Leland Township Man Arraigned in Wetlands Case
A 71-year-old Leland Township man has been arraigned on charges of dredging and filling protected wetlands without a permit, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office. The alleged violations involved 1 to 2 acres and continued despite state intervention and…
Traverse City Cadillac, MI, October 20, 2026 —
A 71-year-old man from Leland Township has been arraigned on charges alleging that he dredged and filled protected wetlands without a permit, the Michigan Attorney General’s office said.
The alleged work involved between 1 and 2 acres, according to the information provided by the office. The allegations also continued despite state intervention and orders, though the summary did not specify what actions officials took or what the orders required.
The charges are allegations; the information provided does not state whether the man has entered a plea or whether a court has made any findings. It also does not identify the defendant, give the date or location of the arraignment, or name the court handling the case.
Details about the wetlands, the specific dredging or filling activity, and the permit requirements at issue were not provided. The summary also did not identify the charges by statute or describe any potential penalties. No fine amount, inspection result, or subsequent court date was included.
The Michigan Attorney General’s office was identified as the source of the information about the arraignment and allegations. Further details about the state’s intervention and orders, including when they were issued and how the alleged work continued afterward, were not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Lisa Giles on www.9and10news.com, see more information here.
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