Mount Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that 28-year-old Michael Sikorski, of St. Clair Shores, was arraigned on a charge of Third-Degree Animal Torture after he allegedly physically abused his dog.
It is alleged that on Sunday, March 15, 2026, Sikorski was slamming his dog, called Steel, onto the ground, kicked the dog several times, and lifted it by its leash, strangling it, before slamming the dog into the ground again. It is believed Steel is not permanently injured.
On Monday, March 16, 2026, Sikorski was arraigned before Judge Mark A. Fratarcangeli in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores, MI. Sikorski is charged with Animals – Torture – Third Degree. This charge is a 4-year felony and the maximum charge available under the law based on the evidence presented.
Judge Fratarcangeli set Sikorski’s bond at $25,000 cash/surety/10%.
Sikorski is scheduled for a Probable Cause Conference before Judge Joseph Craigen Oster at the 40th District Court on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
“As prosecutors, we have a duty to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities, including the animals who depend on us for their safety and care. Acts of cruelty toward pets are not minor offenses, they are serious violations of the law and of our shared moral responsibility. Animal abuse will never be tolerated, and our office will pursue accountability for those who harm the animals entrusted to human care,” 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 individuals who 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 E. Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
