Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office

04/17/2026

⚠️Consumer advisory from our Economic Justice Unit team:

If you lost power in the recent storms, you may qualify for an outage credit of $42 or more.

Additionally, folks should be aware that homeowner's and renter's insurance will often cover food losses related to power outages. Check your policy to see if you're covered.

01/17/2026

Following the alleged threats made yesterday at Haisley Elementary School, the Ann Arbor Police Department immediatly contacted our office due to the serious nature of the allegations.

Our office has charged the individual alleged to have made those threats at Haisley Elementary School yesterday with two criminal counts: making terroristic threats in violation of MCL 750.543m, and making schools threats, in violation of MCL 750.235b.

The individual is currently hospitalized and will be arraigned once he is released from the hospital. Our office has requested that he be held on a $250,000 bond, with a GPS tether excluding him from Haisley School if he is released.

*All charges are allegations only. Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

11/17/2025

An important message, particularly for tenants at Danbury Park Manor in Superior Township:

We are aware of letters that have been sent to tenants--purportedly from Danbury Park management--claiming to have "formally partnered with the District Attorney's Office" for assistance with rent collection and eviction.

The letters also suggest that a "police es**rt" will be used for "move-out inspections"

These claims are categorically false. The landlords at Danbury Park do not have any partnership--formal or otherwise--with our office or with law-enforcement generally. Nor is the Washtenaw Sheriff planning police es**rts for landlord inspections. The Sheriff's Office is a neutral governmental party which will respond to emergencies and breaches of the peace. Neither the Sheriff's Office nor our Office works for Danbury Park.

If you have questions or need legal help as to your rights as tenants, you can contact Legal Services of South Central Michigan by calling (734) 665-6181 and pressing 3 for Housing Intake. Our office does not and cannot provide legal services for individuals.

The Prosecutor's Office and the Sheriff's Office have launched an investigation into these letters. But as that investigation proceeds, a PSA for all interested parties:

(1) Making false claims in a commercial context may violate both civil and criminal law. Don't do it.
(2) In particular, DO NOT falsely claim to have a "formal partnership" with our office or with law-enforcement. It will get back to us.
(3) Finally, FYI, there is no such thing as a "District Attorney" in Michigan. Our equivalent is the County Prosecutor.

10/31/2025

November 8! Join us for an absolutely FREE full-service expungement fair from 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. at the Washtenaw Learning Resource Center.

If you or someone you know might be eligible, this FULL SERVICE fair is the one to come to. We'll do eligibility checks and get folks started on all the steps needed for their application packet—absolutely free.

Please scan the code or visit the link in the flyer to register.

Co-hosted by our friends at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, Michigan Works Southeast, Michigan Advocacy Program, Washtenaw Sheriff, & the Washtenaw Public Defender's Office

10/16/2025

📣📣📣 We are now accepting internship applications for Winter 2026.

WCPO’s Intern Program is open to law students, graduate students, and college students. Interns become integral members of a team dedicated to equity and justice in Washtenaw County, and work alongside prosecutors and staff. For Winter 2026, the time commitment is 10-20 hours/week for the semester (approximately 1/5/26 - 4/17/26).

Interested students should email their resume and a brief cover letter as one attachment to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so applying early is encouraged. We will not accept applications after 11/15/25.

More information: https://www.washtenaw.org/3461/Internship-Opportunities

09/30/2025

The 11th annual Purple Run Ann Arbor will take place on 10/11! Participants who register before 10/3 will receive a race t-shirt and a race medal.

All proceeds benefit SafeHouse Center.

Register here: https://www.purplerunannarbor.org/register.html

05/29/2025

NEWS: We have obtained a court order to protect the residents at Arbor One Apartments—a 474-unit complex in Ypsilanti that has been violating health and safety laws since at least the fall of 2024.

The order provides:

✅Tenants have the option to break their lease and move out, and Arbor One must provide temporary shelter and/or moving assistance to any resident who wishes to do so.
✅ Any tenant who chooses to break their lease must be repaid any rent they paid (and their security deposit) from September 17, 2024, through the present.
✅ Tenants at Arbor One are NOT obligated to pay rent moving forward. Tenants need not pay rent until their apartment has a Certificate of Compliance with rental laws.
✅ Arbor One is prohibited from renting to new prospective tenants.
✅ Arbor One must urgently make necessary repairs.

Alongside the City of Ypsilanti, we filed a lawsuit against Arbor One in February in response to multiple violations of health, safety, and consumer protection laws. This is an interim order, and we will continue to litigate to ensure accountability.

Arbor One residents should be aware, however, that we cannot represent individual residents. Arbor One residents seeking legal assistance should contact Legal Services of South Central Michigan at 734-665-6181, ex. 3 and/or [email protected].

Residents may also fill out the following form to receive updates from Legal Services about legal proceedings: https://www.bit.ly/arbor-one-rights.

01/14/2025

Think you may be eligible for expungement? Legal Services of South Central Michigan is offering FREE expungement intakes at their Ypsilanti office (15 S. Washington St.) this Thursday, January 16th from 11am-2pm.

If you have a past conviction, we may be able to help you get it expunged! We're hosting free expungement intakes at our Ypsilanti office this Thursday, January 16th from 11am-2pm. The event is first come, first served.

📍 15 S. Washington St. Ypsilanti, MI
⏲️ 11am-2pm

12/06/2024

Learn more about expungement—a process to get past offenses cleared from your record—at the FAN Washtenaw County Chapter meeting next Monday at 7pm. We will be there providing free instant expungement eligibility checks. We hope to see you there!

10/25/2024

Internship applications are now open! 🚨

Come join our team! We are accepting applications from undergraduate and law students until November 25th for our Winter/Spring 2025 Internship Program. Interns become integral members of a team dedicated to equity and justice in Washtenaw County, and work alongside prosecutors and staff.

Please visit our website for more information on how to apply:
www.washtenaw.org/3461/Internship-Opportunities.