A man was convicted this week on two federal charges after he diverted the Platte River by hand through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. "These allegations of tampering and vandalism by a man-made diversion of water at Platte River are disturbing," said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten in a statement. "The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Great Lakes are national gems, and my office takes preserving our natural treasures very seriously." Andrew Howard, a 63-year-old man from Frankfort, Michigan, took a shovel to the park on Aug. 15, 2022. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, he dug sediment and rocks out of the river basin and then stacked large rocks on a self-constructed dam. 📸 U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Michigan #michigan #grandrapids #platteriver #sleepingbeardunes #nature