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Press Releases

In an effort to keep the public informed on incidents occurring in the county, information is released to local media outlets regarding Kalkaska Sheriff Office investigations.  The same press releases are linked below.

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February 9, 2024 
On February 9, 2024 at approximately 21:56 hours a Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Deputy who was on patrol in Clearwater Township attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle. The driver of the vehicle then fled from the deputy and a short pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle stopped at an address on Gillett Road where the deputy was able to make contact with the driver, a 33-year-old Rapid City male. The driver was non-complaint with the deputy on scene which resulted in a brief struggle. The deputy was able to gain and maintain control of the subject until additional officer’s arrived on scene. The subject had a large quantity of suspected narcotics packaged for sale and located on his person. Also, officer’s additionally located an empty holster and ammunition on the male subject. After a subsequent search of the vehicle, it resulted in the discovery of a loaded 9mm firearm. The male was lodged at the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office Jail for possession with intent to deliver; methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin.  He was also charged with resisting and obstructing an officer, flee and elude, and felon in possession of a firearm.
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October 19, 2023 
The Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware, that Tuesday night (10-17-23), Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Deputies and Michigan State Police went to a residence in Clearwater Township to attempt an arrest of a downstate subject on a felony drug warrant. During the course of the arrest, suspected drugs were observed inside the residence. The Traverse Narcotics Team assisted in obtaining a search warrant for the residence. Suspected meth, cocaine and crack cocaine were seized from the scene, along with paraphernalia

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October 6, 2023 
Kalkaska Deputy's, with the help of Kalkaska Department of Public Safety Officers and Michigan State Police Troopers, responded to an address in Kalkaska County to attempt to locate a male on a felony warrant.
The male was wanted for drug related charges after failing to appear in court.
Law Enforcement on scene made contact with the male and placed him in custody. Drugs were observed in plain view during the arrest and TNT was contacted and assisted with a search warrant for the residence.
Law Enforcement then located and seized suspected Fentanyl and Methamphetamine during the search.

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February 6, 2023

Gary Sherman was traveling north on Kalkaska Snowmobile Trail 76, parallel to Johnson Lake Road, just south of M-72 with his son and a family friend.  Gary was last in the group when the ski of his 2016 Arctic Cat snowmobile became stuck in the snow, forcing the machine one way, and Gary the other.  Gary was thrown from the snowmobile and struck a tree.  His snowmobile continued for some distance before coming to a stop on the trail.  Gary was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash. 

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January 25,2023
On January 11,2023 the Kalkaska Sheriff Office was made aware of two deceased bodies at a residence in Coldspring Township. 

A search warrant was obtained for the residence. Kenneth Roy Wilke, a property owner, and another male were subsequently arrested after leaving the residence. Wilke was originally arrested for a Kalkaska County warrant and the other male was arrested for suspected narcotics charges. Drug paraphernalia was located near the deceased, leading investigators to suspect a possible drug overdose. 


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Deadly Car Crash

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August 15,2022 
On August 13,2022 Kalkaska County Sheriff Deputies conducted a traffic stop for a suspected OWI; during this traffic stop deputies observed a TWS sign and flags in the vehicle which appeared out of place. While questioning the individual about the out of place sign and flags the individual confessed to stealing them from the RV park on M-72. Along with admitting to being the one who damaged and vadalized the sign outside of the RV park a few week priors. 

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August 12th, 2022
Kalkaska County Sheriff's Deputies recently responded to multiple break-ins within the Rapid City area. These break-ins occurred in the middle if the night of 8-11-22. The suspects took high-dollar items such as tools, tool batteries, gasoline and welding equipment. The suspects cut locks and pried open dead-bolted doors throughout these acts. This leads to the public service announcement reminding the public to ensure doors are locked securely and to ensure possible target areas are well-lit as a deterrent. The use of motion activated cameras is highly advised in an effort to catch suspects in the act. If you have been the victim of a break-in the Rapid City area between the dates of      8-11-22 though 8-12-22 please contact Deputy Farrier at rfarrier@kalso.org.