Jonesville man charged with false imprisonment, felonious assault pleads out

HILLSDALE — A Jonesville man arrested after holding his girlfriend against her will Saturday, June 1 inside their Rowe Road home has entered into a plea bargain hashed out with the Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office.

Michigan State Police troopers responded to the incident and ultimately arrested Troy Michael Daniels, 41, on probable cause charges of false imprisonment, felonious assault, domestic violence - third offense, possession of methamphetamine and resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer.

On Monday, Daniels pleaded guilty to domestic violence - third offense, possession of methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Charges of false imprisonment and felonious assault are to be dismissed at the time of sentencing on Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m.

Court records allege that Daniels used a scrap piece of lumber to assault his girlfriend and prevent her from leaving their home June 1.

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Once troopers arrested Daniels, they discovered suspected methamphetamine inside a lockbox in his home.

Daniels has two prior domestic violence convictions on his record.

— Contact Reporter Corey Murray atcmurray@hillsdale.net or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @cmurrayHDN.