Berrien County Prosecutor's Office

05/28/2026

Slow Down. Stay Alert. Save Lives. 🚧

Construction season is underway, and work zones are active across our community.

The Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office reminds all drivers:

✅ Obey posted speed limits in work zones
✅ Eliminate distractions and stay focused
✅ Leave extra following distance
✅ Watch for workers, equipment, and sudden traffic changes
✅ Plan ahead and allow extra travel time

Reckless or distracted driving in construction zones puts lives at risk and can lead to serious criminal and traffic penalties.

Everyone deserves to make it home safely — including road crews, first responders, and motorists.

Drive responsibly. Slow down in work zones. Lives depend on it.

04/16/2026

🚨 Scam Alert from the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office🚨

We are seeing a number of people report that they received a VINE notification that their offender’s court appearance would be in a different county.



❗ Important reminders:
• VINE notifications do not include the location of court proceedings.
• An offender’s court location will remain in the same county throughout the proceedings.

✅ What you should do:
• Do not reply to these notifications or provide personal information.
• If you have questions or concerns about upcoming court hearings, contact the Prosecutor’s Office.

Staying informed is the best defense against scams.

04/15/2026

Proud to recognize Chief Assistant Cortney O’Malley and Victim Services Director Carolyn Groen for representing the Prosecutor’s Office at the Voices of Advocacy panel hosted by the Sexual Assault Response Team.

Their commitment to supporting survivors and strengthening community partnerships is truly inspiring. Thank you both for being powerful voices for advocacy and change.

04/14/2026

04/10/2026

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Today we wear blue because every child deserves to grow up in a safe, supportive environment—and prevention starts with awareness, education, and community action.
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We stand together to protect the most vulnerable and to hold offenders accountable.

Thank you to our dedicated team for showing your support and commitment to this important cause. Together, we can make a difference.

04/01/2026

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

03/24/2026

A Berrien County jury has convicted a 25-year-old St. Joseph Township man in connection with a 2023 arson-homicide in Benton Township. Raymond J. Bogucki was found guilty of premeditated first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, and first-degree arson

03/23/2026

NILES — William “Mack” Isom’s family and friends have been waiting three years, eight months and three days to get justice for him, and Monday they said they got it.

03/04/2026

NILES — Lies, lies and more lies. That’s how Berrien County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Cortney O’Malley summed up the case against Rene Lopez Alvarado on Monday.

02/26/2026

BENTON HARBOR — Two Benton Harbor men have been sentenced to prison for supplying fentanyl to a woman who fatally overdosed.