CADILLAC â A 45-year-old Lake City man pleaded guilty recently to multiple offenses including weapons and drug charges in Wexford County s 28th Circuit Court.
Ulysses Stewart Lumpkin pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon, A Ruger .357 revlover pistol, and possession of Fentanyl less than 25 grams for his connection with an incident on Jan. 4 in Cadillac. As part of the plea, charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle while license suspended, revoked or denied and a habitual offender second offense notice will be dismissed at sentencing.Â
At 2 a.m. on Jan. 4, troopers from the Cadillac Michigan State Police Post observed a vehicle driven into a snowbank at a business located on M-115 in Cadillac, according to a release by police. The driver, later found to be Lumpkin, was found slumped over in his seat with a revolver sitting on his lap, police said.
CADILLAC â A trooper from the Cadillac Michigan State Police Post was involved in a crash Tuesday in Grand Traverse County.
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, a trooper from the Cadillac Post was involved in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hammond and Garfield roads in Grand Traverse County. The trooper was responding to a personal injury crash near Chums Corners with his patrol vehicle s emergency lights and sirens activated, according to a press release.
The initial investigation showed the trooper had stopped at a traffic signal and was beginning to edge forward after traffic stopped for him. Another driver, who was unable to see the patrol vehicle due to the stopped traffic, proceeded through the intersection and struck the patrol unit.
CADILLAC â A 47-year-old Boon woman faced a lone embezzlement charge that alleged she stole from her former employer during her arraignment in 84th District Court.
Melody Linn Slocumb was charged with one count of embezzlement by an agent or trustee of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000 for her connection with an incident occurring on or between the dates of July 1, 2019, and May 16, 2020, in Haring Township. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison and/or $10,000 in fines or three times the amount embezzled, whichever is greater.
The charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. Slocumb is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
CADILLAC â A 39-year-old Belding woman faced multiple offenses, including one methamphetamine-related felony during her recent arraignment in Wexford County s 84th District Court.
Sarah Kay Conley was charged with one count each of delivery or manufacture of methamphetamine second or subsequent offense, operating while license suspended, revoked or denied second or subsequent offense, operating a motor vehicle without security and unlawful use of a license plate, registration or title for her connection with an incident on April 9 in Haring Township. A habitual offender second offense notice was added to the charges which enhance the sentence on the primary offense by 1.5 times.
CADILLAC â A 40-year-old Harrison man faced assault and domestic violence offenses during his recent arraignment in Wexford County s 84th District Court.
Lance VanBuskirk was charged with one count of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation and domestic violence for his connection with an incident on April 5 in Clam Lake Township. A habitual offender second offense notice was added to the assault-related offense which enhances the maximum sentence by 1.5 times.
If convicted, VanBuskirk faces up to 15 years in prison or $7,500 in fines.
The charges are merely accusations and not evidence of guilt. VanBuskirk is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.