Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has announced that 29-year-old Jack Barnes, a Warren police officer, was arraigned Friday on an embezzlement charge related to on-duty conduct with the Police Explorer Program, a charitable organization dedicated to youth interested in law enforcement.
Barnes was one of the associate advisors of the Explorer Post.
In July 2025, a senior command officer reported a financial discrepancy after the Police Explorer Post finalized a charity event.
The Warren Police Department referred the matter to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office for investigation, leading to a warrant request on an embezzlement charge. Barnes is currently on administrative leave.
It is alleged that on or about Friday, July 4,, 2025, Barnes misappropriated funds from the Police Explorer Program.
Barnes was arraigned before Judge Joseph Craigen Oster at the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores and charged with Embezzlement, $200 or More but Less than $1,000 from a Non-Profit or Charitable Organization, a 5-year felony.
A probable cause hearing is scheduled for November 18.
Barnes was one of the associate advisors of the Explorer Post.
In July 2025, a senior command officer reported a financial discrepancy after the Police Explorer Post finalized a charity event.
The Warren Police Department referred the matter to the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office for investigation, leading to a warrant request on an embezzlement charge. Barnes is currently on administrative leave.
It is alleged that on or about Friday, July 4,, 2025, Barnes misappropriated funds from the Police Explorer Program.
Barnes was arraigned before Judge Joseph Craigen Oster at the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores and charged with Embezzlement, $200 or More but Less than $1,000 from a Non-Profit or Charitable Organization, a 5-year felony.
A probable cause hearing is scheduled for November 18.
