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Today at 11:28 AM  "Based upon a review of the facts and the law, it is clear that Mr. Ramsey presented an immediate danger of death or great bodily harm to Deputy Jacobi," the report reads. "As such, Deputy Jacobi acted properly in self-defense."

Monday, January 21, 2013  14-year-old James Persyn and his sister will be honored with a Lifesaving award for his help in saving the life of the CMU student who had been kidnapped and raped last week.  A link to the original Detroit Free Press article is provided.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Isabella County Sheriff has confirmed that Eric Lee Ramsey was using a BB gun Wednesday when he abducted a Central Michigan University student and sexually assaulted her.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Police say Eric Lee Ramsey led them on a two county chase where police were forced to shoot and kill him.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The 27-year-old inmate was found unconscious in his cell.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Police are looking for vandals who broke and knocked over dozens of grave markers in Gaylord's Bagley Cemetery on Monday.

Monday, February 13, 2012  The Gaylord Police Department will lose a road-patrol officer and share duties with its administrative assistant this summer as city leaders work to battle what continues to be a dwindling budget.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Watch State Police dash camera video of the entire chase

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Gaylord police and other local agencies believe they have found the men involved with more than 80 crimes over the past six months.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Investigators are trying to find the rightful owners of items found during a recent arrest.

Saturday, December 10, 2011  With the holidays quickly approaching, local police departments in Gaylord stepped up to help give needy children a special christmas this year.

Friday, October 28, 2011  A 24 year-old woman is behind bars in Gaylord after crashing her car into a police cruiser while driving drunk.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Police in Gaylord have arrested two men they say broke into 60 storage units.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  The Gaylord Police Department and Michigan State Police are investigating a rash of storage break-ins.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Detective Sergeant Doug Kussrow has been an officer with the Gaylord Police Department for the past 21 years, and he says he’s never seen the heroin problem this bad.