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25-03-2025
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Carleton man arrested after pursuit across Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported the arrest of a driver involved in a car chase with county deputies on Tuesday, March 25. At 10:33 a.m., Deputy Jacob Laboe was dispatched to the Monroe County Community Credit Union on North Dixie Highway, after the report of a man threatening staff members and demanding money. The man had left a silver Chevrolet Impala, which was identified as the same vehicle involved in a home invasion incident in Newport reported in the early hours that day. Laboe found the suspect's vehicle on North Dixie Highway near the Woodland Beach Subdivision. While he initially pulled over for a traffic stop, he fled in the car shortly after. Laboe took off in pursuit, following the car northbound on North Dixie Highway. "At this time deputy Nick Bailey was able to deploy stop sticks at the intersection of North Dixie Highway and Pointe Aux Peaux Road, striking both front tires of the suspect vehicle," the sheriff's office said in a release. Laboe continued following the car at a slower pace, with the Impala then running on two flat tires. Deputies were eventually able to stop the car on North Dixie Highway, north of Trombley Road in Berlin Township. The driver was taken into custody without further incident. The suspect was identified as a 49-year-old from Carleton and lodged at the Monroe County Jail on charges of home invasion, and fleeing and eluding. — You can reach Connor Veenstra at cveenstra@ This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe car chase ends with arrest in Berlin Township
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07-03-2025
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Toledo vehicle pursuit ends in Frenchtown Township. Police still searching for suspects
MONROE COUNTY — Sheriff Troy Goodnough reported a vehicle pursuit and recovery of a stolen vehicle, which started in Toledo but ended in Frenchtown Township in the early hours of Friday morning. According to a release, on Friday, March 7, at 3:14 a.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch advised that up to 15 vehicles had been stolen from an automotive manufacturer in Toledo. Dispatch further reported that several of the stolen vehicles were being pursued northbound on I-75 into Monroe County by the Toledo Police Department. After crossing the state line into Monroe County, Toledo Police continued the pursuit. Monroe County deputies set up along I-75 to assist. As the pursuit reached the Laplaisance Road exit, Deputy Austin Graham picked up the pursuit and took over as the primary unit. The main vehicle being pursued was a black 2025 Dodge Durango, stated the release. The pursuit continued northbound on I-75 as the stolen Durango continuously dodging authorities. The chase continued until the vehicle came to a stop and the lone occupant fled on foot, just north of the Nadeau exit. According to the release, several minutes later, a deputy observed that one of the occupants in a different vehicle matched the description of the suspect who had fled from the stolen Dodge Durango. The second vehicle, a blue Nissan Rogue, fled when a traffic stop was attempted. A second chase ensued along southbound 1-75 to Front Street in Monroe, where the vehicle then drove back onto 1-75, this time going southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway. Monroe Public Safety stop sticks brought the vehicle to a stop. Two occupants of the vehicle, one resembling the original suspect, fled on foot. Officers attempted a K-9 track and used a drone in an attempt to locate the suspects, however they were not located at that time, according to the release. — You can reach Connor Veenstra at cveenstra@ This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Toledo stolen car pursuit ends in Frenchtown Township
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14-02-2025
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Michigan sheriff's office offers 'Valentine's Day Special' for ex-lovers with warrants
Friday is Valentine's Day and while that often means candy, roses, gifts and expensive dinners out, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office is offering a different take on the romantic holiday. Its "special" includes a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur, a minimum one-night stay with "luxurious accommodations" and a professional glamour shot posted online. Dinner's included, too, according to a post on the office's Facebook page announcing the "2025 Valentine's Day Special." But this "special" isn't just for anyone. It's aimed at folks with outstanding warrants or those suspected of crimes. The bracelets are handcuffs, the chauffeur is a law enforcement officer, the stay is at the lockup, and the glamour shot is well, you guessed it, a mugshot. "Do you have an ex-Valentine with outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs or weapons in the vehicle? Give us a call with their location and we will take care of the rest," the office's post reads. "This special is too sweet to pass up! Don't wait! Operators are standing by at 734-243-7070!" Sheriff Troy Goodnough told the Free Press on Wednesday that he believes he brought the "Valentine's Day Special" to his department about three years ago after hearing about something similar done by other law enforcement agencies outside of Michigan. He said he thought the idea was "kind of an interesting concept." Law enforcement is often serious, but this offers a little levity. "It's my job to rewrite the narrative," Goodnough said, adding that it's also "my job as sheriff to be the voice for the victims. Let's hold these individuals accountable. We do it with a little laughter and fun." Goodnough said the office hasn't kept statistics on the numbers of calls or arrests made through the "Valentine's Day Special" in prior years, but said it's going to try to do so this year. But, he adds, "we've always been very productive." Anecdotally, he said, the office has had — and anticipates this year — at least a handful of calls from this effort and three to 10 arrests. There were more the first year it launched, he said. This year's "Valentine's Day Special" launched Tuesday and ends Sunday, he said, but the office will get calls afterward, too. The one thing for folks to keep in mind is the effort is mainly for victims or suspects in Monroe County, the rural county sandwiched between the cities of Detroit and Toledo. Goodnough says his office can't take calls, for example, about someone living in neighboring Wayne County or another county. He said his office will get calls about an ex-spouse living in the Upper Peninsula or Kent County, but it will direct callers to authorities there who can help them in those counties. However, if someone lives in northern Michigan, for example, and there is a warrant for someone they know in Monroe County, he said, "we have the authority. We'll pick him up. We'd love to hear about (that)." A quick online search Thursday showed that some other sheriff's offices and law enforcement agencies across the country are offering a similar "special" this year. Here's just a few examples: In Guernsey County, Ohio, which is about 90 minutes east of Columbus, the sheriff's office, in a Facebook post about its "package" and "romantic getaway" stated: "Valentine's Day is creeping up faster than your ex's last text!" It ends: "Let's ensure your ex gets the love they deserve this Valentine's Day! Please turn in your tip and let's get this party started!" The Osceola County Sheriff's Office in Florida posted on its Facebook page Thursday: "Love is in the air ... and so are some outstanding warrants! Know someone who deserves a special Valentine's Day tomorrow? Let us know anonymously! Our deputies are ready to deliver a memorable visit." The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina offered a slightly different take in its Facebook post, showing wanted posters of people with outstanding child support warrants, and the Nueces County Sheriff's Office in Texas posted its top 10 most wanted list in a Facebook post. Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Monroe County Sheriff's Office: 'Valentine's Day Special' for exes
