1. 38-year-old man sentenced prison for assault dangerous weapon
2. Daggett man sentenced for assault with weapon.
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A Daggett man, Nathan Joseph Bedgood, aged 38, has been handed a 2 to 4-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer in Menominee County. The incident took place on August 21, 2023, at W435 County Road 358, where Bedgood was involved in a violent altercation with law enforcement officers.
Bedgood was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on a police officer, as well as felonious assault and resisting and obstructing with injury, as confirmed by the Menominee County Prosecutor’s office.
According to official reports, Menominee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call regarding an “out of control” individual, later identified as Bedgood. Upon attempting to apprehend Bedgood, he brandished a knife and stabbed one of the deputies, causing serious injury.
Following a thorough evaluation by the Michigan Center for Forensic Psychiatry, which determined Bedgood to be mentally competent to stand trial, he entered a plea of no contest to the charges in April 2024.
The sentencing decision was reached on Saturday, with the judge handing down the prison term as a consequence of Bedgood’s violent actions towards law enforcement officers. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of police officers in the line of duty and the need for stringent measures to protect them from such acts of violence.
Menominee County residents have expressed shock and dismay at the incident, highlighting the importance of respecting law enforcement and the dangers they face while carrying out their duties to protect the community.
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