08/28/2026
UPDATE (8/31/26 at 3:55pm):
The four defendants—Einer Eloy Altamirano Barbosa, 24; Anthony Carlo Marquez, 39; Gilbert David Machado-González, 20, all of Detroit; and Jesús David Blanco-Amador, 34, of Nashville, TN, were arraigned today in 34th District Court on the following ten felony counts authorized by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office:
Count 1: Robbery - Armed
Count 2: Home Invasion - First Degree
Counts 3 & 4: Unlawful Imprisonment
Count 5: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Felonious Assault)
Counts 6-10: Weapons Felony Firearm
Blanco-Amador's bond was set at $500,000/10%. The others were given a $250,000/10% bond. A GPS tether requirement was ordered for all four defendants. The next court date is a probable cause conference on September 8, 2026, at 8:30am.
Federal authorities have lodged immigration detainers against all four defendants to take effect following the State’s case against them.
Booking photos are attached.
Note: A woman, detained as the driver of the vehicle that picked up the last apprehended defendant before it was stopped nearby, was not charged due to insufficient evidence of her knowledge or involvement. However, she was subsequently taken into custody by federal agents pursuant to a federal immigration detainer.
*All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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UPDATE (8/28/26 at 10:25am):
Responding to a call from a vigilant resident who observed a male exiting a wooded area on Wear and entering a waiting vehicle, Sumpter officers took the fourth and final suspect into custody at approximately 9:30am.
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ORIGINAL POST (8/28/26 at 9:20am):
PRESS RELEASE
August 28, 2026
MEDIA POINT OF CONTACT:
Lieutenant Brian Steffani
[email protected]
734-461-4833 x2257
HOME INVASION / ROBBERY
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (Aug. 28, 2026) – On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:24pm, the Sumpter Township Police Department received a call reporting a home invasion in the 44000 block of Wear Rd. The caller, who was on a FaceTime call with the victims, reported witnessing her friends being ambushed and assaulted at their residence before the call was disconnected.
The investigation determined the assailants staked out the residence prior to the assault. Four males armed with rifles and handguns approached the residence under cover and concealment before ambushing the residents. One resident was pistol-whipped and handcuffed, as the assailants demanded the residents turn over any money, fi****ms, or valuables that they may have. The assault, however, was interrupted by officers’ arrival on scene, and the suspects fled from the house into the heavily wooded area.
With the assistance of numerous agencies, utilizing drones, K9 teams, and MSP Aviation, three suspects have been taken into custody. Investigations continue into determining the identity of the fourth suspect, who is reported to be a Hispanic male. It is believed that the suspect was able to evade apprehension and flee the area. Residents are encouraged, though, to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Charges against the assailants will be sought through the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
The Sumpter Township Police Department would like to extend our gratitude to the assisting agencies: Huron Township Police Department, Van Buren Police Department, Pittsfield Township Police Department, Milan Police Department, Monroe Police Department, Huron-Clinton Metropark Police, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, and the Michigan State Police Canine Team, Emergency Services Team, and Aviation Unit.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sumpter Township Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 734-461-4833 ext 4.
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