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Shooting Investigation Following Road Rage

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Kent County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Investigation

ALGOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich: On January 23, 2026, at approximately 1:50 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a shooting that had just occurred following a road rage incident near Quarter Horse Drive NE and Algoma Avenue NE.

The victim sustained a minor graze wound believed to be caused by a bullet fired at their vehicle. The victim did not require hospitalization.

A person of interest was taken into custody at a nearby residence just before 3:30 PM. There are no outstanding suspects, and there is no threat to public safety.

The incident remains under investigation by the Kent County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit.

Flint Man Arrested After Dragging State Trooper with Car

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24-year-old Dominque Dendy of Flint Arrested

GENESEE COUNTY, MI — A Michigan State Police trooper was injured early January 17 after being dragged by a fleeing vehicle during a traffic stop in the City of Flint.

At approximately 2:15 a.m., troopers from the MSP Flint Post initiated a traffic stop near Grand Traverse Street and 6th Street for a traffic violation. Troopers made contact with two occupants inside the vehicle. The driver refused to provide identification and ignored repeated commands to exit the vehicle.

As a trooper attempted to remove the driver, the suspect put the vehicle in drive and accelerated. The trooper’s arm became wedged inside the vehicle, and he was dragged a short distance before freeing himself. The suspect fled the scene.

The trooper was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Following further investigation, the driver was identified as 24-year-old Dominque Dendy of Flint. On January 20, Dendy was arrested by the MSP Third District Fugitive Team and lodged at the Genesee County Jail without incident.

Dendy was arraigned January 21 in 67th District Court on the following charges:

  • Assault/Resist/Obstruct a Police Officer Causing Injury
  • Fleeing and Eluding Police, Third Degree

His next court appearance is scheduled for January 29 at 8:30 a.m.

“This incident highlights the dangers troopers face daily,” said MSP Lieutenant Miller. “We are thankful the trooper sustained only minor injuries.”

3 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Westland Michigan

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3 Special Interest Aliens from Venezuela

January 9, 2026 — As part of a targeted law enforcement operation, agents from the Detroit Station arrested three Special Interest Aliens (SIAs) from Venezuela during a traffic stop near Westland, Michigan.

SIAs are individuals who have entered or remained in the United States unlawfully and originate from countries identified as presenting elevated national security concerns.

All three individuals are in federal custody and will be removed from the United States.

Charges:
• Alien Removal
• Alien Present Without Admission

Clam Lake Township Fatal Crash

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Clam Lake Township in Wexford County, N Michigan

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI — On January 22 at approximately 2:00 p.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post responded to a personal injury traffic crash on M-115 near South 45 Road in Clam Lake Township.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a pickup truck occupied by three individuals was traveling northbound on M-115 when it lost control, crossed the centerline, and collided with a southbound SUV.

The pickup truck was driven by a 50-year-old man from Tustin. A 45-year-old female passenger seated in the front and a 39-year-old female passenger seated in the rear, both also from Tustin, were in the vehicle. The SUV was driven by a 54-year-old man from Ann Arbor.

The 45-year-old female passenger of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the scene. All other individuals involved in the crash were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police Traverse City Post, the Wexford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cadillac Fire Department.

Detroit Police Confiscate Illicit Drugs

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15000 Block of Stoepel, Detroit’s West Side

Detroit Police Narcotics officers executed a search warrant on January 20, 2026 in the 15000 block of Stoepel. West Side. They made one felony arrest and recovered several items.

– 18 grams of cocaine

– 89.8 grams of fentanyl

-727.2 grams of an unknown white powder (forwarded to the lab for testing)

– $248 in cash

– Miscellaneous packaging and processing materials

The total street value of the seized narcotics is approximately $10,420.

Officers recovered over 44,500 lethal doses of illegal fentanyl during this operation