Christman sent back to prison
COLDWATER — Michael Christman, 44, got his wish to return to prison because he said he was not getting his medications at the Branch county Jail. Branch County Circuit Judge Bill O’Grady sentenced him...
View ArticleStolte charged after Wednesday chase
COLDWATER — Homeless and seriously addicted to meth, Alexandria Stolte, 19, ran from police Wednesday, "so I could get help and get away from drugs," she said. Stolte is now charged with fleeing...
View ArticleJamie Coyle loses appeal in CSC case
LANSING — Jamie Coyle, 41, will have to serve his minimum 19 to 40 years in prison after a Branch County Circuit Court jury of nine women and three men convicted him of five counts of Criminal Sexual...
View ArticleVanScoder pleads in robbery case Monday
COLDWATER — Half an inch closer and Bryceton VanScoder, 20, would have been killed as he and three friends tried to break into an Algansee home March 28. The Ohio youth pleaded guilty Monday to...
View Article3 arrested in Union City Monday
UNION CITY — Three neighbors ended up in jail early Monday morning after one, Kevin Havener, 28, tried to avoid arrest on a Friend of the Court warrant for back child support. Union City Police officer...
View ArticleBailey and Dwater fail probation
COLDWATER — Two defendants who promised Branch County Circuit Judge Bill O’Grady they wanted, and needed, treatment are back in jail after failing on probation.Robin Bailey, 33, had probation revoked...
View ArticleBattle of experts brewing in abuse case
COLDWATER — Last Thursday James Smith, 24, waived most of his preliminary exam and was bound over to face charges of child abuse, second and third degree, concerning injuries suffered by his...
View ArticleHoopingarner found competent
COLDWATER — Mark Hoopingarner, 42, will face charges of assault with a dangerous weapon after cutting his mother with a knife in a confrontation at her River Road home Aug. 30. Hoopingarner has a...
View ArticleRoberts fails probation
COLDWATER —A failed probation will send Michael Roberts, 34, to jail for three more months, Branch County Circuit Judge Bill O’Grady decided.Roberts was arrested by Coldwater Police for driving under...
View ArticlePatient charged with attack on officer Oct. 22
COLDWATER — Emergency Room staff went to the aid of Coldwater Police Sgt. Nick Thornton Oct. 22 after he was called to ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital.Zack Rurka, 23, was reportedly unruly with...
View ArticleProbationer charged after call to police
COLDWATER — A call to police about a fight with his girlfriend ended with charges of meth possession against Joshua Rutherford, 27.On Oct. 23, Rutherford called 911 to complain Elaine Clark had struck...
View ArticleMore charges brought against Renner
COLDWATER — Following a closed preliminary examination Tuesday Bradley Renner, 29, of Fremont was bound over on three counts of criminal sexual conduct third degree.At the request of Branch County...
View ArticleDetails of child kidnap, rape, and murder conspiracy heard
COLDWATER — Brittany Raymond, 22, coolly testified she and four others sat around a table in Coldwater on Aug. 26, 2017 and planned to grab a young girl from the Jackson County Fair "to torture this...
View ArticlePositive drug test delays proceedings
COLDWATER — Talia Furman, 32, was to face a preliminary exam Wednesday on life offense charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Kidnaping and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual...
View ArticleRodgers arrested in July attack
COLDWATER — After an intensive investigation, Michigan State Police arrested Jason Lee Rodgers, 37, for unlawful imprisonment, a 15-year crime, and assault with a dangerous weapon — a knife and a piece...
View ArticleUnderaged girlfriend lands Taylor in jail
COLDWATER — An relationship with a 13-year-old girl has Zachary Taylor, 18, facing criminal sexual conduct third degree charges. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, the father of the young girl...
View ArticlePrison for man who terrorized couple
COLDWATER — Rebecca Wheeler said Branden Swander, 20, and two friends "have terrorized us twice. This must not be allowed to continue."Branch County Circuit Judge Bill O’Grady sentenced Swander, of...
View ArticleSecond CSC sends Thyng to prison
COLDWATER — Given one chance, Brandon Thyng, 23, was sent to prison for 23 months to five years for attempted second degree criminal sexual conduct."I realize I have a lot of problems and made bad...
View ArticleWoodman charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct
COLDWATER — Alexander Woodman, 20, is facing prison again, charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct.The homeless ex-convict had been invited to the Girard Township home of a 15-year-old girl...
View ArticleMartinez charged in altercation
COLDWATER — A fight with his new girlfriend landed Luis Martinez, 19, in jail charged with assault causing great bodily harm less than murder, a 10 year offense. Sunday night Coldwater Police were...
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