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Tyrone Sledge
WARREN — Warren resident Tyrone Sledge, 26, was arraigned in 37th District Court on April 24 and charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, a 10-year-felony, after an alleged assault during a Cub Scout meeting at Roose Elementary School.
The alleged assault took place on April 18. Warren police reported that it started when a woman, who is a relative of Sledge, parked in a handicapped-accessible spot without a permit. An argument ensued between the woman and a 47-year-old man from Center Line. The man and the woman then went into the school for the event. According to police, the woman called Sledge.
Reportedly, Sledge entered the meeting and allegedly threatened the victim, telling him he was armed before punching him unconscious. The victim was transported to the hospital by the Warren Fire Department. Initially, he was listed in critical condition, but that was later improved.
“This case is a sad example of a minor argument over a handicap parking space resulting in serious injuries to a victim,” Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer said. “All too often we hear stories of relatively minor incidents resulting in shootings, serious assaults, or other unnecessary acts of violence.”
After the alleged assault, Sledge reportedly left the meeting. Police urged him to turn himself in immediately. Sledge voluntarily surrendered without incident at the Warren Police Department on April 24 and was arraigned later that day.
Judge Steve Bieda set bond at $250,000 cash or surety only. According to police, Sledge has no previous violent convictions. If released on bond, Sledge must wear a GPS tether and have no contact with the victim or Roose Elementary School, located at 4701 Marcy Ave.
On May 2, Sledge had a probable cause conference in 37th District Court and was bound over to the Macomb County Circuit Court. Sledge remained in the Macomb County Jail at press time.
Sledge’s attorney of record, Blake Wright, was not available for comment at the press deadline.
