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Michigan adult foster care administrator heads to trial after resident’s death
A northern Michigan adult foster care administrator is headed to trial for involuntary manslaughter after a diabetic resident died, having not received prescribed insulin, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
Kristi Tucker-Fleischfresser, 40, is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the November 2022 death of a resident at Pleasant Lake Lodge in Cadillac, where state prosecutors say she worked as the administrator.
The attorney general’s office alleges that on Nov. 1, 2022, a 60-year-old woman was admitted to the facility with diabetes and was prescribed two types of insulin. The woman was found dead in her bed on the morning of Nov. 5, having never received her prescribed insulin, authorities allege.
Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.
The case was investigated by Michigan State Police and LARA and later referred to Nessel’s office by the Wexford County Prosecutor’s Office.
“Failing to provide life-saving medication to vulnerable adults is unacceptable, and I am pleased that this case will now move forward to trial,” said Nessel in a statement. “My office remains focused on ensuring adult foster care administrators understand the weight of their responsibilities and the consequences that follow when they fail those in their care.”
A pretrial date has not been set.
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Missing White River kayaker found safe, police say
Michigan State Police say a kayaker who went missing on White River northeast of Montague and Whitehall on Sunday, June 14, has been located safe, after a three-day search.
The man, Justin Wolfiss, 44, entered the river in a kayak at Sischo Bayou around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday with a friend, but did not arrive with his friend at the end point of their trip.
Wolfiss was located safe near Pines Point, officials announced on Tuesday, June 16.
He is currently being medically evaluated, officials say.
Wolfiss and his friend were traveling downstream toward the Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery, near Diamond Point, when they were separated early in the 3- to 4-hour trip, police said.
The friend, police said, waited several hours for Wolfiss to arrive after reaching Diamond Point around 7 p.m.
“The Michigan State Police would like to thank Blue Lake Township Fire Department, Hesperia Fire Department, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MSP Aviation, MSP K-9, partnering agencies, volunteers, and members of the public who assisted in the search effort and shared information.”
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Report: Michigan cancels volleyball game vs. Texas Tech, to discuss prohibiting other contests
The fallout from the Brendan Sorsby saga continues. On Monday, Michigan canceled a scheduled volleyball game against Texas Tech, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger.
According to Dellenger, Michigan “plans to hold further discussions with its athletic staff on prohibiting contests against the Red Raiders.” The program becomes the latest to expressly state intent not to schedule Texas Tech amid the ongoing Sorsby saga.
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The controversy involves legal rulings that have made Sorsby eligible to play after Texas Tech and the NCAA declared him ineligible over sports wagering. Sorsby was granted an injunction against the NCAA that restored his eligibility temporarily, allowing him to play in 2026 after serving a two-game suspension.
Many, including the Big 12 itself, have come out staunchly against the ruling. They argue it presents an existential threat to the integrity of college athletics.
Sorsby placed dozens of sports bets while a student-athlete, including bets on his own program while at Indiana. The NCAA prohibits such activity.
Because of the legal posturing by Sorsby, the Big 12 and even programs outside the conference, like Michigan, have explored various avenues to state their own intent. Already, programs like Georgia and Nebraska have taken steps to avoid scheduling Texas Tech in athletics contests as a form of protest.
Last week, reports emerged from both athletic departments about their intent. Dellenger provided much of the reporting.
“Based on recent developments, Georgia Athletics will not schedule future contests against Texas Tech until further notice,” Georgia’s internal message read.
“Please review your sport’s current schedules and future scheduling plans. If you have any contests currently scheduled against Texas Tech, or are actively engaged in scheduling discussions with Texas Tech, please notify your sport administrator as soon as possible so we can evaluate the situation and determine next steps.
“Effective immediately, no new contests should be scheduled against Texas Tech without prior approval from the Athletics Department.”
The message from Nebraska was a bit briefer. But it carried the same directive.
“I want to reach out to let you know we will not schedule any contests vs. Texas Tech in any sport,” the memo read. “If you currently have a future contest already scheduled, please connect with (Nebraska athletic director) Troy (Dannen) immediately.”
Now Michigan has reportedly actively taken a step to cancel a contest against Texas Tech. It may not be the last, either.
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