FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Dawn Fraylick
Office: (586) 469-5737
Cell: (586) 842-442
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
March 13, 2024
Mount Clemens, MI - Today, 22- year-old Hunter Locke-Hughes was sentenced for his First Degree Child Abuse (life felony) and Involuntary Manslaughter (15 year felony) conviction for drowning his girlfriend’s six year old special needs child.
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Viviano sentenced Locke-Hughes to 90 months to 30 years on the First Degree Child Abuse conviction, which was 45 months below the sentencing guidelines. On the Involuntary Manslaughter conviction Judge Viviano sentenced him to the low end of the sentencing guidelines at 43 months - 15 years. The sentences will run concurrent. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is appealing the sentence.
"When a sentencing fails to reflect the gravity of the offense, we must appeal it on behalf of the victim, victim’s family, and the community,” 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.