initial Pretrial Conference Summary Statement.

On Dec. 12, 2017, U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley approved the dismissal of the previous indictment against Jolliff and Helen as the new superseding indictment had just been returned.

1-29-18 Pretrial extension for defense motions for Jolliff, Hellen, and Sievers

2-9-18 Dion R. Jolliff asks jury trial Initial Pretrial Conference Summary Statement

2-17-18 Judge Greeley orders Hellen PR bond

10-25-17 Criminal Complaint Kathryn Maria Hellen 1

10-25-17 Criminal Complaint Kathryn Maria Hellen 2

10-31-17 Penalty Sheet Kathryn Maria Hellen

11-1-17 Superseding indictment Sievers, Smith

11-21-17 Indictment Hellen, Jolliff

11-27-17 Plea Agreement Jennifer Elizabeth Smith

12-5-17 U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley dismissed indictment of Jolliff, Hellen

12-5-17 Chief U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney orders dismissal Jolliff, Hellen without prejudice

12-5-17 Motion to dismiss Hellen, Jolliff because now in new case with Sievers

12-5-17 Penalty sheet 2nd Superseding indictment Hellen, Jolliff, Sievers

12-5-17 Superseding indictment Jolliff, Sievers, Hellen

12-7-17 Hellen motion for bond stipulations, conditions

12-20-17 Jennifer Elizabeth Smith bond motion to attend treatment

Patrick Joseph Sievers (1)
Office: Northern Division (2) Filed: 06/20/2017
County: Ontonagon Terminated: Reopened:
Magistrate Case: 2:17-mj-00019-TPG

Count: 1 Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 2 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 3 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 4 Citation: 18:924C.F Offense Level: 4
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Count: 1s Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 4s Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 5s Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 6s Citation: 21:856=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:856(a)(1), 21:856(b), 21:856(d) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL/DISTRIBUTE/DISPENSE; maintaining drug-involved premises
Count: 7s Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 8s Citation: 18:924C.F Offense Level: 4
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Count: 1ss Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 2ss Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 3ss Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 4ss Citation: 21:856=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:856(a)(1), 21:856(b), 21:856(d) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL/DISTRIBUTE/DISPENSE; maintaining drug-involved premises
Count: 5ss Citation: 18:924C.F Offense Level: 4
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i), 18:924(c)(1)(C)(i) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Count: 6ss Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
Count: 7ss Citation: 18:924C.F Offense Level: 4
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i), 18:924(c)(1)(C)(i) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Defendant Custody Status: Custody This Court

defendant: Patrick Joseph Sievers represented by Elizabeth A. LaCosse (FPD)(Designation Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment)
Phone: (906) 226-3050
Fax: (906) 273-0070
Email: beth_lacosse@fd.org
plaintiff: USA represented by Paul Lochner(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: paul.lochner@usdoj.gov
plaintiff: USA represented by Maarten Vermaat(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

Jennifer Elizabeth Smith (2)
Office: Northern Division (2) Filed: 06/20/2017
County: Ontonagon Terminated: Reopened:
Other Court Case: None

Count: 1 Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 2-3 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 4 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine
Defendant Custody Status: Custody This Court

defendant: Jennifer Elizabeth Smith represented by Michael J. Manning (Designation CJA Appointment)
Phone: (906) 786-7224
Email: mmanning@mmanninglaw.com
plaintiff: USA represented by Paul Lochner (Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: paul.lochner@usdoj.gov
plaintiff: USA represented by Maarten Vermaat(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

Kathryn Maria Hellen (3)
Office: Northern Division (2) Filed: 06/20/2017
County: Ontonagon Terminated: Reopened:
Other Court Case: None

Count: 1 Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 10 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 12 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 13 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 14 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 15 Citation: 21:856=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:856(a)(1), 21:856(b), 21:856(d) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL/DISTRIBUTE/DISPENSE; maintaining drug-involved premises
Count: 16 Citation: 18:924C.F Offense Level: 4
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i) VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Count: 8 Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Defendant Custody Status: Released

defendant: Kathryn Maria Hellen represented by Monica Mary Lubiarz-Quigley(Designation CJA Appointment)
Phone: (906) 253-9330
Email: office544@yahoo.com
plaintiff: USA represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Lochner
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: paul.lochner@usdoj.gov
plaintiff: USA represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

