Press Releases
Murderer Shoots Father During Children’s Water Balloon Fight
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who shot a father during a children’s water balloon fight. Ralphelle Antre James,…
Felon Convicted of Brandishing Handgun Sentenced to Twenty Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-year-sentence against a gang member and convicted felon who brandished a handgun and threatened to shoot a…
Convicted Felon Receives Twenty-Year Sentence
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a convicted felon who stole a car then resisted arrest with a loaded handgun in his…
Sex Offender Convicted of Raping Another Child Sentenced to Fifty Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a fifty-year-sentence against a sex offender who abused his seven-year-old grandchild. Gary Len Rollins, Sr., 64, was convicted…
Sex Offender Convicted of Violating Registry Requirements
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Criminal Court Unit obtained convictions against a child sex offender who refused to comply with conditions of the Sex Offender Registry. Darrin…
Felon Convicted of Brandishing Handgun at Women and Children
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a gang member and convicted felon who brandished a handgun and threatened to shoot a woman. …
Career Criminal Convicted of Stealing Motorcycle
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a man who stole a motorcycle during a test drive. Rusty Lynn Patterson, 40, was…
Murderer Convicted Again in Retrial
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions in the retrial of a man who committed a brutal murder. Micah Ross Johnson, 36, was convicted…
Defendant Convicted of Murdering His Girlfriend
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered his girlfriend when she decided to end the relationship. Ronald Eugene Fox,…
Sex Offender Convicted of Raping Another Child
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a sex offender who raped his seven-year-old grandchild. Gary Len Rollins, Sr., 64, was convicted of…
Triple Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Life without Parole
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who shot and killed three women. Desmon Paul Rhea, 27, was convicted of…
Detroit Drug Dealer Convicted of Murder
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a Detroit drug dealer who shot and killed a woman in a road rage incident. Paul…
Babysitter Convicted of Rape of a Child
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who raped a child he was babysitting. Steven Lee McAbee, 42, was convicted of…
Driver who Passed out at Traffic Light Convicted of DUI
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the DUI Unit obtained a conviction against a man who passed out in his vehicle at a traffic light. Devin Williams, 32, was…
New Year’s Eve Argument Ends in Murder Conviction
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-three-year sentence against a man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend at a New Year’s Eve gathering. …
Impaired Driver Convicted of Killing Motorcyclist
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the DUI Unit obtained a conviction against a man who struck and killed a motorcyclist while driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana,…
Defendant Pleads Guilty, Leaves Court, and Commits a New Offense
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a man with seven prior felonies who committed a new offense hours after pleading guilty to a prior…
Autopsy Reveals Lisa Edwards Died of a Stroke
There will be no criminal charges filed against any of the officers involved in the arrest of Lisa Edwards. An autopsy conducted by medical examiners with the Regional Forensic Center…
Murderer Wrote Lyrics Describing the Crime
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered the victim during a robbery and then wrote lyrics about the crime. Charlie Richard Martinez,…
Defendant Convicted of Invasion of Privacy of a Child
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who repeatedly pulled down the pants of an eleven-year-old while she slept. Ezekiel Abraham Schmaltz, 32, was…