The Brief
- Utility workers in northern Michigan are being threatened while restoring power after the devastating ice storm.
- Sheriff Joe Brewbaker warns that threats could lead to criminal charges.
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency, with linemen and National Guard members aiding recovery efforts.
PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) – A sheriff in northern Michigan says utility workers and electric companies are being threatened as they work to restore power after last week’s devastating ice storm.
Presque Isle County Sheriff Joe Brewbaker posted a video on Facebook on Thursday, comparing last week’s ice storm that knocked out power to thousands of people was similar to a category five hurricane.
“No one could have prevented us from the amount of devastation that hit our area. Please understand that everyone involved is doing their very best to get people’s power back, utilities back, and to help them. We understand that now there’s threats being made toward the utility companies or the lineman – whether that be online or in person – all the way up to death threats for some people’s power not being on,” he said.…