Jonathan Good Hides On Same Street As Sheriff's Department Big Rapids MI - On Wednesday November 26, 2008, Jonathan Joseph Good of Lansing who was staying in the Mecosta County Jail awaiting trial for over 30 felony counts that include attempted murder and armed robbery, broke out of his jail cell through a fiberglass skylight and jumped off the jail houses 10 foot high roof as jail attendants yelled stop! stop!, Jonathan Good kept on going wearing nothing but underwear, rubber shoes and a white tee-shirt.
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Escape Prisoner Jonathan Joseph Good Has Been Captured Mecosta County MI - Around 6:30 a.m. this morning a maroon 1997 Dodge Intrepid with a Ferris State University Employee license plate was stolon just north of Big Rapids.
Around 9:00 a.m., approximately the same time that the Mecosta County Sheriff deputies were investigating the stolon car there was a Jonathan Good sighting in the Clinton County Area.
The report described Good as wearing black pants, black athletic shoes, a dark coat with a red strip...
Good Gang Leader Escapes From Jail Mecosta County MI - On Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at around 10:20 p.m., thirty six year old Jonathan Joseph Good a convicted murderer who was in custody at the Mecosta County jail for 30 felony charges including kidnapping and attempted murder has escaped. According to Detective Sargent Casey Nemeth, Good was able to pry back a metal screen and escape through a skylight in the ceiling of his cell, entering the roof area of the jail, lowering himself to the parking lot area and...
Barryton Man Arrested For Stealing Storm Drains On Tuesday November 11, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies arrested 21 year old Daniel Scott Sherburne at his home in the Village of Barryton.
Sherburne, who is currently on probation for a prior Breaking and Entering charge was arraigned in the 77th District Court and held on a $5000.00 cash bond for the theft of three metal storm drain basins that were reported stolon on M66 in the village of Barryton by the Mecosta County Road Commission.
According to Sargent Detective...
Lakeview Man Dies In Car Crash On Sunday November 9, 2008, around 6:24 a.m., Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a car accident on 105th Ave. near 1 mile road in Hinton Township. Dale Hansen of Lakeview was north on 105th Ave. when he lost control of his car and hit a tree.Hansen had 2 passengers in his vehicle at the time of the accident, Stephanie Ybabez from Montcalm County and Hansen were transported to Kelsey Memorial Hospital in Lakeview for injuries.
Hansen who sustained serious injuries...
Morley Girl Assaulted On Rails For Trails Morley MI - On November 4, 2008, While walking alone on the rails for trails in the Village of Morley, a 16 year old girl said she was assaulted by two white men, with short hair and wearing dark clothing.
According to Deputy Darcy Balahoski, Deputies were dispatched to the Mecosta County Medical Center in reference to the assault complaint.
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Two Car Roll Over Crash On Northland And 19 Mile Rd. On Friday, October 31, 2008, Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a 2 vehicle accident at the intersection of Northland Drive and 19 mile road.
According to Deputy John Bongard, A passenger car with two 19 year olds from Paris was turning left off of 19 mile road onto northbound Northland drive when they didn't see a vehicle heading southbound on Northland drive.
The southbound vehicle driven by a 61 year old woman from Paris struck the...
Barryton Robbery Suspects Will Be Arrested On Monday, October 24, 2008, sometime after 6 a.m., Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a home on Chippewa Drive in the Village of Barryton to investigate a complaint of a Breaking and Entering in progress.
According to Sargent Detective Casey Nemeth, a neighbor called the home-owner downstate after seeing lights on and people moving around inside of the house known to be unoccupied. After confirming that no one was to be in the house, a call was...
Multiple Crashes On US-131 On Sunday, October 26, 2008, Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office responded to five car crashes on US-131.
According to Sargent Mike Mohr, a patch of large hail stones from a passingstorm caused multiple cars to to lose control and crash on US-131 in the southbound lanes, three people were injured and transported the Mecosta County Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, they were treated and released.
Deputies were assisted on the scene...
