MOUNT CLEMENS, MI - Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that 44-year-old Victor Akrawi, of Fraser, waived his Preliminary Exam and was bound over to circuit court on a charge of failing to pay child support. It is alleged that Akrawi accrued a child support arrearage of over $55,000. After determining he has the ability to pay and all efforts to work with him on payment options were exhausted, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Akrawi with failure to pay child support, a felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to four (4) years in prison.
On April 2, 2012, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Tracey A. Yokich ordered Akrawi to pay child support. Akrawi allegedly failed to comply with the court’s order and accrued a child support arrearage of $56,647. There have been six show cause hearings, and three bench warrants issued.
On Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at a Probable Cause Conference before Judge Sebastian Lucido at the 41B District Court in Clinton Township, MI, Akrawi waived his right to a Preliminary Exam. He will be arraigned before Judge Matthew S. Switalski at the Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
“In Macomb County, we are unwavering in our commitment to help families do the right thing for their children. Our focus is on hands-on support, problem-solving, and working directly with parents to overcome barriers and meet their obligations. Legal action is a measure of absolute last resort, used only when every meaningful opportunity to provide help and achieve compliance has been exhausted,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
Prosecutor Lucido proposed the creation of a Child Support Specialty Court, a pilot program aimed at helping parents behind on child support payments find work, pay arrears and avoid felony convictions. “Our goal is simple: get children the support they’re owed while addressing the barriers that keep parents from paying,” Lucido said. The pilot court has launched and is already working with some individuals as they seek acceptance into the program.
Under Lucido’s direction, the office has focused on securing compliance rather than simply filing charges. The Family Division of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office oversees felony nonsupport cases where arrears exceed $5,000, payments have not been made for three consecutive months, and there is evidence that the noncustodial parent has the financial means to pay. Since 2022, the division successfully collected over $3.2 million for children from delinquent parents.
For assistance with starting a child support case, contact the Office of Child Support at (866) 540-0008.
For cases involving arrears of $5000 or more, reach out to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Family Division at (586) 493-4488. Please note: the Prosecutor’s Office can only speak directly with the person who owes or is owed child support.
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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Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Esther Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
