While Shemwell does not have a prior criminal record, his actions constituted a “grave danger” to the public because his business (Shemwell’s Academy of Martial Arts in Jonesville) granted him regular access to minors. The Jonesville Police Department responded to Shemwell’s gym and the EPIC group turned over transcripts of text messages with Shemwell proving his guilt and Shemwell was taken into custody. The Hillsdale County Prosecutor’s Office issued a statement following Shemwell’s plea hearing May 17, asking the public to not privately engage in attempts to catch supposed predators on the internet.