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February 28, 2025
Detroit Man Arraigned for Causing Serious Injury to Eastpointe Police Officer Following Traffic Stop
Mount Clemens, MI - A 23-year-old Detroit man was arraigned in connection with a traffic stop in Eastpointe.
On February 25, 2025, an Eastpointe Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Crown Victoria on Gratiot Ave. The driver was arrested for having an open warrant. The passenger, Arron Trotter, was asked to step out of the vehicle because it was being towed. It is alleged that Trotter would not obey officers' commands and take his hands out of his pockets. Trotter continued to refuse officers' commands and was told he was being placed under arrest. It is alleged that Trotter resisted arrest causing injury to one of the officers. Once handcuffed, Trotter was found to be in possession of Suboxone and a loaded handgun. The injured officer requires surgery.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Trotter with the following:
Count 1: Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer Causing Serious Impairment, a 15-year felony
Count 2: Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
Count 3: Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, a five-year felony
Count 4: Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
Count 5: Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person, a five-year felony
Count 6: Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
Count 7: Carrying a Concealed Weapon, a five-year felony
Count 8: Assaulting / Resisting / Obstructing a Police Officer, a two-year felony
Count 9: Felony Firearm, a two-year mandatory felony
Count 10: Possession of a Controlled Substance, a two-year felony
Trotter is also being charged as a habitual fourth offender.
Trotter was arraigned in 38th Eastpointe District Court, where Magistrate Mark Makoski set bond at $1,000,000 cash/surety only. If bond is posted Trotter is to wear a GPS tether, be on home confinement, not leave the state of Michigan, no alcohol, no drugs, no weapons, no contact with any witnesses. He was also referred to Community Corrections for a mental health assessment. A Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 8:00 am, and a Preliminary Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 8:00 am by District Court Judge Kathleen Galen.
"Resisting arrest is not just an act of defiance—it endangers the lives of those sworn to protect us. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every single day, facing unpredictable and often dangerous situations to uphold justice and keep our communities safe. We will pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the People. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All those accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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