(LORETTO, MI.)–On November 18th, 2017 at approximately 10:40 p.m., the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Emergency call of a stabbing in Loretto, Michigan.…Deputies arrived on scene and made contact with a 44- year old male who had suffered a stab wound to his chest. Deputies were made aware of the alleged stabbing suspect’s location, set a perimeter and the Dickinson County Critical Incident Response Team was activated. After attempts to negotiate with the suspect were exhausted, the C.I.R.T. tactical team made entry by order of a search warrant drafted by the Dickinson County Prosecutors Office. A 45 year old male suspect was taken into custody. He was lodged at the Dickinson County Correctional Center following his arrest. The suspect was charged by the Dickinson County Prosecutor’s Office for Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder and Habitual Offender- Fourth Notice. The suspect was arraigned on November 20th, 2017 on the above charges. A bond was set at $100,000 Cash or Surety. The 44 year old victim was evaluated by a responding ambulance and sought his own medical attention. The C.I.R.T. Tactical Team consist of Law Enforcement Officers from the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, Kingsford Public Safety Department, Iron Mountain Police Department and Norway City Police Department. Deputies were assisted on scene by the Michigan State Police, North Alert and Integrated Response Ambulances.
(Aaron Harper,WJNR,WOBE,WHTO)
aaronharper22@gmail.com