Macomb County Sheriff’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Nicholas Ibrahim, 30, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, had uploaded multiple sexually abusive images and videos of children online. He was arrested on May 13 and reportedly was in possession of child sexually abusive material at the time. Evidence from his home remains under forensic review.
Ibrahim was arraigned yesterday in 41A Sterling Heights District Court, on the following charges:
• Count 1: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
• Count 2: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
• Count 3: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (10-year felony)
• Count 4: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
• Count 5: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
• Count 6: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (10-year felony)
• Count 7: Child Sexually Abusive Material – Aggravated Possession (4-year felony)
• Count 8: Computers – Using to Commit a Crime (4-year felony)
Ibrahim was given a $2,500 bond, cash/surety, 10%. He subsequently posted bond and was released.
Macomb County Magistrate Judge Jean M. Cloud presided at Ibrahim’s arraignment. Prior to becoming a judge, Cloud was an assistant prosecutor in Macomb County and served in numerous roles, including Chief of the Sex Crimes Unit. The case has now been assigned to District Judge AnneMarie M. Leopore for the probable cause hearing and subsequent proceedings. (Stephen S. Sierawski is the Chief Judge of 41-A District Court.)
The office of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucindo describes the mission of the Internet Crime Unit as follows:
“Our mission is to identify and prosecute predators who sexually exploit children online and who use the internet to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, or harass innocent victims. We also protect victims from having their identity and life stolen, and punish those individuals who cause such a devastating impact.”
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS cash on the bond. The magistrate and prosecutor are not off to a good start protecting victims from “such a devastating impact.” They are off to a good start with the criminal defense bar.
Remember this, Macomb County voters.
Thanks to a reader.
**And, see also:
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-man-charged-in-sexual-assault-of-teen-girl-at-park
Never vote for, or vote to retain, a prosecutor, judge or sheriff without researching who you are giving your vote to.