FOX 2 (WJBK) – State lawmaker Neil Friske, who’s a Republican that represents Charlevoix and Emmet counties in northern Michigan, was taken into custody by Lansing Police Thursday and launched someday later.
In line with state police data, police requested the prosecutor to file three felony expenses of 1 rely of felony sexual assault, one rely of felony assault excluding sexual, and one rely of felony weapons. Â Friske has been launched with out expenses for now because the investigation continues.Â
Friske’s marketing campaign launched a press release on Friday saying he stays in good spirits and thanking his supporters.
“As an investigation continues, we’re assured that he and his authorized staff will have the ability to present his innocence towards any trumped up expenses.
“Within the meantime, we’re shifting ahead in our marketing campaign for his re-election with the upcoming August sixth Main race proper across the nook. We anticipate the full-wrath of the establishment-machine pouring each useful resource they’ve into this race in an effort to take-down Rep. Friske, and set up their pawn. With Friske’s 100% conservative voting document, all they will do is lie and smear. We all know the folks of the 107th will see proper by means of it, similar to they did in 2022.”
Extra info from Lansing police embrace that officers have been dispatched to the 2100 block of Forest Rd for a report of a male with a gun, in addition to attainable pictures that have been fired.
Legislation enforcement responded rapidly and made contact with all events concerned. Friske was taken into custody for a “felony-level offense.”