Crooks Break Into Home And Steal Bed Mattress Stanwood MI - On Sunday October 26, 2008, Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department took a Breaking and Entering complaint on 12 mile road and 185th ave.
According to Deputy Jason Koepke, suspects broke into the home and made off with power tools, tv, speakers, a laptop computer and a bedroom mattress.
Anyone that has information that could help solve this crime can contact Deputy Koepke at the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office 231-598-2887
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Suspect In Attempted Morley Abduction Morley MI - On Monday October 20, 2008, a man driving southbound on Northland Dr. near the village of Morley around 6:45 p.m., is believed to have attempted to abduct a 15 year old girl.
According to the Reed City State Police the man told the girl that he was lost driving from Lansing to Cadillac . He was driving a dark colored sports utility vehicle and has short hair.
Anyone with information or who recognizes the police composite sketch should call the Michigan...
Morley Woman Injured In Roll-Over Crash At 8:02 a.m. this morning, Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a one vehicle roll-over accident on Northland Dr. and 19 Mile Road in Green Township.
According to Deputy Karen Hard, an investigation found that 18 year old Monica Webb of Morley, was driving southbound on Northland Dr. when she lost control of her vehicle.
After her vehicle left the roadway she crashed into a sign and rolled over. Webb was taken to the Mecosta County Medical...
Morley Boy Injured In Quad Accident Deerfield Twp - October 18, 2008, around 11:53 a.m., Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies respond to a personal injury accident on Jefferson Rd. near River Dr..
According to Deputy John Bongard an investigation revealed that a 15 year old Morley boy was riding a quad without a helmet when he failed to yield as he was crossing Jefferson Rd.
Sixty two year old Kenneth Wyman from Muskegon was driving his van west bound when he ran into the boy.
The boy was transported to the...
Big Rapids Rollover Accident Big Rapids MI - On October 17, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a personal injury accident on 14 mile Rd. near 215 Avenue in Big Rapids Township.
According Deputy Darcy Balahoski, an eastbound vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and hit some trees and rolled over into a ditch. Two of the occupants were taken to the Mecosta County Medical Center by a private vehicle where they were treated for injuries.
The accident it still under...
Morley Man Hit By Car Mecosta County MI - On 10/15/08 around 7:00 A.M. the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department Investigated an incident on Northland Dr., North of Lincoln Rd.
A Morley man riding his bike northbound in the traffic lane on Northland drive was hit by a 2 door red Ford that was also traveling north in the trafic lane.
According to Deputy Kevin Hall the driver of the red Ford stopped and gave the injured bicyclist a ride to work where a co-worker then took him to the Mecosta...
Big Rapids Subway Employee Will Be Charged Big Rapids MI - On Oct, 15, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies executed an arrest warrant in the 900 block of North Fourth St. in the city of Big Rapids.
A 23 year old Big Rapids woman was arrested on an embezzlement warrant that pertained to an investigation involving the theft of $1400.00 over a six month period from the Subway restaurant located in the Big Rapids Wal-mart store.
According to Detective Casey Nemeth the woman arrested in...
Grand Haven Woman Thrown From Her Motorcycle Mecosta County MI - Two vehicle accident on US 131 near 6 mile road.
According to Deputy Koepke from the sheriff's department a pick-up truck with a camper on the bed was driving southbound when the top of the camper came apart and hit a motorcycle.
This caused forty eight year old Carole Potter from Grand Haven to be ejected from her motorcycle.
She received non-life-threating injuries and was taken to the Mecosta County Medical Center for...
Seven Year Old Stanwood Boy Hit By Car Stanwood MI - Around 4:30 this afternoon, seven year old Joshua Holdridge from Stanwood was crossing the intersection of Pierce Rd. and First St. on his bicycle when he was struck by a car driven by 88 year old Betty Reed of Canadian lakes.
According to Jason Koepke from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, the young boy received non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center by ambulance.Deputies were assisted by Mecosta-Austin rescue...
