LUCE COUNTY, Mich. (WZMQ) – A Newberry man is facing multiple charges after running from police and hiding in a home’s crawl space.
Allen Wheeler, 30, is charged with resisting and obstructing police, operating a vehicle without insurance, and operating an unregistered vehicle.
Michigan State Police say on December 10, a trooper from the Sault Ste. Marie Post on patrol in Newberry observed a vehicle with a “defective equipment violation.” The trooper attempted to pull over the driver, identified as Wheeler, but when the vehicle stopped, Wheeler got out and attempted to run away.
Wheeler was found trying to hide from troopers in a nearby residence’s crawl space. He was arrested and lodged in the Luce County Jail.
Wheeler was arraigned in 92nd District Court on Dec. 19. His bond was set at $1,000 cash. He is due back in court Feb. 3, 2025.