Dion Roy Jolliff (4)
Office: Northern Division (2) Filed: 06/20/2017
County: Ontonagon Terminated: Reopened:
Other Court Case: None

Count: 10 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 11 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine
Count: 12 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C), 18:2(a) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 8 Citation: 21:846=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:846, 21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(A)(viii), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Count: 9 Citation: 21:841A=CD.F Offense Level: 4
21:841(a)(1), 21:841(b)(1)(C) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE; distribution of methamphetamine
Defendant Custody Status: Custody This Court

defendant: Dion Roy Jolliff represented by Richard E. Zambon(Designation CJA Appointment)
Phone: (616) 456-7831
Email: rick@zambonlaw.com
plaintiff: USA represented by Paul Lochner(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: paul.lochner@usdoj.gov
plaintiff: USA represented by Maarten Vermaat(Designation Assistant U.S. Attorney)
Phone: (906) 226-2500
Email: Maarten.Vermaat@usdoj.gov

Life in Prison til Death: Confessed kidnapper, rapist and scumbag Eric Ruska was sentenced today to life in prison today at federal court in Marquette, MI: Plus a Sault Ste. Marie, MI man is given a big sentence by a federal judge in a child pornography case; and a convicted felon caught with an altered gun in Alger County is sent to federal prison

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-9-18 – 6 p.m. ET – Update

Life in Prison/Rapist Kidnapper Will Die Prison: Confessed kidnapper, rapist and scumbag Eric Ruska was sentenced to life in prison today at federal court in Marquette, MI.

Eric Ruska Federal Sentencing Dcoument - Life in Prison 2-9-18

No parole, he will die in prison.
During a lengthy sentencing in Marquette, Ruska was hammered by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker.
Life in prison til his death.

Life in prison for scumbag rapist and kidnapper Eric Ruska

Life in prison for scumbag rapist and kidnapper Eric Ruska – he will die in prison

Download federal sentencing sheet for free – we paid for it:

Life in Prison/Rapist Kidnapper Will Die Prison: Confessed kidnapper, rapist and scumbag Eric Ruska

8:12 a.m. ET

Life in prison is the sentence this afternoon for admitted kidnapper and rapist Eric Scott Ruska: Plus its a big federal prison sentence for a child pornographer in Chippewa County – and a convicted felon will have time to think in federal prison about his idea to possess an altered handgun

Eric Scott Ruska

Eric Scott Ruska

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

**Scroll down to read the federal paperwork – or download the pages for free – in all the following cases

(Marquette, MI) – Confessed kidnapper, rapist and dirt-bag Eric Scott Ruska could go to prison for the rest of his life without parole – when he is sentenced today by a no-nonsense federal judge in Marquette, MI.

The 37-year-old Ruska is set to be sentenced this afternoon by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker at federal court in Marquette.

For a week, Ruska kidnapped and raped a woman during the summer of 2017.

Prosecutors say sexual exploitation was the motive that was driving Ruska when he kidnapped a 28-year-old acquaintance. The July 8, 2017 kidnapping launched one of the biggest manhunts ever in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan – as authorities did not know if the woman was dead or alive.

The brutalized victim – who was ratchet-strapped to a seat in Ruska’s pickup truck – was rescued on July 14, 2018 by a Michigan State Police tactical team at a Munising Shell Station.

Already a convicted rapist and kidnapper, Ruska invited his victim to go fishing in a boat on a Delta County lake. When she asked to go ashore along Chicago Lake, the kidnapping began and he threatened to kill her parents.
Ruska was convicted of the same type of kidnapping/sexual assault in 2004.

Ruska confessed to sexually assaulting the victim at spots in Alger, Delta and Marquette counties including in the Hiawatha National Forest.

