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CBS News
10 hours ago
- CBS News
St. Clair man found dead near bicycle on roadway in Cottrellville Township
A man was found dead near a bicycle in the roadway early Monday morning in St. Clair County, Michigan. He is believed to be the victim of a traffic crash. The victim was Thomas Israel, 34, of St. Clair, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said in its report. The crash happened on M-29 near Martindale Court in Cottrellville Township, and was reported about 3:30 a.m. Israel was confirmed to be deceased when first responders arrived. Marine City Area Fire Authority and TriHospital EMS assisted deputies at the scene. Deputies are attempting to identify the vehicle believed to have struck him; and ask that anyone with information about the crash call Detective Silver at 810-987- 1727.
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Michigan merchant marine instructor pleads guilty to defrauding the Coast Guard
A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to a charge of falsifying records related to merchant mariner credentials. Mel Stackpoole, 62, of St. Clair County entered his plea Tuesday in federal court to one count of knowingly altering and falsifying records and documents, "with the intent to impede the proper administration of a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard," the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said in its announcement. Sentencing hearing is set for Dec. 18. Stackpoole faces a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The result "endangered the safety of everyone who uses the waterways of our Great Lakes by deliberately circumnavigating the Coast Guard's training and certification protocols and facilitating the issuance of credentials to unskilled and unqualified mariners." U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. said. At the time of the circumstances related in the case, Stackpoole was the owner and lead instructor of Great Lakes Charter Training, a marine training school that provided Coast Guard-approved training for merchant mariner credentials. In August 2020, the district attorney's office said Stackpoole provided the students enrolled in one of his classes with less than 50 hours of classroom instruction rather than the required 80 hours. "He also instructed the students to provide false information regarding their prior sea service, medical history, and recreational drug use on their MMC applications to the Coast Guard," the press release said. "Further, Stackpoole improperly provided the students with the answers to certain examination questions; changed students' incorrect test answers into correct answers; and inflated the students' test scores in order to reflect passing, rather than failing, grades." The students involved did get course completion certifications, "falsely signifying their successful completion of the course to the Coast Guard," the report said. This case was investigated by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Investigative Service. "Integrity is the cornerstone of our maritime profession. When that trust is broken, it jeopardizes individual careers and the safety and security of our waterways. The U.S. Coast Guard stands firm in ensuring that those who choose to deceive or falsify their merchant mariner credential, or those who subvert the credentialing process, will be held accountable," said Captain Richard Armstrong, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit.
CBS News
07-08-2025
- CBS News
Methamphetamine, rifle and cash among items seized in St. Clair County drug investigation
Nearly a half pound of methamphetamine was among the items seized when the St. Clair County (Michigan) Drug Task Force wrapped up an investigation by serving a search warrant. The search took place Aug. 1 in the 2400 block of Braidwood Road in Riley Township, where Drug Task Force officers said they located half a pound of methamphetamine, analogues, an AR-15, ammunition, scales and a large amount of cash. As officers arrived, the report said, multiple people who were in the home "attempted to destroy evidence." While on scene, officers took Joel Smith, age 46, into custody, the Drug Task Force reported. He has since been arraigned at 72nd District Court in Port Huron on a total of 13 felony charges with bond set at $150,000 cash/surety. Smith was arraigned on possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, five counts of felony firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition by a felon, maintaining a drug house and tampering with evidence. Smith has a probable cause conference on Aug. 12, and a preliminary exam is scheduled for Aug. 19.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- CBS News
Toddler found safe in back seat of stolen vehicle that crashed after 100 mph pursuit
A toddler was found unharmed in the back seat of a stolen vehicle after a police pursuit reached over 100 mph Thursday night in Southeast Michigan. The details of the vehicle theft and resulting chase in St. Clair and Macomb counties were related in reports by the Port Huron Police Department and St. Clair County Sheriff's office. The vehicle was stolen about 9 p.m. by a male juvenile from a gas station in the area of Pine Grove Avenue and Hancock Street in Port Huron, the reports said. A toddler was asleep in the vehicle's back seat at the time. A Marysville Police officer saw the stolen vehicle on Interstate 94 near Gratiot Road / Exit 266, and attempted to stop it. But the driver sped off, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit. A deputy from the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office then saw the vehicle on westbound I-94 south of County Line Road. "The vehicle failed to stop and continued to flee from police putting themselves, the child, the public and law enforcement in danger," deputies said. Speeds reached over 100 mph during the chase, Port Huron police said. Deputies related that at one point, the driver exited onto 23 Mile Road and then re-entered the interstate. The pursuit ended as the suspect crashed into multiple parked cars near the Sugarbush Tavern off 21 Mile Road near Sugarbush Road in Chesterfield, which is in Macomb County. Emergency medical personnel checked the child, who was found unharmed and cleared at the scene. The driver, whom deputies identified as "a juvenile with a lengthy criminal history," was immediately taken into custody. The suspect has since been lodged at Macomb Juvenile Detention Facility. Other agencies assisting on this call included Marysville Police Department, Macomb County Sheriff's Office and Chesterfield Police Department. "We want to thank the Marysville Police Department, St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, Macomb County Sheriff's Office, and Chesterfield Township Police Department for their swift response and teamwork in bringing this dangerous situation to a safe resolution," the Port Huron report said. "Great work by deputies, officers and Central Dispatch today. When a child is involved, situations are certainly more heightened and we are all grateful the child was unharmed in this instance," St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King said about the incident. Port Huron police ask that anyone with information to share on this matter do so through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, at the City of Port Huron website or through the Port Huron PD app on Apple or Android devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their message/tip to 847411.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Homes in St. Clair County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in St. Clair County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month's median of $227,000. The median home sold for $199,900, an analysis of data from shows. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 11.9% from March. Compared to April 2024, the median home sales price was up 8.1% compared to $185,000. sources sales data from real estate deeds, resulting in a few months' delay in the data. The statistics don't include homes currently listed for sale and aren't directly comparable to listings data. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Here is a breakdown on median sale prices: Looking only at single-family homes, the $195,425 median selling price in St. Clair County was down 14.3% in April from $228,000 the month prior. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes was up 3.1% from a median of $189,575. No single-family homes sold for $1 million or more during the month. Condominiums and townhomes increased by 6.4% in sales price during April to a median of $202,000 from $189,900 in March. Compared to April 2024, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes was up 26.3% from $159,900. No condominiums or townhomes sold for $1 million or more during April. In April, the number of recorded sales in St. Clair County dropped by 11.5% since April 2024 — from 166 to 147. All residential home sales totaled $32.4 million. Across Michigan, homes sold at a median of $240,030 during April, up 3.2% from $232,607 in March. There were 10,478 recorded sales across the state during April, down 4.1% from 10,921 recorded sales in April 2024. Here's a breakdown for the full state: The total value of recorded residential home sales in Michigan increased by 24.2% from $2.6 billion in March to $3.2 billion this April. Out of all residential home sales in Michigan, 1.73% of homes sold for at least $1 million in April, up from 1.24% in April 2024. Sales prices of single-family homes across Michigan increased by 1.3% from a median of $223,997 in March to $226,875 in April. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes across the state was up 3.6% from $218,905. Across the state, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes rose 6.6% from a median of $294,762 in March to $314,295 during April. The median sales price of condominiums and townhomes is up 13.3% from the median of $277,375 in April 2024. The median home sales price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Homes in St. Clair County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
