Charlevoix County PAO Victim Advocate

04/24/2024

Two men accused of s*x crimes against a teenager have taken plea deals, according to Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Tholen.

04/24/2024

A Charlevoix man has been sentenced to prison for s*xually assaulting a family member in 2020, according to Prosecuting Attorney Christopher "Kit" Tholen.

04/24/2024

Meet Mentor Barb Orban, City of Charlevoix Police Department! Mentor to Nicki Morris!

Barb is known for always being on the go and keeping busy. Barb was born the middle child of five children, in Flint, Michigan and moved north when she was in seventh grade. After graduating from Rogers City High School, she met her husband, where they then moved to the Boyne City area where they raised their five children.

Barb went on to attend North Central Michigan College and Kirtland Police Academy obtaining her Associates of law enforcement. In 2009, she started her career with the City of Charlevoix Police Department as a seasonal Officer, and in 2010 gained full time employment. In 2013 she obtained her Bachelor of Law Enforcement from Lake Superior State University. Since 2017, she has been a part of the Honor Guard, which entails posting colors to being part of honoring fallen Officers.

Barb enjoys helping others and enjoys overseeing the Shop with a Hero program for Charlevoix County. She has been part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program for the last four years, and just recently joined the Juvenile Drug Court Program.

Barb is a recent graduate of the Leadership Charlevoix Program, Class of 2022. This program expanded Barb’s ability to network with those in the County and expanded her ability to lead and mentor.

Barb continues to work towards networking, leadership, and mentoring wherever she goes, whether it is in the workplace, with family, or friends. In her spare time, you will find Barb spending time with her family on vacation, reading, or exercising. Barb is a huge advocate of animal rescue and must stop herself from adopting them all.

Thank you for all that you do for Leadership Charlevoix County Barb!

12/22/2022

12/22/2022

A Boyne City man who has allegedly been assaulting women and children for over 30 years was found guilty of first degree criminal s*xual conduct on Dec. 15.

10/03/2022

A Minute with MICAVS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. There are many efforts throughout the country to increase awareness and resource referrals for victims and families
impacted by domestic violence. As we all see in our day-to-day jobs, domestic abuse impacts every
Michigan community, regardless of s*xual orientation, race, religion, ability, age, and gender
identity.
If you are interested in learning about domestic abuse initiatives and resources, please check out
some of these organizations:
1. The Division of Victim Services is proud to announce the launch of the Michigan Domestic Violence Hotline. Victims/ survivors, their support people, and those professionals who serve them
in the state of Michigan can contact the Hotline via phone, text, TTY, and chat. The Hotlines are available 24/7 /365 and is both free and confi­ndential. Visit www.Michigan.gov/DVHotline for
contact infor­mation and to find domestic violence services in your area.

2. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). The NCADV's 2022 toolkit for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is available online. You can find this, and many more valuable resources, by visiting https://ncadv.org/2022DVAM.

3. The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) has also released a 2022 toolkit. They are hosting a number of events, including chat sessions and community-base action. You can read all about the NNEDV's resources at https://nnedv.org/content/ week-action-2022
4. The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month by offering free informative materials and event opportunities. You can find these
resources, along with an Awareness Blog and survivor-specific resources, on their website: https: //www.dvawareness.org/

For the 17th consecutive year, NNEDV will conduct a one-day unduplicated count of adults and children seeking domestic violence services in the United States.