MI Man Tried To Enter Morgue To See His Dead Wife By Posing As A Trooper: Police

OSTEGO COUNTY, MI — A 74-year-old northern Michigan man is facing charges after posing as an officer to enter a morgue to see his dead wife, according to Michigan State Police.

Troopers were called to check out two people that were squatting at a cabin they did not own in Otsego County on June 24, according to police.

At the cabin, troopers found John Dominick Bromley, and his wife, a 68-year-old woman, and determined they were homeless and living in the cabin without permission, according to police.

While speaking with Bromley's wife, troopers noticed she had difficulty breathing and extensive bruises, according to police.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital and then moved to one in Traverse City due to the severity of her injuries, according to police.

While at the hospital, she told police about a history of domestic violence, according to police.

She then died a few days later at the hospital, according to police.

Shortly after his wife's passing, Bromley tried to enter the morgue by posing as a trooper but was denied access, according to police.

After a lengthy investigation, another warrant was issued last month out of Otsego County, according to police.

Bromley was arrested in Oakland County during a traffic stop for speeding on Feb. 9, according to police.

He was charged with one count of aggravated domestic violence and first-degree vulnerable adult abuse. He was placed in the Otsego County Jail and given a $50,000 bond.

He faces additional charges in Grand Traverse County for impersonating an officer.