Mount Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Joseph Maroof, an 18-year-old West Bloomfield man, was arraigned on charges related to an alleged shooting in Sterling Heights, MI.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, a group of teens and young adults gathered at a parking lot in expectation of a pre-planned fight. It is alleged that shots were fired from a Ford F150 driven by Maroof. A minor suffered a non-lethal injury when he was hit in his foot by a bullet. It is further alleged that, pursuant to a search warrant, authorities recovered counterfeit money from a safe and lock box belonging to Maroof.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Maroof was arraigned before Magistrate Jean M. Cloud at the 41A District Court in Sterling Heights, MI. Maroof is charged with the following offenses:
- Weapons – Firearms – Discharge from a Motor Vehicle Causing Injury, a 15-year felony
- Weapons – Carrying Concealed, a 5-year felony
- Uttering and Publishing – Possession of Counterfeit Bank, State or Municipal Bills, a 5-year felony
These are the maximum charges available under the law based on the evidence presented to date.
Magistrate Cloud set Maroof’s bond at $200,000 cash/surety, no 10%. If released, he must wear a steel cuff tether. He was ordered to have no contact with the Complaining Victim.
A Probable Cause Conference for Maroof is scheduled to be held before Judge Annemarie Lepore on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
“It is deeply concerning to see young people involved in situations that can have lasting, harmful consequences on their lives. Violence, whether through fights or firearms, does nothing to resolve conflicts between individuals. The allegations in this case are extremely serious, and it is my hope that other young people recognize the potential consequences,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the people of Macomb County. We are committed to achieving justice and following laws of the State of Michigan. All defendants 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
