The Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation into the damage caused at the Pierson Township Cemetery that led to the arrest of a 28 year old man from Howard City.
Patrick Wayne Oliver was charged with operating a motor vehicle without insurance, driving while having a suspended license, reckless driving, and failure to report an accident. He was arrested on August 19 and is currently out on a $1,500.00 bond.
The investiagtion began on July 19, 2015 at approximately 3:40 PM when a witness reported seeing a vehicle leave the road and enter into the cemetery. The witness also saw that the driver did not stop but left the scene. The witness was able to tell the deputy where the vehicle went after the crash as well as what the vehicle registration was. Oliver was eventually located and interviewed. The report was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office which led to the issuance of the arrest warrant.
The cemetery sustained over $13,000.00 in damages which included damage to several headstones and monuments.
Oliver’s is scheduled for a district court arraignment on August 28 in connection with these charges.
