A 35-year-old man is in custody after allegedly making a bomb threat at Michigan’s GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival over the weekend, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Ad 0:00 Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 Police on Saturday were dispatched to GingerMan Raceway in South Haven after security reported a disruptive person making threats on the festival grounds, police said.
Festival staff told deputies the man had been removed from the venue earlier in the night before returning with a black bag.The man, identified by authorities as a resident of Plymouth, Indiana, allegedly placed the bag near a music stage and told security it contained a bomb.
He further claimed the device had gone undetected by the event’s explosive-detection dogs, according to police.When he attempted to retrieve the bag, security intervened and held him until law enforcement arrived.
Deputies searched the bag and found no explosive materials.They reported recovering a white powder that field-tested positive for ketamine, along with suspected LSD.
The suspect was booked at the Van Buren County Jail on charges including false report of a terrorist threat, false report of a bomb threat, possession of ketamine, resisting and obstructing police officers, and criminal trespass.His name has not been released.
GRIDLIFE Midwest Festival combines the thrill of motorsports with a multi-stage EDM festival, drawing fans to the 300-acre GingerMan Raceway, roughly a three hour drive from Chicago or Detroit.The 2026 edition continued safely with headliners Crankdat and Tape B both performing.
No injuries were reported....