SAULT STE. MARIE – A 34-year-old Alpena man wanted on an eight-count felony warrant for criminal sexual conduct was taken into custody today, June 4, 2025, at the Soo Locks.
Authorities confirmed that the arrest was unrelated to the temporary closure of the locks earlier in the day.
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Alpena Post launched an investigation in 2024 following allegations of criminal sexual conduct. The investigation led to felony charges being filed by the Alpena County Prosecutor’s Office.
MSP received information that the suspect was employed aboard the freighter M/V Kaye E. Barker.
As the vessel passed through the Soo Locks on June 4, troopers from the MSP Sault Ste. Marie Post and the Seventh District Fugitive Team coordinated with the freighter’s captain and Soo Locks staff to arrange for the arrest. When the vessel tied up, troopers boarded, located the suspect, and took him into custody without incident.
The suspect was transported to the Alpena County Jail, where he was lodged pending further proceedings.