2-8-18 Order in kidnaper Eric  Scott Ruska
2-7-18 Supplemental notice in Eric Scott Ruska kidnapper
1-29-18 Corrected sentencing memorandum Eric Scott Ruska
1-28-18 Sentencing memo upward departure Eric Scott Ruska kidnapper
1-17-18 Supplemental notice Eric Scott Ruska kidnapper

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In another federal court sentencing, Judge Jonker sentenced a Chippewa County man to 10 years in prison on Thursday for possession of child pornography.

In May 2017, 30-year-old Justin Matthew Daley of Sault Ste. Marie, MI was indicted by a federal grand jury on four felonies – three counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

The crimes occurred in October 2014, and in January and March of 2015.
Under a plea agreement, Daley pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child porno and the other cases were dropped by federal prosecutors.

He was busted following a U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigation during which when federal agents began communicating with Daley on a file sharing website.
Daley said he would share obscene videos of his “playful niece.”

He sent seven videos files involving prepubescent victims. Numerous videos and over 100 photos were seized on his computer including young kids involved in sexually sadistic and masochistic conduct.

2-8-18 Sentencing Justin Mathew Daley Soo Child Porno
5-17-17 Indictment Justin Mathew Daley Soo Child Porno
10-5-17 Plea Agreement Justin Mathew Daley Soo Child Porno

Also in federal court on Thursday:

An Upper Peninsula man was sentenced on Thurs., Feb. 8, 2018 for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Michael Scott Sanders of Munising, MI was sentenced to two years in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker.

One released from prison, Sanders will be on three years supervised release and must submit to random drug testing. The charge stems from an Oct. 2016 arrest in Alger County involving a 9mm semi-auto pistol.

A second charge, possession of a gun with obliterated serial number, was dismissed as part of a plea bargain.

8-15-17 Michael Scott Sanders gun indictment

For those following the ongoing Marquette federal heroin trial of Bam the alleged Gwinn drug man – here are the latest filings as trial continues

Bam the alleged drug man

Bam the alleged drug man – Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam”

Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam” of Gwinn, MI

2-8-18 Bam the drug man govt. wants Amanda Jean Rush testify in heroin trial
2-8-18 Judge rules on testimony of Amanda Jean Rush in Bam Heroin trial

Scumbag Gwinn, MI heroin dealer Derrick Garrell Samuels convicted Friday: BAM GUILTY ON ALL CHARGES: PLUS URGENT URGENT URGENT – 30-year-old Jessica Lynn Tobias is NOT GUILTY !!!: 30-year-old Jessica Lynn Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI was cleared of being heroin dealer by a federal jury in Marquette, MI – Judge made it official on Wednesday – Free and clear of all charges – Jury hands huge loss to federal prosecutors who had guilty plea from a co-defendant – and video/audio tapes

URGENT URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 2-9-18 – 6:45 p.m. ET

GUILTY GUILTY – Dirt bag heroin dealer Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam”

Bam the drug man convicted - Scumbag heroin Derrick Garrell Samuels

Scumbag heroin Derrick Garrell Samuels

2-9-18 GUILTY Derrick Garrell Samuels aka Bam the Heroin Man 2

2-9-18 GUILTY Derrick Garrell Samuels aka Bam the Heroin Man

2-8-18 – 2 a.m. ET

Federal Jury returns not guilty verdict for Jessica Lynn Tobias of the Soo – Not guilty of being a heroin dealer

Accused heroin dealer acquitted by federal jury in Marquette, MI

NOT GUILTY Jessica Tobias 2

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

(Marquette, MI) – In a stunning not guilty verdict, a federal jury in Marquette, Michigan has declared that 30-year-old Jessica Lynn Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI. was not a heroin dealer.

Chief United States District Judge Robert J. Jonker

Chief United States District Judge Robert J. Jonker

The federal jury verdict means Tobias is free and clear. The jury told the judge they had reached a verdict about 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday night, Feb. 6, 2018.

