Sterling Heights, MI – Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Macomb Area Computer Enforcement (M.A.C.E.) Detectives, along with the Sheriff’s Enforcement Team (SET), executed a search warrant in the City of Sterling Heights. The suspect, 30-year-old Nicholas Ibrahim, was allegedly in possession of child sexually abusive material. He was taken into custody without incident.
MACE Detectives received information from the Michigan Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) indicating numerous CSAM videos and images allegedly being uploaded by the suspect.
Several pieces of evidence were seized from the home are under forensic review.
Ibrahim was arraigned yesterday in 41A Sterling Heights District Court, on the following charges:
- Count 1: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
- Count 2: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
- Count 3: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
- Count 4: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
- Count 5: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
- Count 6: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
- Count 7: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (4-year felony)
Count 8: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (4-year felony)
Ibrahim was given a $2,500 bond, cash/surety, 10%. He subsequently posted bond and was released.
