A former Detroit police officer who pulled a gun on the mother of his children in a nursing home parking lot will avoid prison and serve two years of probation instead, after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.
Under a plea deal, prosecutors agreed to drop a felony firearm charge and a domestic violence count when the defendant entered his guilty plea yesterday, according to court records.
Prosecutors Say Confrontation Turned Violent
Prosecutors allege the confrontation unfolded on Jan. 26, 2025, in the 15300 block of Schaefer Highway in Detroit. They say the 26-year-old woman was followed to a nursing home parking lot, where the defendant, in full police uniform, got out of his vehicle, pointed his service weapon at her, then forcefully pulled her from the passenger side of her car and assaulted her, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
From Voluntary Surrender To Felony Charges
The officer, no longer with the department at the time, later turned himself in at the Detroit Police Department’s 2nd Precinct in August. He was initially charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, felony firearm, larceny from the person, and domestic violence. ClickOnDetroit reported that his bond was set at $50,000 during arraignment.
Plea Deal Cuts Out Gun And Domestic Counts
According to FOX 2 Detroit, court records show the defendant ultimately pleaded guilty to a single count of assault with a dangerous weapon. In exchange, prosecutors dropped the felony firearm and domestic violence charges, and the judge sentenced him to two years of probation instead of any time behind bars.
Why Losing The Felony Firearm Charge Was Key
Under Michigan law, a felony firearm conviction brings a mandatory prison term that must be served separately and consecutively to any sentence for the related felony. That kind of add-on can significantly increase how long someone spends in prison, as laid out in state statute by the Michigan Legislature.
The Wayne County press release emphasizes that the charges were allegations and that the defendant was presumed innocent until proven guilty. With Monday’s plea and sentencing, a case first filed last August comes to a close, wrapping up one more officer-involved domestic incident that has been on the local radar.
