Brianna Makosky, 22, remains lodged in the Delta County Jail after being arrested and arraigned on multiple felony charges related to resisting, obstructing and assaulting a Michigan State Police (MSP) Trooper during an animal neglect investigation. (Photo courtesy of the Delta County Jail)

CORNELL – A woman from Cornell was arrested Wednesday and arraigned on multiple felony charges related to resisting, obstructing and assaulting a Michigan State Police (MSP) Trooper during an animal neglect investigation.

Brianna Makosky, 22, was arraigned in the 94th District Court on Thursday on three felony counts of resisting, obstructing and assaulting a police officer. Her bond was set at $4,000 cash/surety.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred on Wednesday in Cornell. According to a news release, the MSP Gladstone Post received a report of alleged animal neglect on Tuesday.

After an initial investigation, authorities obtained a search warrant for a property on County Road 426 in Cornell Township.

Troopers executed a search warrant at the residence Wednesday afternoon and found several deceased animals, including cats, rabbits, pigs and goats. Live animals were also located in malnourished and unhealthy conditions.

14 cats, 12 rabbits and one sheep were seized and removed from the property. MSP was assisted by Delta Animal Shelter in this process.

Police said at the scene, Makosky resisted and obstructed troopers and refused to comply with lawful orders while investigators were conducting the search.

A news release on the incident stated, “The woman then bit one of the troopers on the wrist. She was informed that she was under arrest, and she continued to fight with the troopers, including attempting to bite another trooper.”

She was subsequently taken into custody and lodged at the Delta County Jail Wednesday at approximately 4:06 p.m. where she remains as of Friday morning.

The animal neglect investigation remains ongoing and will be submitted to the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office for review once complete.

Makosky is set to appear in court again on Thursday, Feb. 19. She is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.