Shawn Overocker pleaded guilty to one count of gross misdemeanor harassment earlier this month after an arrest this summer stemming from an incident where the Otsego City Council candidate threatened a construction crew. Overocker, 50, of Otsego, was charged, initially, with felony threats in the altercation, which occurred on June 16, 2026, according to reports. The criminal complaint states Overocker confronted a road construction crew on the job in an Otsego neighborhood, walking over to their truck and “swearing and scream(ing)” at them for parking in a “no parking” zone. One of the workers, who were all in their truck during a break, attempted to explain to Overocker why they were parked in the area, and eventually asked Overocker to leave the construction area. The