On Wednesday, the judge formerly dropped the charges – however Tobias was immediately released after the verdict.

The indictment is dismissed due to the jury acquittal.

It is a huge defeat for federal prosecutors after spending untold thousands on the trial.

In their arsenal of evidence, federal prosecutors had audio and videotapes/ Plus they had a co-defendant that pleaded guilty and testified against Tobias.

Her co-defendant – 27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Sault Ste. Marie, MI – has entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors and pleaded guilty to count one of the heroin conspiracy indictment. Gravelle will be sentenced on April 11, 2018 by Judge Jonker.

He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. He faces up to 20 years in a federal prison.

2-6-17 Judge rules on guilty plea 27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Tobias was found not guilty of the following indictment/charge:

Count 1 – Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Maximum penalty: Not more than twenty years and/or $1,000,000 fine- Supervised Release: Not less than 3 years and up to life. Probation of not less than one nor more than five years. Submitted on June 20, 2017 by federal prosecutor Paul D. Lochner in Marquette.

bam-the-alleged-drug-man.jpg

Bam the alleged drug man – Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam”

Also in federal court in Marquette, Mi is the trial this week of accused heroin dealer 42-year-old Derrick “Bam” Samuels of Gwinn, MI. This includes a list of exhibits and uncontested facts between Samuels and federal prosecutors. Here are the latest filings in past two days:

2-7-18 Uncontested facts 42-year-old Derrick Garrel Samuels of Gwinn MI.
2-6-18 Govt. Exhibit list 42-year-old Derrick Garrel Samuels of Gwinn
2-5-18 compel witness testimony

noT GUILTY Jessica Tobias 3NOT GUILTY Jessica Tobias 1

Read the verdict:

Jessica Tobias Not Guilty (1)

Jessica Tobias Not Guilty (2)

For more background:

https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/02/04/federal-judge-makes-rare-saturday-ruling-in-case-of-jessica-tobias-and-a-omnibus-hearing-is-set-for-monday-in-the-trial-of-a-gwinn-man-charged-with-heroin-sales-also-issues-over-immunity-for-prosec/
https://upperpeninsulabreakingnews.wordpress.com/2018/01/29/two-big-heroin-cases-set-to-be-tried-in-marquette-federal-court-with-jury-selection-next-week-you-wont-believe-the-tons-of-heroin-dealing-records-just-released-by-federal-prosecutors-as-they-prep/

Keshena Shocker: The arrest made headlines across Wisconsin, however federal prosecutors last week quietly dropped aggravated sexual assault charges against a Keshena teen in connection with 2017 brutal rape

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-30-18 – 3:47 a.m. ET

Federal prosecutors drop aggravated sexual assault charges against Keshena teen at Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (MITW nation)

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Prosecutors drop aggravated rape charges against Justine A. Schneider of Keshena, WI

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

(Keshena, WI) – Federal prosecutors last Tuesday quietly dropped charges against a Keshena teen accused of aggravated sexual assault – saying with the current evidence they “cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Federal prosecutors on MITW aggravated rape case: “Cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

On Jan 23, 2018, Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach approved “an order granting the government’s motion for leave to dismiss indictment” against 19-year-old Justin A. Schneider of Keshena, WI. Schneider faced life in prison if convicted.

Its not clear if the dismissal of the charges was with or without prejudice – which determines whether the charges can be refiled in the future. Scroll down to read or download the federal paperwork

Federal prosecutors last Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 requested the judge dismiss the charges in a “motion for leave to dismiss indictment.”

“As grounds for, the government carefully reevaluated the available and admissible evidence in the case and determined that it cannot prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt,” states the dismissal motion from federal prosecutors.

 

Justine A Schneider

Keshena Shocker: Federal prosecutors drop MITW aggravated rape charges against Justine A. Schneider of Keshena, WI

Schneider was indicted on June 6, 2017 on one felony charge of “aggravated sexual assault” charging that that he brutally raped another member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.

Schneider was released on personal recognizance bond on June 14, 2017 about a week after his arrest – with no objection by federal prosecutors.

