St. Clair County

Port Huron Twp. Man Charged With Open Murder

On June 1, 2021, Dustin David Tucker, a 27 year old male Port Huron Township resident, was arraigned on the charges of Open Murder, Arson 2nd degree, and Unlawful Imprisonment in the murder of Danielle Grace Smith, a 28 year old Port Huron resident who he was in a dating relationship with. His bond was denied.

Dustin is scheduled for a probable cause conference on June 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. and his preliminary examination is scheduled for June 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Honorable Judge Mona Armstrong.

On May 29, 2021 at 8:16 a.m. the Port Huron Police and Fire Departments were called to the  1800 block of Division Street on a report of fire investigation. The initial caller stated there  was smoke in the house and a charred body. Officers and firefighters discovered the body of,  who they believe to be, the 28 year old female resident.  

Port Huron Detectives and the Major Crimes Unit were called out to investigate. The  Michigan State Police Crime Lab and a Michigan State Police Fire Investigator responded to  the scene to assist with evidence collection. The deceased was turned over to the St. Clair  County Medical Examiner’s Office. Her name will not being released until an autopsy has  been conducted and positive identification has been made. 

On May 29, around 10:40 p.m., the Major Crimes Unit, Port Huron Police Detectives and the  Special Response Team executed a search warrant in the 2400 block of Hopps Road in Port  Huron Township. This home is the residence of a 27 year old male who was in a dating  relationship with the deceased.  

The male was taken to the Port Huron Police Department and interviewed. He was ultimately  lodged in the St. Clair County Intervention Center on the charge of murder.  

If you have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415  or the Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383. 

Anonymous tips can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed  through www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple  or android devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their message/tip to 847411.  

Submitted by the Port Huron Police Department

Congresswoman Lisa McClain Michigan's 10th District

McClain Announces Town Halls

Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) announced she will be holding town halls June 4th – June 8th. During the town hall tour, McClain will visit with constituents in Harrison Township, Richmond, Lapeer, Sandusky and Caro.

Full details on the town halls are below.

 

Friday, June 4, 2021:

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Harrison Twp. Tucker Senior Center

26980 Ballard St.

Harrison Township, MI 48045

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Parks and Rec Building

36164 Festival Drive

Richmond, MI 48062

 

Monday, June 7, 2021:

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Lapeer City Hall

576 Liberty St.

Lapeer, MI 48446

Tuesday, June 8, 2021:

 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

West Park Inn

440 Sanilac Road

Sandusky, MI 48471

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Caro Fire Hall

317 S. State Street

Caro, MI 48723

 

DTF Seizes Drugs, Gun, Cash in Raid

Port Huron Twp, MI — The St. Clair County Drug Task Force seized crack and powder cocaine, a gun and cash during a raid last week.

According to Sheriff Mat King, the DTF conducted an investigation into the sales of narcotics in the Port Huron area.  The investigation concluded on May 25th with the execution of a search warrant in the 100 block of Oldbrook Lane in Port Huron Township at about 7:00 p.m.  Once inside the residence, members of the Drug Task Force located and seized about $2800 worth of crack cocaine, about $1450 worth of powder cocaine, about $4500 in cash, a handgun, ammunition, digital scales and narcotics packaging material.

Once the narcotics were located, 50 year old Kirk Brown II was arrested without incident inside the home.  He was transported and lodged at the St. Clair County Intervention and Detention Center.  Brown was arraigned on May 28th in 72nd District Court in Port Huron.  He is charged with delivery/manufacture of cocaine, less than 50 grams, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon, felony firearm, maintaining a drug house and being a habitual 4th offender.  Bond was set at $50,000 cash/surety.  

Brown’s next court date is a probable cause hearing on June 8th at 9:00 a.m. before 72nd District Court Judge John Monaghan.

The St. Clair County Sheriff Special Response Team, Sheriff Road Patrol and U.S. Border Patrol K-9 Unit also assisted at the scene.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office

Is It Time to Book Your Next Trip?

Many people put off travel plans for the majority of 2020, and now they are feeling ready to plan their next adventure. According to a local travel agent, now is the time to plan cruises, trips to amusement parks, and tours overseas.

Rules, regulations, and restrictions vary by country, mode of travel, and destination, so working with a travel agent may be more valuable than ever. D’Ann Kolan from St. Clair Travel said keeping up with what’s happening where is her job.

Although nothing is set in stone, many travel destinations and cruise companies are requiring visitors be vaccinated and/or COVID tested, and currently, COVID testing is required for those re-entering the U.S. from outside the county. These extra steps are not deterring travelers, and many are comforted by the idea.

