Noah Lee Nielsen
Noah Lee Nielsen, 23, previously of Belleville and now of Van Buren Township, was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on charges of assault with intent to do great physical harm less than murder / strangulation in Van Buren Township on Aug. 13 and domestic violence-Romulus. While he was in custody, he also was arraigned on two misdemeanor bench warrants from 2021 in Van Buren Township, both with default judgments: failure to stop at a property damage accident ($45) and violation of basic speed law accident ($448). Remote pretrial was held Aug. 27 and fines added to his payment agreement.
The probable cause conference also was held Aug. 27 and preliminary exam set for Sept. 3. Personal bond is $1,000. He is not to return to the protected address.
Javontae Derrick Jackson-Norman
Javontae Derrick Jackson-Norman of Romulus was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on five bench warrants for charges dating back to 2018 in Van Buren Township and Romulus. His personal bond was set at $10,000 and remote pretrials set for Sept. 18 on assault and battery and disorderly person and malicious destruction of property on Feb. 9, 2021 in Van Buren Township and pretrials set Sept. 4 for charges of larceny under $200, malicious destruction of property and threats from 2018, 2023, and 2025 in Romulus. He is ordered to have a Wayne County GPS tether and to enter the Christian Guidance Center.
Cassandra Leigh Johnson
Cassandra Leigh Johnson, 28, of Toledo was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on three bench warrants out of Van Buren Township: driving while license suspended and possession of narcotic paraphernalia on Nov. 19, 2024 and receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding police, resisting arrest at airport, and driving while license suspended on April 16, 2025.
Bond was set at $5,000/10% and a probable cause conference held Aug. 27. Preliminary exam is Sept. 3.
Austin David Gutierrez
Austin David Gutierrez of Van Buren Township was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 15 on a charge of domestic violence-second offense on Aug. 12 in Van Buren Township. His pretrial was scheduled for Sept. 3. Personal bond is $1,000 and he is to have no contact with the protected party. He was scheduled for a probation violation hearing on Aug. 26.
Kenneth Tyler Tucker
Kenneth Tyler Tucker, 28, of Sumpter Township, was video arraigned in custody on Aug. 20 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine/Ecstasy on Aug. 18 in Van Buren Township. He was scheduled for a probable cause conference on Sept. 3 and a preliminary exam on Sept. 10. Personal bond is $5,000.
Joseph Cory Johnson
Joseph Cory Johnson, 32, of Sumpter Township was arraigned on Aug. 20 on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less murder (strangulation) and domestic violence – third offense notice on Aug. 18 in Sumpter Township. A probable cause conference was set for Sept. 3 and a preliminary examination for Sept. 10. Bond was set at $5,000/10%.
Mahmoud Fares Merheb
Mahmoud Fares Merheb, 19, of Ypsilanti was set his probable cause conference on Aug. 20 on two counts of carrying a concealed weapon on Nov. 24, 2024 in Van Buren Township. The charges were entered on March 25. The case had been adjourned for plea negotiations and the possibility of HYTA because of his age.
Jonathon Lee Golden
Jonathon Lee Golden, 43, formerly of Van Buren Township and now of Detroit, was video-arraigned in custody on June 18 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and felony firearm on June 14 in Van Buren Township. Personal bond is $5,000. A probable cause conference was set for July 2 and he is to have no contact with the victim. At that time the case was adjourned until July 16. A preliminary exam was set for Aug. 20. He waived the exam and it was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information.
Courtney Joy Hardrick
Courtney Joy Hardrick, 36, of Romulus is charged with operating with blood alcohol content of .17 or more – third offense and operating while intoxicated – third offense on March 28, 2025 in the city of Belleville. She was arraigned July 15 and her probable cause conference set for July 23, then July 30. Then it was set for Aug. 20. She retained an attorney and her probable cause conference was adjourned for discovery to Sept. 17.
Gerlad Kudakwashe Garaba
Gerlad Kudakwashe Garaba of Belleville is charged with domestic violence on July 27 in Van Buren Township. He was video-arraigned in custody on July 29. Personal bond is $1,000. A remote pretrial was set for Aug. 6 and then changed to Aug. 20. A jury trial has been set for Sept. 19.
