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NEWS MEDIA INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT OF RELEASE: Felony Arrest
DATE AND TIME: Approximately 7:54A.M. on August 13, 2014
LOCATION: Bale and Tamarack Roads, Cato Township.
The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office investigated a domestic violence complaint on August 13, 2014 that led to the offender, Brandon Carl Clements, a 39 year old from Vestaburg, being charged with the crimes of Domestic Violence and stealing the victim's automobile.
The victim, a 32 year old female stated she and Clements had been in a relationship for about two years. However, the victim ended the relationship several months ago due to his assaultive behavior toward her.

On June 16, 2014 she reported to Sheriff Deputies that Clements had followed her from her Mecosta County home into the village of Lakeview with his car and rammed into her car several time, eventually blocking her path with his car. She was able to finally drive away and went to a nearby gas station and called 911.

Subsequently, Clements was located a few miles away by a Trooper from the Michigan State Police Post in Lakeview. Sheriff Deputies arrived at the scene a short time afterwards to question Clements regarding the earlier incident. Clements was also suspected of Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.

Clements was then transported to Kelsey Hospital by Michigan State Police as he was complaining of pain and to obtain blood regarding the suspected OWl investigation. A Deputy remained at the Hospital for several hours and was told that Clements would be transferred to a Grand Rapids Hospital for further treatment.

After the Deputy had left the Hospital Clements, against medical advice, walked out of the hospital. Subsequently, Montcalm County Prosecutor's Office authorized a three count felony warrant against Clements for Unlawful Imprisonment, Malicious Destruction to Person Property and Felonious Assault stemming from the June incident. Clements also failed to appear in Court for Operating While Impaired stemming from the June 16, 2014 incident.

Sheriff's Deputies have been looking for Clements since then; however, it was believed he was purposely evading law enforcement.

On 8/13/14 the victim from the June 16th event was leaving her work location in Lakeview and, after entering her car in the parking lot, was surprised by Clements who was hiding in the back seat of her car. Clements then physically assaulted the victim while inside the car. She was able to eventually stop the car near Lakeview and fled on foot. Clements then drove away with the victim's car without her permission.

A Montcalm County Sheriff's Deputy and a Trooper from the Lakeview Post went to the victim's home in Mecosta County to try and locate Clements. They were eventually assisted by Deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office.

They were able to determine that Clements was inside the home alone. Repeated requests by Police for Clements to come to the door were ignored. It was also believed Clements was armed with several firearms. Subsequently, the Michigan State Police requested assistance from their Emergency Services Division.

After approximately 12 hours a Michigan State Police negotiator was able to convince Clements to surrender. He was taken into custody and turned over to Montcalm County Sheriff Deputies where he was lodged on the charges steaming from the June 16th incident as well as additional charges from the August 13th incident.

Suspect: Brandon Carl Clements, age 39 from rural Vestaburg, MI. Arraigned August 14, 2014 on the following Charges, with no Bond: June 16th Incident:
Count #1 Unlawful Imprisonment, 20 year Felony
Count #2 Malicious Destruction to Person Property, 5 year Felony
Count #3 Felonious Assault, 4 year Felony

August 13th Incident:
Count #1 Domestic Violence - 93 day Misdemeanor
Count #2 Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (UDAA)