GAYLORD — The victim in the June 12 shooting death that occurred in Otsego County’s Hayes Township has been identified.
The suspect, 70-year-old Michael Haley, was arraigned on June 13 on a homicide charge in 87-A District Court. He is accused of shooting to death 64-year-old Russell William Delonge in a home both men shared on Smugglers Pass Road, according to court records.
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Michael Haley, 70, was arraigned on June 13, 2025 on a homicide charge in 87-A District Court.
Haley appeared before Judge Kevin Hesselink, who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf and set bail at $100,000 cash or surety while also approving a court-appointed attorney to represent him.
A preliminary examination in the case is scheduled for June 26 before Hesselink.
— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Victim identified in shooting death in Otsego County’s Hayes Township