A 26-year-old Holland man, Ethan Matthew Maxim, was sentenced to a reported 300 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony assault and misdemeanor domestic assault in connection with a stabbing. Maxim entered the pleas in December 2025; he absconded from court after the stabbing.
A Stabbing Incident
The Grand Haven Tribune reported that the incident took place in 2025. Maxim stabbed his girlfriend's father with scissors.
The Tribune reported that Maxim absconded from court.
A Felony Plea and a Vanishing Act
The Tribune reported that Maxim pleaded guilty in December 2025 to assault with intent to do great bodily harm, less than murder, and to a separate misdemeanor domestic assault charge. It also reported that he absconded from court after the stabbing.
The Michigan Legislature defines the felony offense as assaulting another person with intent to do great bodily harm, less than the crime of murder.
The Sentence
At sentencing, Judge Hulsing said Maxim had caused significant injury to the victim, according to the Tribune.
Victim Assistance
According to the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney's Victim Assistance Unit, advocates can help victims determine restitution amounts and communicate them to probation departments and the court.
The Tribune described Maxim's jail sentence as 300 days.
The Ottawa County Courthouse is in Grand Haven, Michigan.
