Suspect Arrested in Burtchville Twp. Drug Bust

The St Clair County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine in the St. Clair County area on 6-2-22.  The investigation led to a residence in the 3600 Block of Myrtle in Burtchville Twp. 

On 6-2-22 a search warrant was planned to be executed at the location.  Just prior to the warrant being served the target of the investigation left the residence on a motorcycle, and he was taken into custody at Gratiot and Kraft roads in Fort Gratiot. 

While searching the motorcycle, methamphetamine and a large amount of cash were located.  The search of the residence and outbuildings on Myrtle resulted in the discovery of a large amount of Methamphetamine, 2 long guns, ammunition, packaging materials, and a scale. The street value of the meth is in excess of $25,000.  

The suspect is currently lodged in the St. Clair County Jail awaiting his current charges.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Drug Task Force

Sheriff Mat King St Clair County Sheriff Drug Task Force

How Bad is Port Huron’s Drug Problem wsg. Sheriff Mat King

 

Is the drug problem in Port Huron as bad as some people think? How do you know if there is drug activity in your neighborhood? Why does it seem like the police aren’t doing anything about the report you called in?

Sheriff Mat King answers questions about what the community can do to help law enforcement find and catch drug dealers along with the unique aspects of fighting drug crime in our area.

Learn more about the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Task Force here:

https://www.facebook.com/stclaircountysheriff.org

Report suspected drug activity by calling (800) 243- DRUG

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

 

Spero Offers Free Obstetric Ultrasounds as Part of Nurse-Sonographer Training

Spero Pregnancy Center in Port Huron is offering free obstetric ultrasounds to expectant mothers on Thursday and Friday, June 23rd and 24th.

While ultrasounds are always free to women seeking services at the center, this special event is for training registered nurse-sonographers on their ultrasound equipment. All pregnant women at least 5 ½ weeks along are invited to help the Spero staff while getting free ultrasound pictures of their little ones on the way. While finding out whether it’s a boy or a girl is not part of the free ultrasound, participants will be entered into a drawing for a gift card.

The Spero Pregnancy Center is located at 1211 Griswold Street in Port Huron. Volunteers and staff at the life-affirming non-profit medical clinic offer free services such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, counseling, mentoring, material assistance, adoption referrals, and prenatal and parenting classes.

Call 810-985-4673 to make an appointment for the free training ultrasounds.

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

Senate Passes Bill to Rename St. Clair Post Office After Marine Cpl. Jeffery Robert Standfest

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and now the U.S. Senate have passed a bill to rename the St. Clair Post Office in memory of Marine Corporal Jeffery Robert Standfest.

Standfest was a 2005 St. Clair High School graduate. He died on June 16th, 2010 in Helmland Province, Afghanistan while serving his country as a Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom.  Standfest was a K-9 handler with the Marines. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.

The legislation to rename the St. Clair Post Office was cosponsored by a bipartisan coalition of several Michigan legislators and sponsored by Congresswoman Lisa McLain of the 10th District.

McLain said, “Cpl. Standfest was an American hero who was taken from us far too soon. I’m glad the Senate passed my legislation to rename the St. Clair Post Office after Cpl. Standfest right before Memorial Day. He paid the ultimate sacrifice and deserves to be honored by his community.”

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland

East China Kidnapping Victim Released

An East China woman who was allegedly abducted early Wednesday morning and held in an Ohio hotel was released after a 12 hour standoff between police and her alleged abductor. Police arrested Gabriel Charles Wagner, a 52 year old man from St. Clair Shores, on felony warrants, and he may face charges in both Michigan and Ohio related to the incident.

The incident began at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, when a 47 year old man from East China called 911. The man said he was seriously injured by Wagner who then forced the female victim into a car and fled.

Police searched for Wagner and the female victim, and located them around 10 AM Wednesday morning at an Ohio hotel just off I-75.

Police negotiated with Wagner in what they described as an “armed barricade incident” until around 10 PM that evening when they were able to take Wagner into custody and transport him to Hancock County Jail.

According to a press release from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s office, the victim was taken to a hospital “for evaluation and non-life-threatening injuries,” and their detectives are working with the Findlay, Ohio police on the case.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

Children’s Storytime Theme of This Year’s Rotary International Day Parade

Mark your calendar for this year’s Rotary International Parade on July 13th to mark the beginning of Blue Water Fest 2022. This year’s parade theme is Children’s Storytime.

The book-themed parade will celebrate literacy and beloved kid’s stories and authors, and the St. Clair County Library System and Imagination Library will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshals. This year’s Jr. Grand Marshal is Dionte Harris, a Port Huron Northern student.

Groups who want to walk in the 102nd Rotary International Day Parade can register at ParadeDay.net. The parade route is the same as last year, starting at Glenwood Avenue and traveling south through downtown until it turns east on Oak Street to disband at Desmond Landing.

Regular entry for parade participants is $80, and the rate is $400 for political candidates and $600 for political parties. The deadline to register is Monday, July 11th.

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand