Adam Mazur‑Baker, a 37‑year‑old Warren firefighter who also serves on the Warren Consolidated Schools board, was arraigned today in 37th District Court on misdemeanor counts tied to what authorities say were inappropriate electronic messages with an 18‑year‑old woman. Bond was set at $5,000, and the Warren Fire Department has placed him on administrative leave while investigators and the department conduct internal reviews. Officials say the alleged messages date to June 3 and that the case stems from a Warren police investigation.
Charges and court action
According to The Detroit News, court records show Mazur‑Baker is charged with using a computer to commit a crime and malicious use of telecommunication services, both tied to the electronic communications investigators say were exchanged with the 18‑year‑old. The outlet reports that the computer‑use count carries a potential jail sentence of up to one year, while the malicious‑use charge carries up to six months. His bond was set at $5,000. His attorney, William Barnwell, told The Detroit News he believes the authorities’ case against his client is weak.
Department response and internal review
The Warren Fire Department told The Detroit News it has placed Mazur‑Baker on administrative leave and is conducting an internal review. The department said it cooperated fully with police investigators during the probe. The agency, which says it has roughly 150 firefighters and civilian employees, is treating the situation as a personnel matter while investigators sort out what happens next.
Public role and local ties
Mazur‑Baker was appointed to the Warren Consolidated Schools board in October 2025 and is listed on district pages as a firefighter/paramedic and training coordinator, according to Warren Consolidated Schools. An archived district notice shows he was chosen to fill a vacant board seat and was sworn in at a subsequent board meeting.
What the law says
Michigan’s malicious‑use statute, MCL 750.540e, described on CaseMine, makes certain telecommunications harassment a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine. The statute that criminalizes using a computer to commit a crime, MCL 752.796, outlined on Justia, prohibits using computer programs, systems or networks to commit or attempt crimes. Prosecutors commonly file that computer‑use count alongside an underlying offense, and courts treat the computer‑use charge as tied to the specific conduct alleged.
What’s next
The case remains active in the 37th District Court as prosecutors and defense attorneys move through the district‑court process. The charges are allegations, and Mazur‑Baker is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court.