The victim was identified only as Jane Doe – an adult female. The indictment charged that Schneider “held Jane Doe down by grabbing her arms and placing his hand on her chest” during the alleged rape.

The case was investigated by the Menominee Tribal Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Gregory J. Haanstad and Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier made the request citing “Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.”

Justin A. Schneider Federal Indictment 6-6-17
1-22-18 Fed prosecutors motion to dismiss aggravated rape charges against Justin A. Schneider
1-23-18 Federal judge approves dismissal of charges against Justin A. Schneider

When the grand jury returned the indictment, federal prosecutors put out a press release – and the news story appeared across Wisconsin.
A federal news release had not been put out on the dismissal of charges when this story was published.

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https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/keshena-man-indicted-sexual-assault-menominee-indian-reservation
http://www.tchdailynews.com/2017/06/13/five-indicted-on-the-menominee-indian-reservation

Keshena Man Indicted for Sexual Assault on Menominee Indian Reservation

Gregory J. Haanstad, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on June 6, 2017, a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against a man allegedly involved in a sexual assault on the Menominee Indian Reservation. The indictment named Justin A. Schneider (age: 18) of Keshena, which is located on the Menominee Indian Reservation. The indictment charges Schneider with Aggravated Sexual Abuse in violation of 18 United States Code, Section 2241(a)(1). Schneider faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, and between 5 years and a lifetime of Supervised Release.

According to the indictment, on May 15, 2017, while at the defendant’s Keshena residence, the defendant engaged in a sexual act with an adult female by the use of force. According to the indictment, the defendant held down the victim’s arms and placed his hand on her chest during the sex act.

The Menominee Tribal Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier.

An indictment is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Two big heroin cases set to be tried in Marquette federal court with jury selection next week – You won’t believe the tons of heroin dealing records just released by federal prosecutors as they prepare for trial next week in Marquette for two separate heroin distribution cases in Chippewa and Marquette counties – More arrests expected in the case of “Bam” the alleged drug man

URGENT – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-29-18 – 2:22 p.m. ET

Separate federal heroin distribution cases set for jury selection next week in Marquette followed by separate trials – cases involve selling lots of heroin in Marquette and Chippewa counties

Read the actual in-depth heroin sales/distribution records, and audio/video tapes just released by federal prosecutors – a five hour read at least

Indictment Gravelle and Tobias graphic

joseph Gravelle Mug shot 1

27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Colorado Springs, Colorado  and Sault Ste. Marie, MI: Just pleaded guilty and will testify against Tobias next week

Jessica Tobias 2

Set to stand trial 30-year-old Jessica Lynn Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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

(Marquette, MI) – Its the federal court version of who will blink.

In Marquette federal court, prosecutors have just filed a gigantic amount of information about two unrelated heroin distribution cases – one suspect in Marquette County and the other from Chippewa County.

Its either on the brink of blink – or both go to trial.

Those set federal court trial beginning next week are 42-year-old Derrick “Bam” Garrel Samuels of Gwinn, MI and followed by the trial of 30-year-old Jessica Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

In the past week, federal prosecutors flexed their muscles by filing hundreds of pages of information including cell phone records, wire recordings and much more in the cases.

In the Tobias case, the prosecutors have released a “voluminous” amount of information including heroin drug deal telephone records. The various motions against Samuels and Tobias to show they are serious – and ready to go to trial.

Both cases are slated for jury selection next week – followed by separate trials in Marquette, MI during the first week or two of February 2018.

In fact, a co-defendant in the Tobias case just pleaded guilty – and that ups the prosecution hand. Just last week guilty plea from 27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Colorado Springs, Colorado – and Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Gravelle will testify against Tobias.

One reason its a who will “blink” first situation is both suspects face likely harsh sentences if convicted – and federal time is hard time – no early parole. Prosecutors are likely open to plea deals – but will go to trial if required.

Prosecutor prefer plea deals for many reasons including the huge costs of a trial. Trials are very expensive and involve many witnesses and lawyers on both sides – so that’s why so many plea bargains are reached with prosecutors.

