St. Ignace Man Arrested for Theft from Mackinac County Animal Shelter

Mackinac County, Michigan. A St. Ignace man has been arrested and arraigned on a felony
charge stemming from the alleged theft of funds from the Mackinac County Animal Shelter.

In July 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) St. Ignace Post received a report that a person
with connections to the Mackinac County Animal Shelter was suspected of taking money
intended for the shelter. The investigation indicates that more than $20,000 in donations
intended for the shelter was taken and redirected to another nonprofit organization called the
Mackinac Animal Aid Association. The suspect was the president of the Mackinac Animal Aid
Association.

Following the investigation, a felony arrest warrant was issued for 63-year-old Andrew Valentine
from St. Ignace. On June 10, 2026, troopers from the St. Ignace Post arrested Valentine and
lodged him in the Mackinac County Jail.

On June 11, 2026, Valentine was arraigned in the 92 nd District Court on one count of Larceny by
Conversion- $20,000 or More. Valentine was given a personal recognizance bond and released.
The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty.

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