A 33-year-old Gaylord man is facing charges of felonious assault and violation of a personal protection order after Michigan State Police say he followed his ex-girlfriend home and threatened her co-worker.
According to MSP, troopers from the Gaylord Post responded to a call of a felonious assault at a residence on Murner Road in Livingston Township just before midnight on July 15.
The victim told troopers that she was getting off of work and asked a co-worker to follow her home because she did not feel safe. The co-worker and his two friends followed the woman home.
While on their way to her home, troopers say the victim noticed the suspect following them. When they arrived at the woman’s home, the ex-boyfriend threatened the co-worker with what he believed to be a handgun. The suspect then fled the scene.
After conducting a felony stop on Expressway Court near Meecher Road, troopers found that the suspect was using his phone as a police scanner and had it connected to his car stereo. The suspect was handcuffed and detained.
A search of the vehicle revealed a knife located in the between the front seats that was used in the assault. Troopers also located a false book/lock box. After obtaining a warrant to search the lock box, troopers say the found two rubber containers with suspected methamphetamine and a colored powder substance, six needles, a scale and other items for narcotics use.
The suspect was arrested for the PPO violation, felonious assault and use of a police scanner during the commission of a felony. He is also facing charges for the narcotics.
He was lodged at the Otsego County Jail pending arraignment.
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