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Sands man arrested for shooting gun on woman's property

SANDS TOWNSHIP, MI--   A Sands Township man has been arrested for possibly shooting at livestock. 

The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office was called Wednesday around 11:40 p.m. to a residence on Yelle Road on a report of a domestic situation.  A disorderly man was on the caller’s property and possibly discharging a firearm at her livestock. 

Responding officers took the man into custody without incident.  After further investigation a weapon was recovered on the property.  No livestock were found to be harmed. 

The 34-year-old suspect was charged with operating while impaired, reckless use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while intoxicated.  He remains lodged at the Marquette County Jail, pending arraignment.  

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.