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Welcome to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. At the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, we are committed to achieving justice for our cities most vulnerable residents. We will work tirelessly to hold offenders accountable, protect victims and we innovate to break the cycle of violence.

Our website will provide you with valuable information about our office programs and resources as well as your rights should you have the misfortune to be the victim of a crime. We regularly update press releases and other information on the web site so check for changes.

The Wayne County Prosecutor is the lawyer for the people, an elected official who is elected every four years. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office prosecutes felony cases throughout Wayne County. My staff of over 180 assistant prosecuting attorneys, 24 investigators and 70 clerical and non lawyers support staff prosecute over 52% of all felony cases in Michigan. Forbes Magazine recently named Detroit as the most violent city in America. Our office is one of the 10th largest by case load in America and yet our staff is miniscule compared to offices like Los Angeles who enjoy a staff of over 2,200 or even Philadelphia who employ over 600 people. I am proud of our record and the miracles that we accomplish everyday.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is to pursue justice, to safeguard the community by demanding accountability for those who commit crimes and to enhance the quality of life by changing the culture of violence.

Third Circuit Court Case Look-Up

The Third Circuit Court is now allowing the public to look up cases on Odyssey. Victims, and others, can check the status of cases at any time after the case has been bound over from District Court to the Third Circuit Court. Access is limited to public cases and does not include suppressed cases.

Third Circuit Court

News & Events

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Press Release - Detroit Man Charged in Sexual Assault of 25-Year-Old Woman
Press Release - Detroit Man Charged in Sexual Assault of 25-Year-Old Woman
Monday, May 06, 2019
Alfred Hatchett has been charged in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman waiting for her sister in a car in a parking lot in the 17200 block of West McNichols.
News Updates - Week of April 28 - May 4, 2019
News Updates - Week of April 28 - May 4, 2019
Monday, May 06, 2019
Adult Designated Juvenile Charged in Fatal Shooting; Sixteen-Year-Old Male Charged as a Juvenile with Criminal Sexual Conduct Third Degree; Detroit Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Minor; Detroit man Charged in Fatal Shooting of His Father
Press Release - May 3, 2019 - Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of His Father
Press Release - May 3, 2019 - Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of His Father
Friday, May 03, 2019
Alton Durand Lyons has been charged in the May 1, 2019 fatal shooting of his father and the non-fatal shooting of his mother.
Press Release - May 2, 2019
Press Release - May 2, 2019
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Warrant Request for Detroit Fatal Shooting at Hayes and Fordham Denied - The Shooter Acted in Lawful Self-Defense
Press Release - May 2, 2019 - Detroit Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Minor
Press Release - May 2, 2019 - Detroit Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Minor
Thursday, May 02, 2019
Prince James Lewis has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old female minor.
Press Release-May 1, 2019-Sixteen-Year-Old Male Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct Third Degree
Press Release-May 1, 2019-Sixteen-Year-Old Male Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct Third Degree
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Sixteen-Year-Old Detroit male charged as a Juvenile in Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct case.
Press Release - April 29, 2019 - Adult Designated Juvenile Charged in Fatal Shooting
Press Release - April 29, 2019 - Adult Designated Juvenile Charged in Fatal Shooting
Monday, April 29, 2019
Adult designated juvenile Demar Keyan Pernell has been charged in connection with the April 16, 2019 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Detroit man.
Press Release - April 29, 2019
Press Release - April 29, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Statement of Prosecutor Worthy on the Passing of Judge Damon Keith
News Updates - Week of April 21 - 27, 2019
News Updates - Week of April 21 - 27, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Charges Denied Against DFA President Michael Nevin; Mother and Son Charged in 2016 Detroit Murder Case; Scott Fraser Porter Charged in Livonia Home Invasion; Dearborn Heights Councilman Charged in Dispute with Neighbor
Press Release - April 26, 2019 - Dearborn Heights Councilman and Neighbor Charged in Dispute
Press Release - April 26, 2019 - Dearborn Heights Councilman and Neighbor Charged in Dispute
Friday, April 26, 2019
Dearborn Heights Councilman Raymond Muscat and his next door neighbor, Nicholas Diedo, have been charged in a disputed that occurred in December 2018.