Mount Clemens, MI - Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that after exhausting all enforcement options, Kenneth Coleman, Jr., a 29-year-old Sterling Heights, MI man, was arraigned on a charge of failing to pay child support after allegedly accruing an arrearage of nearly $11,000.
On Sept. 27, 2021, Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Rachel Rancilio ordered Coleman to pay child support. It is alleged that Coleman owes back child support in the amount of $10,788.47. He has had three Show Cause Hearings and three bench warrants were issued.
After determining he has the ability to pay and with no enforcement options remaining, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office charged Coleman with failure to pay child support, a felony, which carries a potential penalty of up to four (4) years in prison.
On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, Coleman was arraigned in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township before Magistrate Ryan Zemke, who set bond at $2,697.00, cash only. A Probable Cause Conference is set for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. before 41B District Court Judge Sebastian Lucido.
“Parents have not only a legal duty but also a moral responsibility to provide financial support for their children. Ignoring a court-ordered child support obligation deprives children of essential resources and places an undue burden on the custodial parent. Our office remains committed to enforcing these obligations and ensuring that those who fail to uphold their duty are held accountable under the law,” 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 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
