ALPENA – An Alpena man was sentenced to at least 40 months in jail for a multitude of charges.
Thomas VanDuinen, 72, of Alpena, was sentenced today by Judge Edward Black in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County to 17 months to 4 years’ incarceration for three counts of Report of a Felony and an additional consecutive sentence of 23 months to 7 years’ incarceration for one count of Use of a Computer to Commit a Crime, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
VanDuinen, who was found guilty by an Alpena County jury of making false claims against Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers during the execution of a 2021 search warrant, will also serve a concurrent sentence of 13 months to 2 years’ incarceration for one count of providing a false statement to a police officer conducting a criminal investigation.
He is required to serve 40 months in prison before he is eligible for parole.
“False accusations levied against law enforcement not only undermine the public’s trust but also inflict damage to the lives and careers of those committed to protecting and serving our communities,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “I hope this conviction serves as a deterrent to those who would make false accusations. My department will continue to protect the integrity of law enforcement against unfounded claims.”
In February 2021, MSP executed search warrants on VanDuinen’s home and a pole barn he was renting for his business in Alpena.
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