A Warren man was found guilty after he distributed child sexually abusive material of a young child.
On April 1, 2023, James Burbridge Jr., age 33, coerced his then girlfriend, Damya Lovely, age 18, to conduct a sexual act to a child and send a video of the act to him.
Following a bench trial by Assistant Prosecutor Colleen Worden with the assistance of Law School Intern Ben Wiegand (Pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 8.120), Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Toia found Burbridge guilty of Aggravated Distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a 15 year felony and Using a Computer to do a Crime Less Than Ten Years, a 10 year felony. Burbridge is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, September 4, at 8:30 a.m.
Damya Lovely, of Warren, pled to Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a 25 year felony, Using a Computer to Commit a Crime More Than 20 years, a 20 year felony, and Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree with Multiple Variables, a life felony. Lovely is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, August 14, at 8:30 a.m.
“This verdict and plea ensures that the defendants will be held accountable for their actions against a child and serves as a reminder that such crimes will not be tolerated in our community. Our streets are safer with these two defendants behind bars," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
For additional information on the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Law School Internship Program, visit https://macombgov.org/prosecutorinternship.
On April 1, 2023, James Burbridge Jr., age 33, coerced his then girlfriend, Damya Lovely, age 18, to conduct a sexual act to a child and send a video of the act to him.
Following a bench trial by Assistant Prosecutor Colleen Worden with the assistance of Law School Intern Ben Wiegand (Pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 8.120), Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Toia found Burbridge guilty of Aggravated Distribution of Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a 15 year felony and Using a Computer to do a Crime Less Than Ten Years, a 10 year felony. Burbridge is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, September 4, at 8:30 a.m.
Damya Lovely, of Warren, pled to Child Sexually Abusive Activity, a 25 year felony, Using a Computer to Commit a Crime More Than 20 years, a 20 year felony, and Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree with Multiple Variables, a life felony. Lovely is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, August 14, at 8:30 a.m.
“This verdict and plea ensures that the defendants will be held accountable for their actions against a child and serves as a reminder that such crimes will not be tolerated in our community. Our streets are safer with these two defendants behind bars," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
For additional information on the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office Law School Internship Program, visit https://macombgov.org/prosecutorinternship.
