Chad Steven Rodriguez, a 33-year-old from Weidman, Ronald Raymond Pingilley, a 48-year-old from Mount Pleasant and Robert Lyle Keller Jr., a 19-year-old from Mount Pleasant were taken into custody for the breaking and entering and larcenies that took place between Oct. 6 and Dec.6.

The incidences occurred in Coldwater, Deerfield, Gilmore and Sherman Townships in Isabella County.

Isabella County Sheriff’s Detectives also recovered stolen property from Clare County and turned it over to the Clare County Sheriff’s Department for prosecution in Clare County.

Rodriguez and Keller have each been charged with two counts of Breaking and Entering a Building and two counts of Larceny in a Building.

Pingilley has been charged with one count of Breaking and Entering a Building and one count Larceny in a Building.

A press release from the Isabella County Sheriff’s Department stated some of the recovered items included several farm tractors, several gooseneck trailers, a horse trailer, chicken nests and incubators, 200 gallon tank sprayer, two boats and many other items.

Isabella County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to investigate the incidents.

Lorenzo White

According to Isabella County court documents, the CMU Police Department ran a “Bait Bike” operation and caught White. “Bait Bike” is an operation that allows the department to track a bike’s location with a GPS system.

The bike was originally placed in a bike rack near the Education and Human Services Building on Ojibway Ct., and investigated once the GPS notified Central Police Dispatch its
location had changed, police said.

White was found at McDonalds, 1804 S. Mission St., when the CMU Police confronted him about the missing bike. He said he didn’t know the owner of the bike and wasn’t granted permission to use it, police said.

Head coach Dan Enos and his staff said the issue was resolved internally over the summer, according to Scott Rex assistant sports information director White is not expected to miss any games.

Officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the reported breaking and entering at 8:26 a.m. April 6.

The church door was opened by force and eight different offices were burglarized, said Jeff Browne, Mount Pleasant Police Department public information officer. Among the items stolen were two laptops, several computer accessories, two digital cameras, several camera lenses, two Nintendo Wii controllers, an autographed baseball, $50 in cash, candy and soda.

Browne said the cameras and camera equipment were valued at $6,685 alone.

Police have not identified or arrested any suspects, but are developing possible fingerprints. Evidence is being sent to the Michigan State Crime Lab for analysis.

Pastor Rob Muldoon, director of operations, administration, finance and facility at Mount Pleasant Community Church, said because of the ongoing investigation, the church cannot discuss details.

“The congregation is aware of it,” Muldoon said. “In fact, it was on Facebook Wednesday morning.”

Wallace senior and church member Chris Strobel had not heard of the burglary, but was shocked when he found out about it.

“I think it’s a horrible thing, I don’t know why anyone would want to steal from a church,” he said. “I think that the Mount Pleasant Community Church can rebound from it. I don’t know why anyone would do that.”

Mount Pleasant Community Church hosted one of its Community Days Saturday, in which church volunteers help out the community through methods such as a mobile food pantry.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department is investigating a larceny reported at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at 1208 Burch St., in which jewelry valued at $4,586 was taken. Police are interviewing a group of high school students that were at the residence Monday, said MPPD Public Information Officer Dave Sabuda. The mother of one of the students noticed the jewelry was missing after the group left.

Debate on tanning beds

There will be an hour-long public debate on “Should the U.S. outlaw tanning beds?” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. today in Moore Hall Room 105. This issue will be debated by Central Michigan University students from COM 267: Introduction to Debate. They will debate both sides of the issue on tanning beds. The arguments are followed by questions/discussion from the audience. For more information, contact Jeff Drury in the Department of Communication and Dramatic Arts at 774-3950.

Scholarship Exhibition

Central Michigan University students who are recipients of Art Department scholarships are featuring their work from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the University Art Gallery’s West Gallery. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, contact the art gallery at 774-3800.

Issue Day

Issue Day provides resources to the Central Michigan University community through a one-day conference. The presentation covers a wide range of topics that will allow attendees to increase their knowledge about certain issues from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bovee University Center Rotunda. For more information, contact the Volunteer Center at 774-7685.

Turkey Trot

Fabiano Hall is having its annual Turkey Trot on Sunday. It is a 5k walk/run around campus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in the Fabiano Hall lobby. After the walk/run, participants will be served a pancake breakfast. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. and the race starts at 11:11 a.m. Registration and race starts outside Fabiano Hall by the fountains. There are gift certificate prizes available. Runners/ walkers can sign up by e-mailing turkeytrot2009@yahoo.com with their name, contact number and shirt size, or just register that morning. For more information, contact Celani/Fabiano staff Steve Wincent at (517) 936-8438. Admission is $10.

Box Stuffing

Volunteers can help stuff Thanksgiving boxes at the Salvation Army from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at Salvation Army, 1308 Burch St. Contact Erin Herrington with questions at the Volunteer Center at 773-4663.

In Whose Honor

“In Whose Honor: American Indian Mascots in Sports” is a documentary on the Native American groups and their struggles, followed by a discussion. The event takes place from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium. This event is a part of Native American Heritage Month and sponsored by the Native American Programs. For more information, contact Native American Programs Director Colleen Green at 774-2508. Admission is free.

David Garcia Project

Training for David Garcia Project facilitators will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the Lake Michigan Room in the Bovee University Center. Training is sponsored by the Volunteer Center. For more information, contact Jenny Jordan in the Volunteer Center at volunteer.center@cmich.edu.