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District Court report
Stacey Oesch of Hillman was found guilty of two counts of animal abandonment/cruelty. She was ordered to pay $4620 in restitution to the Elk Country Animal Shelter and assessed other fines in the amount of $1,631. In addition, she was placed on probation for 24 months, must forfeit all animals and not possess any animals during the term of her probation.

Jeffrey Pike of Lewiston was found guilty of aggravated assault. He was ordered to pay $1,420.50, placed on probation for 12 months, and must complete outpatient treatment.

William Emanuel of Hillman was fined $303 for having no insurance or being under insured.

Kenneth Waisanen of Troy, MI was found guilty of driving while license suspended. He was fined $928 and placed on probation for 12 months.

Kimberly Wolcott of Atlanta was found guilty of trespassing. She was fined $303 and ordered to spend 30 days in jail with credit for time served, as well as encouraged to attend AA and comply with all mental health recommendations.

Daniel Caid of Lewiston was found guilty of retail fraud, third degree. He was fined $378.

Sheriff Report
In the early hours of January 29, Michigan State Police troopers responded to a fight involving several individuals at a local tavern in Atlanta. No arrests were made.

At 12:55 p.m. on the same date, a 911 caller reported two snowmobiles involved in an accident on Airport Road in Lewiston. Lewiston EMS, Montmorency Sheriff Department officers and Michigan State Police responded to the scene. An injured person was transported to Otsego Memorial Hospital. No further details were available.

A structure fire was reported at 3:23 p.m. on County Road 624 in Hillman. Hillman Fire & EMS crews, along with deputies from the Montmorency County Sheriff Department responded to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

Officers investigated possible poachees or trespassers on property on M-32 in Avery Township at 3:29 p.m. on this date.

On January 28, Michigan State Police troopers handled a complaint of a Kawasaki 4-wheeler, possibly stolen from Lewiston Motor Sports. The 4-wheeler was recovered in the Lewiston area. Montmorency County Sheriff Deputies assisted on the complaint.

At 3:51 p.m. a 911 call reported a structure fire on Mathews Rd. Lewiston Fire & EMS, along with Vienna Fire crews responded to the scene. Units cleared the scene by 5 p.m. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Moments later, at 3:54 p.m., a structure fire was reported in Atlanta on County Road 489. Tri-Township Fire & EMS crews handled the fire. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown.

On January 27, the Montmorency County Sheriff Department investigated the theft of four snowmobiles from a residence in the Atlanta area.

Just after midnight on January 22, Michigan State Police responded to a possible domestic situation in Briley Township. Troopers took a 57 year old male into custody on a charge of domestic violence. The 65 year old female was transported to Alpena Hospital by Tri- Township ambulance. The Michigan State Police continue to investigate the incident.

On January 20 at 2 p.m., a Michigan State Police Trooper reported he was in pursuit of a car going west on M-32 near McMurphy Rd. A Montmorency County Sheriff Deputy joined in to assist in the chase. As the chase moved in to Otsego County, an Otsego County Deputy also joined in to assist. At 2:23 p.m. the suspect vehicle was in the ditch and a foot chase ensued. Shortly thereafter the 20 year old male was taken into custody and transported to the Montmorency County Jail. He was booked and lodged on charges of fleeing and eluding, driving while license suspended and warrants. The incident is being handled by the Michigan State Police.

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