Roll Over Accident On US-131 Mecosta County Sheriff's Deputies respond to a roll over crash on US-131 near 12 mile Rd.
According to Deputy Koepke from the sheriff's office, 38 year old Temam Denboba from Kentwood drove off the right shoulder of the road and when he tried to gain control of his vehicle he went across the roadway and rolled several times.
Denboba was injured in the accident and transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center for minor...
Green Township Home Invasion On Saturday October 4, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies reported to a home invasion that took place around 3:00 a.m.
According to Deputy Jack Sutherby, two men walked into a residence and one of them assaulted three people inside the home while searching for a fourth person.
One of the two men was arrested for Home Invasion and assault, the other man was arrested for unlawful entry, DWLS, and Obstructing.
Deputies were assisted by the Osceola County...
High Speed Motorcycle Chase On Northland Dr. Big Rapids - On Thursday October 2, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies pursued a motorcycle on Northland Dr. near 13 mile rd.
According to Jason Wieber from the Sheriff's office, the motor bike was clocked at speeds of over 100 miles per-hour.
The motorcycle was stopped in Mecosta Twp. and the driver was arrested for fleeing and eluding the police. His name will not be released until after he is arraigned.Click Here To View Or Comment On This News Article
Dog Gone Leadership Mecosta stolon fiberglass bulldog was found not far from home. Sometime during the weekend of September 27th and 28th, the 40 pound dog was broken from it's cement platform where it sat in front of the Big Rapids Community Library on Michigan and Oak Street.
According to an email sent out by events at "mecosta county .com" the bulldog painted by artist Kim Nicolas was found just a block or so from the library by a woman taking her daily...
Big Rapids Man Arrested For Computer Sex Crimes Big Rapids MI - On September 18, 2008, Forty four year old Danny L. Bell of Big rapids was arrested for charges of distribution and possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.
A joint investigation involving the Michigan State Police, the FBI and law enforcement in Florida lead to Bell's arrest.Click Here To View Or Comment On This News Article
Big Rapids Woman Assaulted By Boyfriend Big Rapids MI - On September 19. 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to Ryan Creek Apartments in Big Rapids.
According to Jason Koepke at the Sheriff's Department, a man forced his way into his girlfriend's apartment and assaulted her and left the scene.
The police captured and arrested the boyfriend as he was fleeing. He will be charged with, violation of a conditional bond release, trespass, unlawful entry and domestic assault.
His name will not be released...
Stanwood Man Stabs Man In The Chest With A Knife Stanwood Michiagn - On September 18, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies respond to a stabbing that took place in Stanwood.
According to Detective Sargent Casey Nemeth from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, an on-scene investigation revealed that an 18 year old man pulled a knife on his 18 year old girlfriend at her house in Stanwood.
A 31 year old man from Mecosta, attempted to make the young man with the knife leave the residents and was...
Barryton Man Arrested For Felonious Assault Sheridan Township - On Saturday September 13, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were called to an address at the corner of 18 mile and 50th Ave.
According to Deputy Victor Vandertol the call was in referance to an argument between two neighbors.
As deputies were in route to the residents, a call from dispatch reported that one neighbor fired a gun at the other.
Deputies arrived on the scene and arrested a 20 year old Barryton man for shooting a rifle at the...
Stanwood Woman Crashes Car Stanwood MI - On Thursday, September 11, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were called to a crash scene where an 85 year old Stanwood Woman lost control of her car.
According to Deputy Jack Sutherby the woman went off the roadway striking the ditch embankment on Lincoln near 190th Ave.
She was transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center by ambulance for possible minor injuries. Deputies were assisted by Mecosta County EMS and Big Rapids Twp. Fire and...
Two Car Crash In Big Rapids Township Big Rapids Twp - Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a car accident on Northland Dr. and Arthur Rd.
According to Todd Purcell at the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, the accident was caused by Diane Manzer of Reed City when she was driving southbound on Northland Dr. and could not stop in time, causing her to smash into the back of Suzanne Brown of Canadian lakes.
