FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Dawn Fraylick
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Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
June 26, 2024
New Baltimore Man Bound Over to Macomb County Circuit Court for Fleeing Police in Stolen Vehicle
with Kids in the Car
Mount Clemens, MI - On Monday, June 24, 2024, Clinton Township District Court Judge Carrie Fuca bound Devante Everette over to the Macomb County Circuit Court on charges stemming from fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. An arraignment by Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Toia is scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 1:30pm.
It is alleged that on Thursday, April 11, 2024, Devante Everette, age 30, was driving a stolen vehicle on Gratiot near Metro Parkway. Macomb County Sheriff Deputies attempted a traffic stop and Everette fled police, disobeying traffic signals. Everette drove onto I-94. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle and the defendant made a U-turn and continued to drive the wrong way on I-94. Deputies were able to eventually stop the vehicle. Everette had an infant and a three-year old child in the back seat of the vehicle. The children were taken to a nearby hospital and released to a family member.
Everette was charged with two counts of Child Abuse in the Second Degree (10 year felonies), Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property (five year felony), and Fleeing a Police Officer in the Fourth Degree (two year felony).
"It is deeply troubling to see an individual not only commit a crime by fleeing the police in a stolen vehicle but also endanger the lives of his own children in the process. Such reckless behavior shows a total disregard for the safety of the community and his family," 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 that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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