The Ionia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death on Charlotte Highway between Cutler and Peake roads in Danby Township.  Deputies were dispatched to the report of a subject in the roadway on Feb.19 at 4:30 a.m. and discovered the body of Nicholas Hoppes, 29, of Portland, lying deceased in the northbound lane of the road.

The death is being treated as suspicious, and is under investigation to determine the circumstances and if the death was caused by a vehicle collision or other means.

Anyone who has information related to this case is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office via Central Dispatch at 616-527-0400 or Silent Observer at 616-527-0107.