A 25-year-old Highland Park man accused of firing at a Center Line officer during a 2024 home invasion has taken a deal in Macomb County, pleading no contest to eight felony charges just as his jury trial was about to get underway.
Brendan Wilson entered the plea yesterday and is now set for sentencing on May 19. Prosecutors say the agreement resolves the major felony counts in the case while clearing several misdemeanor charges that had also been filed.
Plea Deal Locks In Eight Felony Convictions
Under the terms laid out in court, Wilson pleaded no contest to eight felony counts: assault with intent to murder, third-degree fleeing and eluding, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, assault with a dangerous weapon and four counts of felony-firearm. Several misdemeanor counts are to be dismissed as part of the agreement, and Wilson is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on May 19, according to CBS Detroit. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido called the case "a tragic example of how one poor decision can quickly lead to another, with lasting consequences," his office told the outlet. The no-contest plea was entered the same day a jury trial was slated to begin, according to court records.
Prosecutors Detail Chaotic October Confrontation
According to prosecutors, the case traces back to Oct. 12, 2024, when Center Line officers responded to a reported home invasion and spotted Wilson leaving a residence with what they described as an AK-style weapon. He allegedly rammed a patrol vehicle while trying to get away, then fired at an officer before ultimately being arrested by Warren police, as reported by ClickOnDetroit.
C&G Newspapers previously reported that the 911 call came from the 7300 block of State Park Street and that the incident sparked a multi-hour investigation involving Center Line public safety and Warren officers. In that earlier coverage, Wilson’s bond at his initial October arraignment was set at $1 million.
Stacked Gun Charges Could Add Years
Under Michigan law, a felony-firearm conviction carries a mandatory two-year prison sentence that must run consecutively to any sentence for the related underlying felony, according to the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.227b). With Wilson pleading to four separate felony-firearm counts, that structure could tack on multiple two-year mandatory terms beyond any punishment imposed for assault with intent to murder or the other felonies.
Assault with intent to commit murder is classified under state law as an offense punishable by life or any term of years, according to materials from the Michigan Attorney General. Wilson is scheduled to learn his fate when he returns to Macomb County Circuit Court for sentencing on May 19.
