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Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Investigators say recent homicide was not a random act of violence.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The value of the items taken from Brown Motoros in Emmet County is more than $40,000.

Friday, March 23, 2012  An Alanson woman is facing several felony charges after police say she stole more than $124,000 from her employer.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The man suspected of 47 burglaries that took place in Emmet County, was officially charged with some of the crimes Thursday.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  A Petoskey man is behind bars, accused of a crime spree targeting one neighborhood.

Friday, January 06, 2012  An Emmet County man is undergoing a psychological evaluation tonight after an armed standoff with state police and deputies that lasted several hours.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Update: Court records show female victim was forced to strip naked and was tortured

Thursday, September 01, 2011  The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident just outside of Petoskey.  The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death west of the Mackinac Bridge.

Monday, June 13, 2011  An investigation is underway in Emmet County after someone caused $50,000 in damage to a building at Boyne Highlands.

Monday, June 06, 2011  A Traverse City woman is charged with embezzlement after she allegedly scammed an Emmet County Couple out of thousands of dollars, after telling them she would help with their debt.

Monday, May 16, 2011  A Pellston School District employee is on administrative leave as police investigate an alleged "Inappropriate Conduct" report.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin is pleased to announce that he has obtained six emergency flotation devices from the Nebulus Corporation out of Lakeville, Minnesota.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Emmet County Sheriff Pete Wallin has put out the following BOL alert for Northern Michigan: The following subject is wanted for various ordinance violations and other merry misdemeanors: Subject is a white male, 5 feet tall, weight 350 lbs., age unknown. Subject has white hair and a long bushy white beard. Subject also wears wire-rim glasses and a red suit, with white furry trim and black boots.

Friday, November 19, 2010  After nearly a week of tips from the community the Emmet County Sheriff's Office is hoping two sketches of possible suspects in an attempted murder case will lead to arrests.