25 arrested in child support operation, resolving $1.2 million in unpaid child support

A 5-day sweep for parents who have not been paying child support has resulted in over 20 arrests.

During the week of April 8-12, 2024, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Detective Bureau, with the support of the Macomb County Friend of the Court, conducted a five-day sweep seeking parents with outstanding civil bench warrants related to the nonpayment of child support.

The sweep resulted in 25 in-custody arrests, resolving 60 warrants with $1,268,362 in child support arrearages.

The targets of these sweeps are parents who were either not complying with established child support payments or had not appeared at mandatory court hearings for the purpose of establishing child support, police said.

“The enforcement of child support is a serious issue in Macomb County,” stated Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham. “The goal of these sweeps is simple – make life better for children by getting them the money they need to grow up healthy and happy.”