Two brothers from St. Clair County are behind bars after a woman told deputies she had been beaten, threatened multiple times with a gun and held against her will for days. The disturbing case out of Wales Township unfolded after the woman managed to get to a local fast-food restaurant on Sunday and ask staff for help, prompting a call to law enforcement.
How Deputies Say The Case Unfolded
According to ClickOnDetroit, deputies learned that the alleged assaults had taken place over the course of several days at a home in Wales Township where the woman lived with both men. After speaking with her and then following up at the residence, deputies located and arrested 30-year-old Tariq White and 39-year-old Aimeir White.
Charges And Bond Amounts
"She said she was hit, beaten, threatened with a gun on multiple occasions and was held against her will," the sheriff's office said, per ClickOnDetroit. Prosecutors charged Tariq White with domestic violence, second offense, and set his bond at $10,000.
Aimeir White faces a longer list of felony counts that ClickOnDetroit reports include unlawful imprisonment, five counts of felony firearm, assault to do great bodily harm, discharging a firearm in a building, domestic violence, third offense, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person, assault with a dangerous weapon and a possession with intent to deliver cocaine charge. His bond was set at $250,000.
What The Charges Mean In Michigan Law
Unlawful imprisonment is a felony under Michigan law that can carry a prison term of up to 15 years, according to Michigan Compiled Laws. The statute covers knowingly restraining another person with a weapon, secretly confining them or restraining them in order to commit another felony. Michigan's felony firearm law also requires mandatory, consecutive prison time. A first-offense felony firearm conviction generally carries a two-year term that must be served before any sentence for the related felony, as explained in Michigan court sentencing materials.
What Is Next And Resources For Survivors
Both men remain in custody with their bonds set, and the case now moves forward in the St. Clair County criminal system, where prosecutors and a judge will decide the next steps. The sheriff's office handled the arrests, and the county courts will schedule any arraignments and future hearings.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential, 24/7 help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org.
