LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A decide arraigned Andrial Ortiz on 17 felony costs after disarming a number of officers and taking pictures one within the leg.
The Lansing Police Division pulled over Ortiz, 30, from Lansing, on April 10, 2024. Officers arrested him after discovering narcotics in his automotive throughout a consensual search. Ortiz resisted, in keeping with the Michigan Lawyer Basic’s (AG) workplace, and tried to disarm each officers throughout a wrestle.
Lansing police launch video of officer-involved taking pictures
Lansing police launch video of officer-involved taking pictures. (Nonetheless: Lansing Police Dept.)
Lansing police launch video of officer-involved taking pictures. (Nonetheless: Lansing Police Dept.)
Lansing police launch video of officer-involved taking pictures. (Nonetheless: Lansing Police Dept.)
Lansing police launch video of officer-involved taking pictures. (Nonetheless: Lansing Police Dept.)
Police say he then tried to disarm an officer a 3rd time and shot an LPD officer within the leg. A unique officer then shot Ortiz within the leg as soon as and took his gun, in keeping with a information launch from the AG’s workplace.
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The taking pictures was reviewed by the AG, and mentioned the LPD’s use of power was justified.
“Disarming an officer is an incredibly reckless act; one that gravely endangers officers on scene and all nearby members of the public,” Michigan AG Dana Nessel mentioned in a information launch.
Justice of the Peace Laura Millmore arraigned Ortiz with:
One rely of resisting and obstructing a police officer, inflicting severe impairment (a 15-year felony)
Two counts of disarming a police officer (a 10-year felony)
One rely of trying to disarm a police officer (a 5-year felony)
Two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited individual (a 5-year felony)
One rely of resisting and obstructing a police officer, inflicting damage (a 4-year felony)
Two counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer (a 2-year felony)
Eight counts of felony firearm, second offense (a 5-year felony, every rely carrying a compulsory consecutive sentence)
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Ortiz was charged as a ordinary fourth offender and was granted a bond of $100,000. A possible trigger convention is scheduled for Aug. 22 and a preliminary examination on these costs is scheduled earlier than Choose Cynthia Ward on Aug. 29.
