Homer, MI – A Portage, Michigan man was arrested early Tuesday after allegedly brandishing a knife at a Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy in Homer. Deputies responded around 7:24 a.m. to reports of someone burning leaves on the sidewalk along East Adams Street. When they arrived, they encountered a 64-year-old man who initially cooperated with authorities.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, the man unexpectedly pulled a knife and pointed it at the deputy. Despite repeated orders to drop the weapon, he only complied after multiple warnings. As the deputy attempted to place him under arrest, the individual allegedly resisted.
Members of the Homer Fire Department, already on the scene for the leaf-burning call, assisted the deputy in restraining the man. Paramedics treated him for minor injuries, and authorities charged him with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
Further investigation indicated the man may have broken into the United Methodist Church in Homer earlier. Calhoun County authorities encourage anyone with information related to this burglary to contact them.
The Sheriff’s Office was supported in this incident by the Homer Fire Department, Michigan State Police, Albion Community Ambulance, and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority.
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