Time is running out for an early resolution – because the selection two juries in the separate trials are set to start on (a week from today) Mon., Feb. 5, 2018 at U.S. District Court in Marquette, MI.

The potential jury pool for both trials have been told to show up at 9 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 5, 2018.

Tobias is accused of one count of dealing heroin in Chippewa County from October 2011 to November 2012.

Samuels is charged with five heroin distribution related-charges in Marquette County.

In fact, the only record we are not releasing includes lot of secret undercover information (do not want to put cops lives in jeopardy. That record names all the people who helped him deal heroin in Marquette County. Additional federal indictments are expect against those named and soon more arrests.

The Gravelle/Tobias indictment accuses the pair of “knowingly and intentionally combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed with each other, and others, known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin.”

The pair were indicted by a federal grand jury on June 2017 on one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin in Chippewa County. Gravelle pleaded guilty last week and is set to be sentenced in April – and faces up to 30 years in prison and a one million dollar ($1,000,000) fine.

Of the gigantic amount of information released prosecutors said:

“In this case, law enforcement officers obtained telephone records as part of their investigation. These telephone records are voluminous, consisting of hundreds of pages. Government agents have reviewed these records and produced summaries based on these records.”
Both Tobias and Samuels cases have numerous federal witnesses testifying for the government.

On January 18, 2018, the government filed a notice of intent to call an opinion (expert) witness against Tobias on drug distribution methods and organizations, to help explain the records. The defense objected, but the judge ruled for the prosecution.

Bam the alleged drug man

Bam the alleged drug man – Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam”

Derrick Garrell Samuels is represented by Marquette defense attorney Karl Numinen.

The federal prosecutors in the cases are Assistant U.S. Attorney Maarten Vermaat and U.S. Attorney for Western District of Michigan Andrew Byerly Birge

 Instead of making this story longer – here are a couple dozen links labeled on each case and the records are available for you to read or download:

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United States District Court Western District of Michigan Northern Division

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27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Colorado Springs, Colorado – and Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Federal witness and confessed heroin dealer

27-year-old Joseph Gideon Gravelle of Colorado Springs, Colorado – and Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Confessed heroin dealer working with prosecutors testify and help convict Tobias:

Gravelle is scheduled to be sentenced at 4 p.m. ET on April 11, 2018 in Marquette, MI before U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Maloney. Faces up to 30 years in prison and a one million dollar ($1,000,000) fine.

Gravelle was convicted on state felony charges in Kent County, MI on May 20, 2015 and sentenced on Sept. 5, 2015  to one to six years in prison.

Gravelle pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with presence of a controlled substance and Possession of a narcotic – Cocaine < 25 Grams 

Count 1: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Maximum penalty: Not more than twenty years and/or $1,000,000 fine Supervised Release: Not less than 3 years and up to life

Count two: Distribution of Heroin
Maximum penalty: Not more than twenty years and/or $1,000,000 fine
Supervised Release: Not less than 3 years and up to life

Count three: Distribution of Heroin
Maximum penalty: Not more than twenty years and/or $1,000,000 fine
Supervised Release: Not less than 3 years and up to life [18 U.S.C. ‘ 3583] (Class C Felony, 18 U.S.C. ‘ 3559)
Probation of not less than one nor more than five years

Indictment Gravelle and Tobias 2

Timeline:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin indictment returned against both on June 20, 2017 by a federal grand jury sitting in Marquette, MI

Charge: Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin

Gravelle signed a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on December 21, 2017. Agrees to testify against Tobias.