Brown was transported to the Mecosta County Medical Center for minor...
Rogers Heights Family Homeless After Fire Rogers Heights MI - Mark and Rita Reed sit in front of a small camper that was lent to them by a member of their church as they talk about what they will do now.
The electrical fire that destroyed the home where they have been renting for several years is over, it is now time to make decision's about where they and their two young sons Mark Jr. and Josh will live. The fire has left the family with only the clothes they were wearing when they fled from their...
Fork Township Car Accident Big Rapids MI - On Monday September 1, 2008, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a one car accident on 20 Mile Rd. and 80th Ave.
Twenty four year old Adrienne Snyder was driving west on 20 Mile Rd. when she drove off the roadway.
According to Jason Koepke from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, Snyder's car went into a ditch and hit some trees, she was injured in the accident and rushed to the Mecosta County Medical Center.
It is not clear at this point how...
The Big Rapids Tractor Trailer Crash Big Rapids - Clean up crews worked for several hours yesturday to clean and repair the mess that was made by a tractor trailer that crashed into the Mitchell Creek bridge taking out a utility poll and smashing into two trucks.A traffic light control box was also distroyed by the water tanker that was delivering water for the Ice Mountain plant.The accident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Maple and State Streets in Big Rapids.The Pioneer...
Stanwood Vacant House Fire Stanwood MI - On August 24, 2008, The Mecosta County Sheriff's Department was called to investigate the origin of a structure fire that took place at this old vacant farm house on 180th Ave. just north of 8 Mile Rd.The fire burned for several hours and put off a lot of smoke and had a strong smell of burning rubber. Not more than 10 feet behind the vacant farm house stands a small trailer where a family of people live. According to the Sheriff's office the trailer had minor...
Evart Man Falls Asleep At The Wheel Chippewa Township - On August 16, 2008, around 10:34 PM, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a one car accident on 80th Ave. North of 22 Mile rd.
Twenty four year old John Gorczewicz from Evart fell asleep while driving his truck.
According to Deputy John Bongard from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department, Gorczewicz went off the roadway and struck a tree, his truck rolled onto it's side.
Gorczewicz was taken to...
Man Dies In Morley Car Crash Morley - August 15, 2008, Around 3:25 PM, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies responded to a one car crash on 5 Mile Rd. and Northland Dr.
Fifty three year old Charles William Schaub from Pierson went off the road and rolled his vehicle several times before landing it in a ditch, the impacted from the crash caused Schaub to be thrown from his vehicle.
After being rushed to the Mecosta County Medical Center by Alpha 2 and Morley Rescue fifty three year...
Green Township Fire Investigation Green Township - The Mecosta County Sheriff's Department has been assisting the Big Rapids City Fire Department in the investigation of a trailer fire that took place in Green Township on Thursday, August 14, 2008.
According to Sargent Mike Mohr with the Mecosta County Sheriff's office, Investigators have located the point of origin and are still investigating the cause of the fire. The blaze was contained to a single bedroom.
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Thieves Steel Boat In Mecosta Township Mecosta Township - On August 13, 2008, around 10:25 pm, Mecosta County Sheriff Deputies investigated the theft of a 14 foot aluminum flat bottom boat with a five horse motor.
The larceny took place on the Muskegon river near 12 mile road and 183rd avenue in Mecosta Twp.
According to Deputy John Bongard The complainant believes there were approximately five people involved in the theft.
Mecosta County Deputies were assisted by Reed City...
Stanwood Pizza And Ice Cream Burns Down What started out as a small structure fire around 11:30 PM last night, soon became a fire that completely destroyed this little pizza and ice cream shop in Stanwood.According to Sargent Mike Mohr with the Mecosta County Sheriff's Department : On August 6, 2008, at approximately 11:26 PM. the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office responded to a structure fire at Stanwood Pizza and Ice Cream. The Sheriff's Office responded and assisted ...
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