Matthew Mark Taylor, 29, of Sumpter Township had his live preliminary exams on four cases adjourned from their Oct. 18 date to noon on Dec. 6. He said his assigned attorney had not been in contact.
The cases all involve charges of larceny from a motor vehicle:
• in Romulus on Jan. 6, 2020, larceny from a motor vehicle;
• in Romulus on Jan. 9, 2020, two larcenies from a motor vehicle and one assault on a police officer;
• in Romulus on Oct. 25, 2029, receiving and concealing stolen property with value between $1,000 and $20,000 and larceny from a motor vehicle; and
• in Van Buren Township on Oct. 21, 2019, two counts of larceny between $1,000 and $20,000 and two counts of receiving and concealing stolen property with value between $1,000 and $20,000.
Judge Martin said the last time the court adjourned his case it was because of a breakdown with his attorney. Judge Martin said the case has been going on since 2020.
He said it was because of a plea deal that was withdrawn and both the prosecutor and the judge said the prosecutor doesn’t need a reason to withdraw an offered plea.
Another charge from Wayne County Sheriff Department for driving while license suspended on April 20 had been set for its show cause/arraignment on Oct. 18. Taylor wanted it adjourned to the same day as the other charges and Judge Martin set it for 9 a.m. on Dec. 6.
Judge Martin noted that Taylor had payment arrangements with the court and she said he flippantly told her he owes the court $7,000 already. She asked him to set up a payment plan.
This case originally was delayed when it was in Judge David Parrott’s courtroom and he recused himself when he learned the victims were his friends and may be testifying. The other judges also recused themselves and then an outside judge filled in when Judge Parrott stepped down from the bench. When Judge Martin was elected, she took over the case.
Keith Johnston said catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at his printing business and the adjoining car lot at 11370 Hunt St. in Romulus.
James David Profitt, 60, of Belleville is charged with driving while license suspended, 2nd, on Aug. 14 in the city of Belleville. The remote arraignment pretrial in 34th District Court was set for Nov. 1 and then Nov. 15, but he failed to appear. A show-cause hearing will be set.
Gary Michael-James Taylor
Gary Michael-James Taylor, 42, of Sumpter Township is charged with operating while intoxicated on May 10, 2022 in Van Buren Township and was scheduled for his remote arraignment pretrial on Nov. 15. He failed to appear so a show-cause hearing will be set.
Deja Marie Hall
Deja Marie Hall, 25, of Ypsilanti, is charged with driving while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated with an occupant less than 16 years of age on Aug. 13 in the city of Belleville. She was scheduled for her remote arraignment and pretrial on Nov 15, but she failed to appear. A show-cause hearing will be set.
Dionte Kristopher Kelly
Dionte Kristopher Kelly of Belleville is charged with child abuse 4th degree on Oct. 20, 2021 in the city of Belleville. The defendant was scheduled for a remote arraignment and pretrial, but he failed to appear and so a show-cause hearing will be scheduled.
Jeffrey Byron Lominac
Jeffrey Byron Lominac, 58, of Sumpter Township was video-arraigned by 34th District Court Magistrate Al Hindman on Nov. 8 while in custody of Sumpter Township police. He is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and felony firearm on Nov. 7 in Sumpter Township.
His probable cause conference was set for Nov. 22 and his bond set at $5,000/10%. He is ordered not to possess weapons and to have no contact with the protected party.
Mark Anthony Crawford, Jr.
Mark Anthony Crawford, Jr. of Van Buren Township was video-arraigned by Magistrate Hindman while in custody of Van Buren police on Nov. 17 on a charge of domestic violence on Nov. 15 in Van Buren Township. He was scheduled for a remote pretrial on Nov. 29 and personal bond was set at $5,000. He is not to return to the protected address or contact the complaining party.
John Victor Grillo, Jr.
John Victor Grillo, Jr., 37, of St. Clair Shores was video-arraigned on Nov. 17 by Magistrate Hindman while in custody at Van Buren Township police lockup. He is charged with receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle in Van Buren Township on Nov. 17. His bond was set at $2,500/10% and his probable cause conference set for Nov. 29.