Gravelle pleaded guilty on January 22, 2018

Jury trial for Tobias jury selection set to begin on February 5, 2018 in Marquette, MI on the one-count indictment

Jury trial for Samuels begins with jury selection on Monday, February 5, 2018 in Marquette, MI on the five-count indictment


 

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30-year-old Jessica Tobias of Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Count 1 – Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Heroin
Maximum penalty: Not more than twenty years and/or $1,000,000 fine
Supervised Release: Not less than 3 years and up to life. Probation of not less than one nor more than five years – Submitted on June 20, 2017 by federal prosecutor Paul D. Lochner in Marquette

June 20, 2017 Indictment Penalty Sheet Joseph Gideon Gravelle and Jessica Lynn Tobias

June 20, 2017 Indictment of Joseph Gideon Gravelle and Jessica Lynn Tobias

Jan. 4, 2018 Gravelle plea agreement

Jan. 4, 2018 Gravelle plea agreement

Jan. 11, 2018 Judge sets Samuels, Tobias jury selections, trial dates

Jan. 11, 2018 Judge sets Samuels, Tobias jury selections, trial dates

Jan. 19, 2018 – Judge order on Tobias, jury selection Feb. 5, 2018

Jan. 19, 2018 – Judge order on Tobias, jury selection Feb. 5, 2018

Jan. 24, 2018 Proposed Verizon Business Records Certification

Jan. 24, 2018 Heroin phone records, summaries of voluminous writing

Jan. 24, 2018 Heroin phone records, summaries of voluminous writing (1)

Jan. 24, 2018 Heroin phone records, summaries of voluminous writing (2)

Jan. 24, 2018 Proposed Verizon Business Records Certification

June 20, 2017 Indictment of Joseph Gideon Gravelle and Jessica Lynn Tobias

June 20, 2017 – Indictment Penalty Sheet Joseph Gideon Gravelle and Jessica Lynn Tobias

June 20, 2017 Indictment of Joseph Gideon Gravelle and Jessica Lynn Tobias

June 20, 2017 – Indictment Penalty Sheet Joseph Gideon Gravelle And Jessica Lynn Tobias

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42-year-old Derrick Garrel Samuels of Gwinn, MI

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Derrick Garrell Samuels a/k/a “Bam” Indictment:

Maximum penalty for each count if convicted is not more than 20 years in prison on each count and a $1,000,000 fine. Supervised Release: At least three years and not more than life.

Four federal felony counts of delivery of heroin and one count of attempted delivery of heroin

Samuels is accused of distributing heroin from 2012 to  June 29, 2017.

June 12, 2017 Samuels penalty sheet

June 12, 2017 Samuels penalty sheet

July 18, 2017 Three-count heroin indictment filed against Samuels

July 18, 2017 Penalty sheet for three-count heroin indictment

July 18, 2017 Three-count heroin indictment filed against Samuels

July 18, 2017 Penalty sheet for three-count heroin indictment

Sept. 20, 2017 Superseding Samuels indictment that adds two more charges

Sept. 20, 2017 Penalty sheet for superseding Samuels indictment, two more charges

Sept. 20, 2017 Superseding Samuels indictment that adds two more charges

Jan. 3, 2018 – List of government expert witnesses against Samuels

Jan. 3, 2018 – List of government expert witnesses against Samuels

Jan. 21, 2018 Motion in Limine #1 and  #2

Jan. 21, 2018 Government’s motion to admit certification of Samuels lack of IRS filing records

Jan. 21, 2018 Memorandum of law in support of government’s motion to admit certification of lack of record

Jan. 21, 2018 Certificate in accordance with local criminal rule 12.4 and admin. Order 15-rl-78

Jan. 21, 2018 Memorandum of law in support of government’s motion to admit certification of lack of record

Jan. 21, 2018 Government’s motion to admit certification of Samuels lack of IRS filing records

Jan. 21, 2018 Certificate in accordance with local criminal rule 12.4 and admin. Order 15-rl-78

Jan. 23, 2018 Government’s proposed voir dire for Samuels jury

Jan. 23, 2018 Government’s proposed voir dire for Samuels jury

Jan 27, 2018 Government’s proposed preliminary Samuels jury instruction

Jan 27, 2018 Government’s proposed preliminary Samuels jury instruction

Jan. 28, 2018 Government’s Samuels trial brief

Jan. 28, 2018 Proposed Samuels Jury Instructions

Jan. 28, 2018 Government’s Samuels trial brief

Jan. 28, 2018 Proposed Samuels Jury Instructions

Jan. 28, 2018 Government’s preliminary exhibit list against Samuels is 10 pages

Jan. 28, 2018 10 pages Government’s preliminary exhibit list

The exhibit list includes:

