Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police More than three dozen firearms were discovered and seized by Michigan State Police after search warrants were executed on Bruce Rochefort's home in Garden Thursday,

GARDEN — A 56-year-old Garden man has been arrested and arraigned on felony weapons, drug, and related charges after Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers seized dozens of firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and other evidence during the execution of search warrants last week.

According to a Michigan State Police press release, the Manistique Outpost had learned of an individual who was suspected of being in possession of firearms and was also a convicted felon. Troopers confirmed the suspect was a convicted felon and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

On Thursday, the suspect was located in the Gladstone area. A search warrant was executed on his vehicle, and he was taken into custody. During the search of the vehicle, troopers located and seized a black pneumatic gun, a double-edged sword measuring more than 18 inches in length, hydrocodone pills, and ammunition in four different calibers.

Simultaneously Thursday, a search warrant was executed at the suspect’s residence in Delta County’s Garden Township. During the search of the residence, troopers located and seized 39 firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns, along with a large quantity of assorted ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and a small amount of methamphetamine. The suspect was lodged at the Delta County Jail.

On Friday, the suspect, Bruce Rochefort, was arraigned in the 94th District Court on one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, one count of Possession of Analogues, three counts of Weapons-Firearms Possession by Prohibited Person, two counts of Weapon-Firearms Ammunition Possession by Prohibited Person, and one count of Carrying Concealed Weapon. His bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety and he is due in court next on July 9, 2026. The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty.

The MSP Manistique Outpost/Gladstone Post were assisted by MSP Emergency Support Team, UPSET, MSP Canine Unit, MSP Eighth District Traffic Safety Team, MSP Aviation Unit, Delta County Sheriff’s Office, and Rampart EMS.