Holmes sentenced to probation for assaults on police officer, friends

By Rosemary K. Otzman
Independent Editor
Christina Zanetta Holmes, 24, was sentenced to two years of probation on Sept. 18, after pleading guilty to assaulting friends at a party May 9, and also assaulting a Sumpter Township police officer.
Circuit Court Judge David A. Groner ruled Holmes had to pay total fees of $1,198 by Sept. 25, in addition to the $10 she paid in July.
Holmes failed to show up at 34th District Court on May 22 for a pre-trial exam on the three charges of assault in Sumpter Township.
One of the charges was for punching Police Sgt. Chris McGlynn in the face.
District Court Judge Brian Oakley issued a bench warrant for her arrest after she didn’t appear as ordered. It was pointed out she also had a pending case in Washtenaw County.
Holmes had been charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer plus two charges of assault/or assault and battery. When the warrants were issued May 10, she was also labeled an habitual offender.
Sumpter Det. John Toth said Holmes was picked up on that warrant and committed for mental evaluation. Then, she pled guilty to all three charges on June 26 before Judge Groner.
Det. Toth said at 12:49 a.m. on May 10 police were called to a social gathering in the 9000 block of Rawsonville Road when a female, later identified as Holmes, became unruly.
People at the party needed police help to have Holmes removed, Det. Toth said, noting a male subject was on top of her to restrain her when police arrived and he was ordered to let her go.
She was allowed up and Sgt. McGlynn and Officer Chaim Kozak approached her, Det. Toth said. She reportedly threatened to kill them and others and the officers blocked her path and tried to calm her.
Det. Toth said Holmes punched Sgt. McGlynn in the upper cheek and eye. She was arrested and taken to jail.
Det. Toth said alcohol was a factor in the incident and alcohol and drug testing is a part of her probation sentence.