On Oct. 14, 2025, at approximately 8:33 p.m., deputies from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on First Street in Big Prairie Township for a report of a disorderly person. The caller reported that the suspect was acting belligerently, making threats toward the homeowner, and implying he was in possession of a firearm.

Upon arrival, deputies located the individual at the scene. As deputies attempted to make contact, the suspect fled to his vehicle parked in the driveway. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the suspect fled, and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended at a residence on Second Street in Big Prairie Township.

After stopping at the Second Street residence, the suspect exited his vehicle and fled on foot into the home. Deputies pursued but halted entry due to safety concerns and established a perimeter. Deputies made multiple attempts to communicate with the suspect, who refused to exit and shouted threats from inside the residence. At one point, the suspect threatened to release a dog to attack deputies.

During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect, a 46-year-old man from Big Prairie Township, was wanted on felony charges out of Mecosta County, including contempt of court related to original charges of fleeing and eluding and resisting and obstructing police.

Based on this information, deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence. A threat assessment led to the activation of the Newaygo County Emergency Response Team, which responded to assist. Negotiators attempted repeated verbal contact, but the suspect refused to cooperate.

The Emergency Response Team deployed distraction techniques and later breached the front entry but found that the doors had been barricaded. Robotic technology was used to safely clear sections of the home, and the suspect was eventually located barricaded in a rear bedroom with his wife and three young children.

Negotiations continued, and after an approximately three-hour standoff, the suspect surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody without further incident. The suspect’s wife and three children were safely secured and uninjured.

The suspect was transported to the Newaygo County Jail, where he is being held pending arraignment. He faces multiple felony charges, including:

• Aggravated felonious assault

• Disorderly conduct

• Fleeing and eluding police

• Resisting and obstructing a police officer

• Three counts of child endangerment

The case remains under investigation. No deputies or civilians were injured during the incident. The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Newaygo County Emergency Response Team, White Cloud Police Department, Michigan State Police, Central Dispatch, and LIFE EMS Tac Medics.

_{Release information courtesy of Newaygo County Sheriff's Office.}