Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced Monday that a former Macomb County sheriff deputy was sentenced on charges related to an altercation that occurred while taking a juvenile into custody.
On August 30, 2023, Macomb County Sheriff Derek Reed was accused of slapping a juvenile he was taking to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center. After being charged with Fourth-Degree Child Abuse and Willful Failure to Uphold the Law, Reed pled guilty to Willful Failure to Uphold the Law, punishable by one-year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, and Assault and Battery, punishable by 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, Reed was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court by Judge Michael E. Servitto to 45 days in jail and 18 months probation. The judge ordered Reed to report to jail on Friday, June 20, 2025.
“No one is above the law, especially those sworn to uphold it. This defendant abused his position of authority and violated the trust placed in him by the public. Today’s sentence holds him accountable and affirms our commitment to protecting every individual’s rights,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
On August 30, 2023, Macomb County Sheriff Derek Reed was accused of slapping a juvenile he was taking to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center. After being charged with Fourth-Degree Child Abuse and Willful Failure to Uphold the Law, Reed pled guilty to Willful Failure to Uphold the Law, punishable by one-year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, and Assault and Battery, punishable by 93 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
On Monday, June 16, 2025, Reed was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court by Judge Michael E. Servitto to 45 days in jail and 18 months probation. The judge ordered Reed to report to jail on Friday, June 20, 2025.
“No one is above the law, especially those sworn to uphold it. This defendant abused his position of authority and violated the trust placed in him by the public. Today’s sentence holds him accountable and affirms our commitment to protecting every individual’s rights,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
