Clinton Township man with 29 prior retail fraud convictions, multiple felonies, arrested for retail fraud

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has announced that Dwayne Effren Taylor, a 66-year-old Clinton Township man, has arraigned on charges of First-Degree Retail Fraud and Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense Notice related to an incident that occurred at the Target store in Clinton Township.

It is alleged that on Monday, Aug. 4, Taylor was at the Target store on Gratiot Ave. in Clinton Township.

Lucido said Taylor placed numerous merchandise items in a shopping cart and exited the store without paying. Target Loss Prevention detained Taylor and the merchandise was recovered. The total value of the merchandise was $900.29.

Taylor has 29 prior convictions for retail fraud. He was released from prison on July 8 and is currently on parole for First-Degree Retail Fraud. 

Taylor was arraigned Tuesday in the 41B District Court in Clinton Township, MI before Magistrate Ryan Zemke on the following charges:
Retail Fraud – First-Degree, a 5-year felony

Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense Notice, an aggravating sentencing factor

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Erica Clute-Cubbin requested a $50,000 cash bond, a steel cuff GPS tether, no contact with the Target store, and substance abuse evaluation.

Zemke set a $29,000 cash/surety bond and referred Taylor to Community Correction for a substance abuse evaluation. If released, Taylor must wear a steel cuff GPS tether. Magistrate Zemke did not impose any other bond conditions.

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