Updated: February 9, 2010

Alger County, Michigan

Karen Bahrman
Prosecuting Attorney


Courthouse Complex
101 E. Varnum St.
Munising, MI 49862


Tel: (906) 387-2117
Fax: (906) 387-2200
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Alger County, Michigan


Welcome to the Alger County Prosecuting Attorney's home page, on the shores of Lake Superior!



Alger County Prosecutor Karen A. Bahrman graduated cum laude from the Detroit College of Law in 1981, and while there served as managing editor of the Detroit College of Law Review.

She is a career prosecutor, having completed three internships in prosecutor's offices, served over six years as an assistant prosecutor in Marquette County, spent nearly thirteen years as Delta County's chief assistant prosecutor and been appointed as Alger County's prosecutor on December 31, 2002.

Mrs. Bahrman has lived in Alger County's Rock River Township, where her husband David operates the Bahrman Potato Farm, since 1988. They have no children, two dogs and two horses with which she competes in the sport of endurance riding.

Mrs. Bahrman's approach to prosecution is best understood by reference to the columns she has written for the Munising News, so these and other of her writings are catalogued below.

 

STAFF
Prosecuting Attorney: Karen Bahrman
Victim Coordinator: Kathleen Paquette
Witness Coordinator: Kathleen Paquette
Child Support Specialist: Kathleen Paquette
Office Manager: Leota Paquette


LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Alger County Sheriff (906) 387-4444
Michigan State Police (906) 387-4550
Munising City Police (906) 387-2275


LOCAL VICTIM RESOURCES
Women's Center
   Laura Travis
(906) 387-4554

 

Columns Written by Karen A. Bahrman for the Munising News (Word Format)
Truth in Sentencing February 2010
Criminal vs Civil November 2009
Medical Marihunna May 2009
Sexting/Eavesdropping April 2009
Drunk Driving III February 2009
ORV Regulations II October 2008
Richardson Case June 2008
MDOC Proposal October 2007
Duke Lacrosse Team Case July 2007
Motion Practice April 2007
Pre-Trial Publicity February 2007
Open Meetings Act II January 2007
School Violence November 2006
Plea Bargaining II October 2006
Felonies vs Misdemeanors August 2006
Appellate Law July 2006
Prison Cases June 2006
Domestic Violence II May 2006
Prescription Drugs March 2006
Sex Crimes II February 2006
Alcohol Laws January 2006
Negligent Homicide December 2005
ORV Regulations I October 2005
Drug Enforcement September 2005
Common Myths August 2005
The Jury System July 2005
Theories of Guilt June 2005
Logistics May 2005
Freedom of Information Act April 2005
Animal Protection Law March 2005
Ethics February 2005
Juvenile Law January 2005
Constitutional Law (unpublished) January 2005
Drunk Driving II December 2004
Personal Protection Order November 2004
Evidence October 2004
Search and Seizure September 2004
Incompatibilities August 2004
Criminal Responsibility July 2004
Age-Related Milestones June 2004
Gun Laws May 2004
Separation of Power April 2004
Politics II March 2004
Child Witnesses February 2004
Changes in Criminal Law January 2004
Police Conduct December 2003
Open Meetings Act I November 2003
Domestic Violence I October 2003
Trespass September 2003
Sex Crimes I August 2003
Jury Selection July 2003
Politics I June 2003
Law Day May 2003
Victim Rights Act April 2003
Plea Bargaining I March 2003
Drunk Driving I January 2003

 
Citizen Letters by Karen A. Bahrman (Word Format)

 
Letters to the Editor Written by Karen A. Bahrman and Published in the Munising News (Word Format)
Letter Regarding Richardson Photograph
Letter Regarding Richardson Expenses
Letter Regarding Medical Marijuana and Stem Cell Research


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