Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Anthony Joseph Veach was sentenced after pleading no contest to three counts of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (relationship) related to multiple accusations of sexually assaulting a family member when they were 14 and 15 years old. The plea guarantees that he will remain imprisoned for a term of years and be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring and mandatory lifetime registration on the sex offender registry, ensuring continued protection for the public. The sentence ends the case that spanned nine years and involved appeals to both the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.
On Wednesday, August 27, Veach was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court by Judge Joseph Toia. There was a sentencing agreement in place between Veach and the People. Pursuant to the agreement, Veach will serve 11 to 25 years on each count in the Michigan Department of Corrections, with the sentences running concurrently. Veach received 3,126 days credit for time served.
Additional sentencing terms include Veach being prohibited from having any contact with the victim or their family members during the remainder of his sentence and parole time. He will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring, mandatory lifetime registration under the Sex Offender Registry Act, and registration under Wyatt’s Law. He is also required to complete sex offender counseling.
On July 7, 2025, Veach entered no contest pleas to three charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct - First Degree (relationship), punishable by any terms of years up to life.
Although Criminal Sexual Conduct - First Degree (relationship) is punishable by any term of years up to life imprisonment, the sentencing agreement in this case falls squarely within the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines. Given the nature of the offense and the applicable guidelines, a separate conviction would likely result in a comparable term of incarceration.
Veach’s sentencing puts an end to lengthy legal proceedings which began in September 2016. On Nov. 20, 2017, a jury convicted Veach on multiple charges of first and second degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. He appealed his conviction on several grounds. The issue of the court closing the courtroom without articulating the reasons on the record to allow a child to testify resulted in the Michigan Supreme Court reversing his conviction and ordering a new trial. The United States Supreme Court denied Certiorari of the case.
“This sentence brings long-awaited accountability after nearly a decade of litigation, including challenges that reached both the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.
While no sentence can undo the harm caused, we hope this conclusion provides a measure of closure and reaffirms the principle that no matter how long it takes, justice will prevail,” stated Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
On Wednesday, August 27, Veach was sentenced in Macomb County Circuit Court by Judge Joseph Toia. There was a sentencing agreement in place between Veach and the People. Pursuant to the agreement, Veach will serve 11 to 25 years on each count in the Michigan Department of Corrections, with the sentences running concurrently. Veach received 3,126 days credit for time served.
Additional sentencing terms include Veach being prohibited from having any contact with the victim or their family members during the remainder of his sentence and parole time. He will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring, mandatory lifetime registration under the Sex Offender Registry Act, and registration under Wyatt’s Law. He is also required to complete sex offender counseling.
On July 7, 2025, Veach entered no contest pleas to three charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct - First Degree (relationship), punishable by any terms of years up to life.
Although Criminal Sexual Conduct - First Degree (relationship) is punishable by any term of years up to life imprisonment, the sentencing agreement in this case falls squarely within the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines. Given the nature of the offense and the applicable guidelines, a separate conviction would likely result in a comparable term of incarceration.
Veach’s sentencing puts an end to lengthy legal proceedings which began in September 2016. On Nov. 20, 2017, a jury convicted Veach on multiple charges of first and second degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. He appealed his conviction on several grounds. The issue of the court closing the courtroom without articulating the reasons on the record to allow a child to testify resulted in the Michigan Supreme Court reversing his conviction and ordering a new trial. The United States Supreme Court denied Certiorari of the case.
“This sentence brings long-awaited accountability after nearly a decade of litigation, including challenges that reached both the Michigan Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court.
While no sentence can undo the harm caused, we hope this conclusion provides a measure of closure and reaffirms the principle that no matter how long it takes, justice will prevail,” stated Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
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