  • Heroin allegedly sold by Samuels
  • “Baggie containing a chunk of heroin” and baggie of heroin.
  • Copies of “buy” money – record of cash made before and after purchase
  • Drug packaging material
  • Undercover surveillance notes
  • Photos of text messages from undercover informant aka “CI” (cooperating informant
  • Numerous transcripts of audio tape recorded of Samuels during a “buy” and “attempted buys” using undercover agents /CI – recorded purchasing heroin with a “wire.” Video and audio of attempted buy
  • Numerous videos and audio of Samuels allegedly selling heroin
  • Photos in Samuel’s residence immediately after agents raided his home with a of search warrant
  • Photos from traffic stop when Samuels was arrested on July 11, 2017
  • Business records
  • GPS tracking video
  • Digital scale
  • Security system
  • Seized cell phones “flip phone” belonging to Samuels and others plus the phone downloads with lots of data including photos
  • Copy of Samuels prior felony conviction

 

Super Poacher Confession: Northern Wisconsin fishing and hunting guide confesses to illegally taking thousands of ducks during guided trips

URGENT URGENT – illegal hunting shocker – U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-26-18 – 5 p.m. ET – Feds break up massive illegal duck hunting operation – read his shocking plea agreement

Read the shocking charges: Feds hook Northern Wisconsin guide for running an illegal duck hunting operation

Jeff Van Remortel ducks

Captain Jeff Van Remortel busted by feds

From a well-known prolific hunting and fishing guide – to a common poacher who killed thousands of ducks illegally

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

(Green Bay, WI) – A prolific northern Wisconsin hunting and fishing guide has admitted illegally harvesting thousands of ducks – and today entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

In fact, the criminal information and plea agreement were filed at virtually the same time – in the case of Captain Jeff Van Remortel.

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Read the details:
Crooked guide Captain Jeff Van Remortel 1-26-18 (1)
Crooked guide Captain Jeff Van Remortel 1-26-18 (3)
Crooked guide Captain Jeff Van Remortel 1-26-18 (2)

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Van Remortel will be sentenced on Feb. 9, 2018. He faces up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.

He was once a well-know guide making lots of money off wildlife in northern Wisconsin. Now he nothing but a confessed super poacher with no regard for federal wildlife laws.

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He admits violating The Lacey Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Some of the crime dates of Captain Jeff Van Remortel date back to a 2012 undercover investigation when he took U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service undercover agents on an illegal duck hunt.

In the plea agreement, Van Remortel admits illegally harvesting thousands of ducks.

Van Remortel owned and operated Wisconsin Duck Hunts Guide Service (WDH) in Minoqua, Wisconsin. He offered guided duck hunting trips on Lake Michigan.

While not charged with fishing related crimes, Van Remortel brags on his website about home many Musky and other fish he catches every year during guided trips.

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Captain Jeff Van Remortel
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.remortel

Jeffrey A Van Remortel plea and sentencing set for 2/9/2018 03:30 PM in Courtroom 201, 125 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301 before Magistrate Judge James R Sickel.

Case Summary
USA v. Van Remortel
Date filed: 01/24/2018
Date of last filing: 01/25/2018

Count: 1
Citation: 16:3372.M
Offense Level: 3
16 USC §§ 3372(a)(1), 3373(d)(2) and 18 USC § 2 GAME CONSERVATION ACTS

Defendant: Jeffrey A Van Remortel represented by Richard A. Coad (Designation Retained)
Phone: 608-661-8080
Fax: 608-661-8083

Plaintiff: USA federal prosecutor: Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel R. Humble
Phone: 920-884-1066
Fax: 920-884-2997

Captain Jeff Van Remortel

https://www.facebook.com/jeff.remortel

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