Mt. Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that three men were arraigned on a charge of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise related to the alleged on-going thefts of infotainment systems from Dodge Ram trucks and other auto theft-related crimes.
On Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 26-year-old Brandon Redd, of Roseville, MI, 27-year-old Alante Smith, and 23-year-old Bernard Woodward, both of Detroit, were arraigned in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores, MI before Judge Joseph Oster. The men were each charged with Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony.
Judge Oster set Redd and Smith’s bond at $100,000 cash/surety. Woodward’s bond is set at $200,000 cash/surety. The court set the Probable Cause Conference for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, and the Preliminary Exam for Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, both at 8:30 a.m.
It is alleged that since the beginning of 2025, Redd, Smith, and Woodward were responsible for more than 30 thefts of Dodge Ram infotainment centers as well as other auto theft-related crimes across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. The Macomb Auto Theft Squad together with the St. Clair Shores Police Department, the Eastpointe Police Department, and the Oakland County Auto Theft Taskforce identified and arrested the three men.
"After diligent investigation, law enforcement has dismantled a criminal enterprise targeting vehicle infotainment systems. These thefts disrupted the lives of victims and threatened the sense of safety in our community. We are committed not only to holding these individuals accountable but also to sending a clear message. We will not tolerate organized crime, and we will take every action to protect residents from being preyed upon," stated 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 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
