SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – A man received a 25-40 year prison sentence following his convictions for terrorism, assault with intent to murder, and arson stemming from a violent attack on the Michigan State Police Post in Sault Ste. Marie.

On September 6, 2023, James Itani traveled to the Michigan State Police Post equipped with gasoline and firearms. Itani set fire to several marked patrol vehicles, destroyed four police vehicles, and caused nearly $190,000 in damage.

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After setting the fires, Itani fired multiple rounds from a rifle towards the Post building. Itani fled and triggered a manhunt, and was captured the next day. During the arrest Itani used deadly force and shot at members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team before being arrested. Officers reported the shots came close to hitting law enforcement officers.

In handing out the sentence, the Honorable James P. Lambros said the case represented more than a standard act of terrorism. “It involves deliberate, premeditated targeting of law enforcement, sustained use of deadly force, extreme risk to multiple individuals, and substantial destruction of critical public safety resources. The combination of these factors places this offense far outside the ordinary guideline, justifying a substantial upward departure,” Lambros said.