“Travelers are biting at the bit to travel.” said Kolan. She is actively scheduling trips to Disney World and Disney Land (which just opened up), Switzerland, and Mexico for this year. Disney currently requires both tickets and reservations to get into the parks  which makes things a little more complicated, and masks are required throughout the park, but Kolan says people are enjoying the lower capacity in the parks.

“Disney does things right. They have everything in place and they have the employees to keep it up. You do not need to be vaccinated to go [at this time],” she said.

Travel discounts vary by destination. Kolan says, “If you’re going to Vegas this summer, you’re probably going to get a good deal, but if you’re booking far out on a future holiday, it’s tough. That’s going to be more expensive.” The main issue is that with limited flights, air fare is more expensive. 

If you’ve never used a travel agent, Kolan, who has been in the business for 30 years,  says St. Clair Travel’s services apply to trips big and small. They regularly do air and hotel packages and air and car rentals.  She said, “We do travel to anywhere and all different types, and we don’t charge service fees.”

To learn more about St. Clair Travel, visit their website:

https://www.stclairtravel.net/

Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand

 

 

 

Search Continues for Nadine Moses

Casco Twp, MI — The search by law enforcement and citizens continues for 84 year old Nadine Moses of Casco Township.

According to family members, Moses went missing from her home in the early morning hours of May 4th.  She was driving a dark blue 2011 Ford Edge SUV with a Michigan handicap plate of C8932. She has not been seen nor heard from since.  Below is a timeline of attempts by local law enforcement to locate the missing woman.

During the early evening hours of May 4th, after Nadine didn’t appear at a family member’s house as expected and calls to her cell phone went to voicemail, the family reported her as missing.

A be on the lookout (BOL) was issued state wide and nationwide.  She was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) as missing.  Databases were checked to see if any law enforcement officers had run her license plate.

Deputies were able to confirm that at the time she went missing, Nadine had a full tank of gas and approximately $50 in cash.  She has not used her debit card or credit card since she went missing.

Cell phone data was retrieved, indicating Nadine may have been driving from about 2:15 a.m. on May 4th until about 9:15 a.m. that same day in the general areas of Ira, Casco, Cottrellville, China and East China Townships and Marine City. According to the gathered information, she was believed to have been in the M-29 area of Marine City at about 5:15 a.m.

By checking surveillance cameras, it is believed that her vehicle was observed on 2 cameras in the early morning hours of May 4th.  The vehicle was northbound on M-29, passing the Marine City Police Department.  The vehicle then turned east on Fairbanks.  It is unknown where the vehicle headed after that.

Since her disappearance, Deputies and local law enforcement agencies have been checking turnouts, state game areas, businesses and other locations where a vehicle might be located, but not noticed.

A check was also made on all open riverbank and open water entry points.  A search of the St. Clair River and Belle River was also made by air and sonar with no sign of the vehicle.

On the afternoon of May 8th, Michigan State Police reviewed Nadine’s cell phone data.  They then conducted a flyover of an extensive area based on pings to her phone or cell tower data provided.

On Wednesday, May 19th, the Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a drone operator regarding what he believed to be a vehicle submerged in the St. Clair River off Algonac State Park.  The Sheriff’s Office Marine Division and Dive Team responded and located the item, which ended up being a pile of logs.  

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office continue to follow up on Crime Stoppers tips and other possible leads.  Deputies continue to search for the vehicle throughout the county.

We are asking that everyone continue to remain on the lookout and check your property, especially if you have a separate lane leading to an isolated area of your land.

“Along with the work we are doing, we continue to hope and pray we receive information on Nadine’s whereabouts,” said Sheriff Mat King.  “If anyone locates Nadine or her vehicle, we ask that you immediately call the Sheriff’s Office at (810) 985-8115, or your local police agency.”

Submitted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office

 

Driver’s Medical Issue Causes Multiple Crashes

East China Township, MI — Several private property crashes in East China Township last night are believed to have been caused by a medical incident by the driver of the car causing the crashes.

Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office were called to Rivers Edge Mobile Home Park on Hathaway Street in East China Township at about 6:30 PM Wednesday night.  When they arrived, deputies saw that a vehicle driven by a 60 year old East China Township woman had crashed into three parked vehicles in the park, then travelled across South Riverside Avenue, went through a fence, struck a house and two more parked vehicles.

Members of St. Clair Fire and Rescue and Tri-Hospital EMS rendered aid to the woman at the scene of the crashes.  She was transported to Ascension River District Hospital in East China, where she was pronounced dead.

At this time, it is believed the woman died as the result of a medical incident and not from the vehicle crashes.  The incident remains under investigation.

Submitted by the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office