Jon-Solomon Solomon Smith
Jon-Solomon Solomon Smith of Van Buren Township was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and domestic violence on Aug. 16 in Van Buren Township. He was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 19. A probable cause conference was set for Aug. 27 and a preliminary exam on Sept. 3. Personal bond is $5,000. There is to be no contact of any kind with the victim.
He also was video-arraigned in custody on charges of driving without a valid license on April 14, 2023 and on April 26, 2023. A show cause hearing is set for Sept. 4 on those charges. Personal bond is $3,000 each.
Deandre Cortez Williams
Deandre Cortez Williams of Sumpter Township was arraigned Aug. 19 on charges of possession of firearms by a prohibited person, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, carrying a concealed weapon, two counts of felony firearms and operating a motor vehicle without security. A probable cause conference was held Aug. 27 and preliminary exam for Sept. 3. Bond is $5,000/10%. The defendant was labeled a habitual offender – second offense notice.
Stephen Boyd Wiley
Stephen Boyd Wiley of Belleville was arraigned on Aug. 25 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon (felonious assault) and assault or assault and battery on Aug. 23 in Sumpter Township. He was assigned bond of $5,000/10% and is to have no contact with the complaining parties and not return to the address of the incident. Probable cause conference was set for Sept. 3 and preliminary exam for Sept. 10.
Paul David Tansey
Paul Davis Tansey of Ypsilanti was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 26 on a charge of domestic violence on Aug. 25 in Sumpter Township. Personal bond is $1,000. A pretrial is set for Sept. 10.
Jeremy Mark Watson
Jeremy Mark Watson of Sumpter Township is charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated-3rd offense on Jan. 28, 2024 in the city of Belleville. The charges were entered April 7, 2025 and a warrant was issued. His arraignment/probable cause conference was held July 9. His probable cause conference was held Aug. 6 and personal bond is $5,000. A probable cause conference was set for Aug. 27. He is to be screened for sobriety court. Another probable cause conference was set for Sept. 17.
Vincent Christopher Wegienka
Vincent Christopher Wegienka, 32, of Van Buren Township is charged with domestic violence and child abuse-fourth degree on July 20 in Van Buren Township. He was video-arraigned in custody on July 23 on a bench warrant. Bond is $2,000/10%. Remote pretrial was set for Aug. 6. A final pretrial was set for Aug. 27 and the victim must be present. Sentencing is set for Oct. 6.
Cody Ray Roberts
Cody Ray Roberts of Westland is charged with assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence, driving while license suspended, and malicious destruction of property on Aug. 13 in Sumpter Township. He was arraigned out-county on Aug. 16 and personal bond set at $75,000. A probable cause conference was held Aug. 27 and a preliminary exam set for Sept. 3.
Jon-Solomon Solomon Smith
Jon-Solomon Solomon Smith of Sumpter Township is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and domestic violence on Aug. 16 in Van Buren Township. He was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 19 and personal bond is $5,000. A probable cause conference was set for Aug. 27 and a preliminary examination on Sept. 3. A notice of bond violation was put in the court file.
Devin Michael Vaught
Devin Michael Vaught of Van Buren Township is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and domestic violence on Aug. 11 in Van Buren Township. He was arraigned Aug. 14 and personal bond set at $1,000. A probable cause conference was set for Aug. 27 and again on Sept. 10 and a preliminary exam for Sept. 17.
Rodney Francis Pfeiffer
Rodney Francis Pfeiffer of Van Buren Township and previously of Sumpter Township was scheduled for his probable cause conference on July 16 on a charge of domestic violence-third offense notice in Sumpter Township on July 4. He was arraigned out-county on July 6 and personal bond was set at $50,000. The preliminary exam was held Aug. 27 and he was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information.
Madison Ray Welzin
Madison Ray Welzin of Sumpter Township is charged with possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams on Dec. 13, 2024 in Sumpter Township. A warrant was entered into LEIN on June 18. He was video-arraigned in custody on Aug. 29. Personal bond was set at $1,000. His probable cause conference is Sept. 10 and preliminary exam is Sept. 17.
Roland Juno Yharbrough
Roland Juno Yharbrough of Romulus was video-arraigned in custody on Sept. 2 on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, felonious assault, weapons, and domestic violence on Aug. 29 in Van Buren Township.
Erick Xavier Rosado
Erick Xavier Rosado of Van Buren Township was video-arraigned in custody on Sept. 2 on a charge of domestic violence on Aug. 30 in Van Buren Township.