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Crime & Public Safety
Sgt. Mark Bluck retired from the Alpena Police Department after 28 years with the city and more than three decades in law enforcement. He was honored by the Alpena Municipal Council, while the department began an internal promotional process to fill the sergeant position he left open.
Crime & Public Safety
A Michigan state crime lab is expected to search the alleged victim’s phone for communications and other evidence in the criminal case against Shaun Lozen, but the device had not yet been sent as of a Sept. 21 hearing in Alpena’s 26th Circuit Court.
Crime & Public Safety
Preliminary examinations for Benjamin Mckinnon and Heather Phillips were adjourned in Alpena’s 88th District Court, with new hearing dates set for Sept. 29 and Oct. 9.
Crime & Public Safety
James Walsh, 33, waived his preliminary examination Wednesday in Alpena’s 88th District Court. He faces three charges tied to an investigation involving conversations with an individual posing as a 13-year-old girl, according to The Alpena News.
Crime & Public Safety
The trial of Aaron Pokorzynski in Alpena County is expected to move from Jan. 26 after his defense attorney cited an out-of-state seminar and indicated that as many as three motions could be filed.
Crime & Public Safety
Troy Wardlaw, 57, was sentenced in Alpena’s 26th Circuit Court to 40 months to 20 years in prison after pleading in a case involving more than 400 grams of cocaine.
Crime & Public Safety
Three minor children testified in the 88th District Court in Alpena during the preliminary examination of Frederick Bobolts, 61, who faces multiple domestic violence, assault and child-abuse charges, along with allegations involving an animal and aggravated stalking.
