Mount Clemens, MI - Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Jeremy Thompson, a 37-year-old Macomb Township man, was arraigned on a charge of failing to pay child support after allegedly accruing an arrearage of over $7,000.
On August 2, 2016, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Kathryn A. George ordered Thompson to pay child support. It is alleged that Thompson owes back child support in the amount of $7,322.83. He has had five Show Cause Hearings and three bench warrants were issued.
After exhausting all enforcement options and determining Thompson has the ability to pay, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Thompson with failure to pay child support, a felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to four (4) years in prison.
On Monday, September 8, 2025, Thompson was arraigned in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township before Magistrate Ryan Zemke, who set bond at $1,830.00, cash only. A Probable Cause Conference is set for Monday, September 22, 2025 at 8:30 am before 41B District Court Judge Jacob Femminineo, Jr.
“Parents have a legal and moral obligation to support their children. When someone willfully refuses to pay court-ordered child support, it hurts the children who depend on that support and places an unfair burden on the custodial parent. Our office will continue to hold individuals accountable when they fail to meet their responsibilities to their children,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
Prosecutor Lucido has 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.
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 child support cases, 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.
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
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
