Mt. Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a 49-year-old Sterling Heights man was bound over to the circuit court to face charges including Second Degree Fleeing and Eluding, a 10-year felony.
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, Everett Lee Smith was scheduled for a Preliminary Exam before Judge Suzanne Faunce in the 37th District Court in Warren, MI. Smith chose to waive his right to the exam and was bound over to the circuit court.
Smith will be arraigned before Judge Diane M. Druzinski at the Macomb County Circuit Court in Mt. Clemens, MI on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. He is being held at the Macomb County Jail with bond set at $75,000 cash/surety.
Smith is charged with the following:
- Police Officer – Fleeing – Second Degree – Vehicle Code, a 10-year felony
- Police Officer – Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing, a 2-year felony
- Failure to Stop at Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a 1-year misdemeanor
- Operating – No License, a 90-day misdemeanor
It is alleged that on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Warren Police officers attempted a traffic stop on a white van wanted in connection with a felony fleeing and eluding incident from the previous day. The vehicle failed to stop and fled from officers who were in full uniform and operating marked police vehicles.
The driver and registered owner of the van, identified as Everett Smith, allegedly disregarded a red traffic signal at Groesbeck Highway and Eight Mile Road, colliding with multiple vehicles. One motorist was transported to the hospital with chest pains as a result of the crash.
It is further alleged that Smith fled on foot from the driver’s seat, ignoring officers’ verbal commands to stop and warnings that a Taser would be deployed. Officers subsequently discharged their Tasers and successfully apprehended Smith.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido stated, “Our office is deeply concerned about yet another tragic incident resulting from a suspect fleeing from law enforcement. Fleeing and eluding police is not only a serious felony — it’s an act that endangers the lives of innocent people. Our message remains clear: running from the police is never worth it.
“I am grateful that the Michigan legislature is working towards setting mandatory minimum sentences for individuals who flee from the police and gamble with innocent lives.”
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 E. Wolfe, Communications Director
Office: 586-469-5737
Cell: 586-842-4421
Email: esther.wolfe@macombgov.org
