A Macomb County man was arraigned recently in 85th District Court in Manistee County on charges of illegally taking a black bear without a permit and excessive use of deer bait. The charges stem from a Nov. 16 bear poaching incident in Manistee County during the firearm deer hunting season. James Earl May, 33, allegedly shot and killed a bear and left it to die in the woods. May will appear at a pre-trial exam in 85th District Court on April 9. Read more