DEARBORN- Two men who entered the Dearborn Police Station armed with firearms and dressed in tactical vests and masks earlier this year were sentenced to time in prison by Judge Mariam Bazzi of the Wayne County Circuit Court. 

Police first arrested Brandon Vreeland, 40, of Jackson and James Craig Baker, 24, of Leonard on Feb. 5 after the pair recorded themselves walking into the station carrying visible weapons and hiding their faces with masks.

Police said Vreeland was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon, felony resisting and opposing an officer, and disturbing the peace. He was sentenced to a minimum of nine months in prison and a maximum of five years in prison.

Baker was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and sentenced to nine months in the Wayne County Jail and probation for three years.

“The ultimate objective is public safety for everyone, including police officers,” Haddad said.

Sergeant Carpenter of the Dearborn Police said at the time of the incident that the the defendants organized for others to carry out similar acts, and called the men “professional provocateurs.”

Carpenter added that authorities had investigated about 7,000 text messages between Vreeland and Baker about their “protests” and taking advantage of “Trumpophobia” by wearing full Muslim robes and carrying AK-47s at demonstrations.

“There’s discussion of having a death wish, making funeral arrangements and embracing the idea of being known as the public enemy,” Carpenter said.

Sgt. Carpenter of the Dearborn police spoke at length about why a high bond should be set.

Carpenter said that since the incident, both Baker and Vreeland have organized other individuals to carry out similar acts and called the men “professional provocateurs.”

Carpenter said some 7,000 text messages have been investigated between Vreeland and Baker about their “protests” and taking advantage of “Trumpophobia” by wearing full Muslim robes and carrying AK-47s at demonstrations.

“There’s discussion of having a death wish, making funeral arrangements and embracing the idea of being known as the public enemy,” Carpenter said.

Baker’s bond was set at $50,000, cash or surety. Vreeland’s bond was set at $20,000, cash or surety. Both men have turn in all their weapons if they post bond and must wear a GPS tether.