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District Court
June 26, 2026
Lawrence K. Wheeler, Hillman, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated and was ordered to pay a total of $1,080 in costs and fines. Wheeler served one day in jail and received a one-year delayed sentence of 92 days.

July 10, 2026
Hunter M. Stevens, Hillman, was found guilty of carrying a concealed pistol and operating while impaired by liquor and was ordered to pay a total of $1,480 in costs and fines. Stevens served one day in jail and received a one-year delayed sentence of 92 days.

July 17, 2026
Tyler M. Jorgensen, Hillman, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated and was ordered to pay a total of $1,390 in costs and fines. Jorgensen served one day in jail and received a one-year delayed sentence of 92 days.

John P. Wilson, Macomb, was found guilty of carrying a concealed pistol and operating while impaired by liquor and was ordered to pay a total of $1,025 in costs and fines. Wilson received a one-year delayed sentence of 92 days.

James Lemble, Atlanta, was found guilty of abandoning or cruelty to an animal resulting in death and was ordered to pay a total of $375 in costs and fines. Lemble served one day in jail and received a one-year delayed sentence of 364 days.

July 22, 2026
Peter A. Zouvas, Cheboygan, was found guilty of operating while intoxicated and domestic violence and was ordered to pay a total of $2,150 in costs and fines. Zouvas received a one-year delayed sentence of 364 days for operating while intoxicated and a one-year delayed sentence of 92 days for domestic violence.

Aug. 14, 2026
Heather N. Kihn, Hillman, was found guilty of false report of a misdemeanor and was ordered to pay a total of $675 in costs and fines.

Keith R. Martin, Moore Haven FL, was found guilty of disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a total of $725 in costs and fines.

Aug. 28, 2026
Kacey L. Oliver, Alpena, was found guilty of reckless driving and was ordered to pay a total of $700 in costs and fines.

Circuit Court
Matthew P. Haverty, Flatrock, was sentenced in 26th Circuit Court in Atlanta on Aug. 17 to 175 days in jail for the illegal discharge of a weapon or firearm. Haverty was ordered to pay a total of $1,678 in costs and fines.

Sheriff Report
On August 24 at 9:03 a.m. graffiti was reported on a business in Briley Township; a deputy responded.

At 10:27 a.m. an individual was seen taking a spool of copper wire in Hillman Township. A deputy responded and located the suspect's vehicle. The suspect returned the wire, and the owner did not want to prosecute the suspect.

At 2:08 p.m. a homeowner received fraudulent checks from a renter in Briley Township. An investigation is ongoing.

At 8:42 p.m. a dog was seen in someone's yard in Hillman Township. A deputy spoke with the dog's owner on the phone, who said they would bring it in.

On August 25 at 12:16 p.m. a welfare check was requested in Hillman Township. Deputies spoke with the subject's father, who wasn't home but gave permission for forced entry if needed. Deputies responded and the subject was okay.

At 3:25 p.m. a caller stated there was an individual breaking a court order in Hilman Township. A deputy spoke to both parties and advised them to follow the order.

At 3:57 p.m. a welfare check was requested in Briley Township. After failing to make contact over the phone, deputies respond and made contact with the individual.

At 4:41 p.m. a probation violation was reported in Loud Township. Deputies responded and confirmed the violation, taking one male to be lodged at ACJ.

At 6 p.m. a welfare check was requested in Hillman Township, believing he may be injured on his foot. Deputies and EMS responded, and the individual was okay.

On August 26 at 5:09 a.m. dispatch received a 911 hangup call. The caller called back and said they saw lights in their backyard and would like an officer to take a look. A deputy responded; nobody was found in the yard.

At 7:05 a.m. a welfare check was requested on a resident of Albert Township. Deputies responded to the residence; the subject was transported to the hospital.

At 9:05 a.m. an employee in Albert Township reported that a concession stand was broken into with items stolen.

At 3:30 p.m. while on routine patrol, a deputy initiated a traffic stop in downtown Atlanta on a vehicle that ran the 4-way stop. A citation was issued.

At 11:12 p.m. an MSP trooper conducted a traffic stop in Albert Township. The male was found to have a warrant out of another jurisdiction. The male was arrested and lodged at ACJ on a hold for the other county to pick up.

On August 27 at 1:23 p.m. a resident of the Rush Lake Subdivision called referencing the ongoing issue with dogs at large. Investigation is currently ongoing.

At 1:43 p.m. a subject with a Montmorency County warrant was apprehended in Cheboygan County. A deputy met with Cheboygan County deputy and transported the subject to Alpena County Jail.

At 3:02 p.m. a subject at work in the Village of Hillman called to request an officer to assist him as he felt threatened by an individual.

At 6:27 p.m. a deputy responded to a residence for a welfare check on a dog. The deputy found that the dog was taken care of, fed, and watered.

At 8:37 p.m. a resident in Albert Township requested deputies after an unwanted female was demanding entrance to the property. A trooper and deputy both responded to the scene. The female was trespassed from the property.

At 10:13 p.m. a resident who owns a cabin in Montmorency Township reported a male seen on the cameras earlier in the day. The male can be seen looking through the windows and walking through the property. A deputy responded to the property and found the house secure; none of the property or vehicles appeared to be tampered with.

On August 28 at 2:50 a.m. EPS Security reported a commercial alarm at a business in Briley Township. A deputy responded and found the building secure with nobody inside, and nothing disturbed; the keyholder was notified.

At 7:45 p.m. an individual reported that their daughter is going through their personal files in Avery Township. A deputy spoke to the individual on the phone.

At 8:15 p.m. a vehicle/deer was reported in Montmorency Township. A report was made.

At 8:51 p.m. a deputy drove three individuals to their house after finding their ORV struck on the side of the road in Briley Township.

On August 29 at 3:46 a.m. a commercial intrusion alarm was going off in Briley Township. A deputy responded and the building was secure.

At 10:16 a.m. a welfare check was requested in Hillman Township. Deputies responded and the subject was okay.

At 4:36 p.m. an erratic driver moving at high speeds was reported in Briley Township. Deputies responded.

At 5:39 p.m. an individual found a dog on the side of the road and brought it to the office. A deputy then took the dog to the Elk Country Animal Shelter.

At 5:59 p.m. a lost dog was found on the side of the road in Hillman Township. A deputy responded and took the dog to the Elk Country Animal Shelter.

At 10:15 p.m. an individual called regarding a civil dispute where an individual is staying at their residence and the reporting party would like them to leave. Deputies responded and spoke to both parties, and the subject will begin looking for alternative housing while the homeowner begins the eviction process.

• Inmates held in the Alpena Jail: 7

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