A Metro Detroit attorney is behind bars and facing a wall of felony counts after investigators say they uncovered a stash of child sexually abusive images and videos at his Grosse Pointe Park home. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest yesterday and said the case, developed with help from the Michigan State Police, is now moving into court.
According to CBS Detroit, the 41-year-old lawyer is charged with more than two dozen crimes. The counts include two charges of aggravated child sexually abusive activity, four counts of aggravated distribution of child sexually abusive activity, four counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive activity, two counts of capturing or distributing an image of an unclothed person, one count of possession of child sexually abusive matter and 13 counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Michigan State Police investigators reportedly seized the suspected images and videos at a home in the 800 block of Harcourt Road in Grosse Pointe Park. The attorney is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday, with prosecutors saying additional details are expected to come out at the preliminary examination.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy did not mince words about the allegations, calling it "one of those cases" and adding, "There is really nothing left to say here," in a statement reported by CBS Detroit. Prosecutors indicated that the preliminary exam will be the stage where investigators put their evidence in front of a judge.
Charges and legal context
Under Michigan law, crimes involving child sexually abusive activity and material fall under statutes that govern the possession, production and distribution of illicit images and videos. Those rules are spelled out in the Michigan penal code at MCL 750.145c. Aggravated possession or distribution of child sexually abusive material is a felony and can carry significant prison time, and for some offenses a second or later conviction triggers a mandatory minimum sentence under MCL 750.145g. As outlined by the Michigan Legislature, the statutes define key terms, set penalties and lay out the procedures prosecutors must follow in these cases.
Local pattern and prosecutorial response
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has brought similar cases in recent years. For example, prosecutors charged a Westland man in 2025 after investigators alleged he possessed and shared child sexually abusive material, according to a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. Officials say they are increasingly leaning on digital forensics and cooperation among agencies when they pursue allegations of online distribution and computer-facilitated crimes against children.
The defendant in the Grosse Pointe Park case is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. After Wednesday's arraignment, the case will move to a preliminary exam, where prosecutors are expected to lay out more of the evidence they say supports the charges.
