OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich — a 74-year-old man posed as a state trooper in an attempt to see his dead wife who he is accused of abusing.
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In June 2024, Michigan State Police troopers began investigating a couple living in a cabin without permission, CBS News Detroit reported.
Troopers spoke to John Dominick Bromley and his 68-year-old wife.
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While speaking to his wife troopers said she had difficulty breathing and extensive bruises, CBS reported.
She was taken to an area hospital where she told police about a history of domestic abuse.
She died a few days later.
Shortly after his wife’s death, Bromley allegedly tried to gain access to the morgue by posing as a trooper but was not allowed access.
An arrest warrant was issued for Bromley and he was taken into custody during a traffic stop.
He is facing charges of aggravated domestic violence and first-degree vulnerable adult abuse along with the charges for impersonating an officer.
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