Michael Parris
Four suspects from Kent County have been identified by Kent County Sheriff Detectives as being involved in a series of incidents that occurred over several days and spanned several counties—including Kent, Montcalm and Newaygo.
The complaints included a stolen vehicle, receiving and concealing stolen property, breaking and entering a building, and malicious destruction of property.
All four suspects were interviewed and the burglary complaints were determined all be related based upon suspect statements, recovered property, geographical location and date and time of complaint. At least 18 complaints were linked to the suspects.
The investigation resulted in search warrants at a residence in Wyoming and a business in Grand Rapids. Additionally, consent searches were conducted at residences in Hastings, Wyoming, Grand Rapids Township, and Cadillac.
All six searches resulted in the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen property connected to the complaints. Some of the recovered stolen property included a Borg Warner T10 4 Speed Transmission, which the victim described as being one of only twelve currently for sale in the nation in its current condition/mileage, a Triumph motorcycle, Chevrolet impala, Yamaha Golf cart, Miller 212 mig welder, 350 Small block GM engine, compound bows, large John Deere toolbox, multiple tools, Top Flight golf bag and golf clubs, Coleman generator, antique military paraphernalia and a 20 gauge Shotgun.
-First suspect (21-year-old male) has been charged and with two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, possession of a stolen vehicle and habitual offender out of Kent County.
-Second suspect, Michael Edward Parris, 22, has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent.
-Third suspect (juvenile) has been petitioned to juvenile court for two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent.
-Fourth suspect (17-year-old male) charges pending out of other counties.
Additional charges are pending out of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties.
