A Grand Rapids defense attorney has been charged after a hidden camera was discovered inside a Cascade Township home, with the device positioned in a juvenile's closet facing the open bedroom area. Michael David Blumeno, 54, now faces four felony counts tied to the alleged secret surveillance of an unclothed person inside the residence.
A camera was discovered in a bedroom, and deputies were dispatched to the home on Oct. 4, according to MLive.com. Court records cited by the outlet allege Blumeno secretly placed cameras in his home that recorded both a bedroom and a bathroom, and police say the camera found in the closet could be accessed through an application on Blumeno's phone.
A probable cause affidavit indicates Blumeno purchased the camera in June 2026, the outlet reports. Video pulled from the device reportedly showed an additional placement in the bathroom used by the juvenile the following month, in July 2026 — a detail that expanded the scope of the alleged surveillance beyond a single room.
Charges and Court Timeline
Blumeno is charged with two counts of capturing or distributing images of an unclothed person and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, per the same report. He has pleaded not guilty to all four counts and remains free on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond.
A probable cause hearing is set for Wednesday before 63rd District Judge Kristen Holz. The case is still in its early stages, and the outlet's reporting does not detail how the hearing may unfold or what evidence will be presented.
Attorney's Background and Community Reaction
Blumeno has been licensed as an attorney since 2003 and runs a law office in Grand Rapids, where he has worked as a defense attorney, the report notes. The charges stem from the investigation that began earlier this month.
Damian Nunzio said they plan to conduct their own investigation into what happened, according to the same account. No further detail on the nature of that separate review was included in the reporting.
Under Michigan law, distributing, disseminating, or transmitting a recording or image that a person knows or has reason to know was obtained unlawfully is separately prohibited, according to the Michigan Legislature. State law also bars using a computer, computer program, or computer network to commit or attempt to commit a crime, per a separate statute from the Michigan Legislature.
