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.

 https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/05/16/sterling-heights-man-released-on-bond-after-child-porn-arrest/

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.

The Salt Lake City Police Department has announced that Christine Gallegos’ case has been closed, 40 years to the day of her murder.
— Read on www.abc4.com/news/crime/slcpd-cold-case-homicide-update/

JoAnn Matouk Romain, mother of three, would have turned 71 years old today. Your kids are still fighting for you, Mama.

https://catherinebroad.blog/2024/05/14

I will be 66 this summer. I, like JoAnn, would do anything to protect my kids. I myself was in a situation in 2010 where I literally told my brothers–if something happens to me, here’s who to look to and I want an independent autopsy, accident reconstruction if necessary, and a tox screen. It’s not something you say lightly or for no reason. It feels crazy, but necessary, to say it out loud to someone close. My own mother told me more than once that she wanted to die after Tim was murdered, but she didn’t kill herself because she still had three kids.

JoAnn Matouk Romain did not kill herself. Her “dry drowning” was not the result of an accident. I believe her murder was premeditated and had moving parts that can still be cracked.

I knew Michigan AG Dana Nessel wouldn’t touch JoAnn’s case. Contrary to that bullshit press release her office issued a few months ago, her office most certainly could have exercised the discretion to become involved because the case is one of public corruption. But no way this politician was going to get sideways with cops, prosecutors and a judge or two. So the public remains exposed to this kind of corruption by police departments, and the message is sent that some crimes just ain’t gonna get solved. If you’re connected, crime away. It’s outrageous.

No one ever thinks their child is going to be abducted or their mother murdered by the worst kind of criminals–the kind who hide in plain sight in society and get away with their heinous crimes. And no one ever thinks for a minute that if it DID happen to a loved one that the cops or prosecutors would throw the investigation. Until they learn the hard way and have to push the boulder up hill again and again.

In honor of your birthday, JoAnn, I again say, no matter how long it takes: The truth will out.