Suspect arraigned after alleged hit and run involving state trooper
Derrick Carroll
and last updated 2021-01-21 15:43:21-05
MISSAUKEE COUNTY, Mich. â The suspect who allegedly rammed a state police cruiser in Missaukee County last week has been arraigned, according to Michigan State Police.
The suspect was previously identified as Jonah Reed Vaughn, 36, after a state trooperâs cruiser was hit Wednesday, Jan. 13, police say.
LAKE CITY â A man who last week allegedly injured a Michigan State Police trooper after ramming his cruiser multiple times was arraigned Thursday in Missaukee County on multiple felony charges.
Jonah Reed Vaughn, 36, was arraigned in 84th District Court for one count of assaulting, resisting causing injury to police officer, one count of fleeing and eluding third degree, and one count of unlawful driving away of an automobile. His bond was set at $250,000. Vaughnâs next scheduled court appearance is on Feb. 8, 2021.
On Wednesday, Jan. 13, at approximately 11:19 a.m. in Missaukee County a trooper from the MSP Cadillac Post was assisting the MSP Seventh District Fugitive Team locate a wanted suspect. The trooper stopped an older model Dodge pickup on Maple Street in McBain with two men inside. The driver was asked to exit the vehicle and speak with the Fugitive Team. While the driver was talking with the Fugitive Team the trooper was attempting to identify the passenger ins