Macomb County authorities say individuals have been arraigned in connection with the alleged attempted murder of businessman Eddie Jawad.
Jasan Martin and his brother Rachard Huffman were arraigned on charges of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder.
Dawn Huffman, Rachard Huffman’s wife and the office manager of Jawad Investments at the time of the alleged offenses, was arraigned on embezzlement charges.
Rachard was employed by Jawad Investments from August of 2023 until August of 2025, and Dawn was employed by Jawad Investments for over 22 years.
On Monday, during 32-year-old Jasan Martin’s probable cause conference in 41A District Court in Shelby Township, prosecutors announced an additional charge of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Premeditated Murder, a life offense without the possibility of parole.
Martin was already facing six other felony charges. Martin’s previously set $1 million bond was continued and he is scheduled for a preliminary exam on Nov. 24.
Also on Monday, 39-year-old Rachard Deandre Huffman, of Sterling Height was arraigned on charges of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, a life offense, and Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement – Agent or Trustee $1,000 or More but Less Than $20,000, a five-year felony.
Dawn Huffman, also of Sterling Heights, MI, was arraigned on two counts of embezzlement:
· Embezzlement of $100,000 or More, a 20-year felony, and
· Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement – Agent or Trustee $1,000 or More but Less Than $20,000, a five-year felony.
Rachard Huffman’s bond was set at at $1 million, cash/surety only. Dawn Huffman’s bond is set at $500,000, cash/surety only.
Both face a probable cause conference on Nov. 17.
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It is alleged that 44-year-old Dawn Huffman, as the office manager for Eddie Jawad’s business, handled a credit card intended to pay DTE bills for multiple Jawad Investment properties.
She is accused of using that card to embezzle more than $100,000.
It is further alleged that Rachard Huffman and Jasan Martin conspired to silence Jawad in an attempt to prevent him from pursuing the matter and Jawad was shot days later.
It is alleged that in the morning of Oct. 14, Martin entered Jawad’s property and concealed himself underneath a vehicle parked in Jawad’s driveway. Jawad drove out of his garage and Martin came out from his hiding place. Martin fired multiple gunshots as Jawad drove past him.
Martin was previously arraigned before Judge Stephen Sierawski on the following charges:
Assault with Intent To Murder, a life or any term of years felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
Weapons - Firearms - Possession By Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
Weapons - Dangerous Weapon - Carrying With Unlawful Intent, a 5-year felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
-Martin also has a Habitual Offender - Fourth Offense Notice, subjecting him to mandatory life in prison if convicted of any of the primary felonies.
Jasan Martin and his brother Rachard Huffman were arraigned on charges of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder.
Dawn Huffman, Rachard Huffman’s wife and the office manager of Jawad Investments at the time of the alleged offenses, was arraigned on embezzlement charges.
Rachard was employed by Jawad Investments from August of 2023 until August of 2025, and Dawn was employed by Jawad Investments for over 22 years.
On Monday, during 32-year-old Jasan Martin’s probable cause conference in 41A District Court in Shelby Township, prosecutors announced an additional charge of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Premeditated Murder, a life offense without the possibility of parole.
Martin was already facing six other felony charges. Martin’s previously set $1 million bond was continued and he is scheduled for a preliminary exam on Nov. 24.
Also on Monday, 39-year-old Rachard Deandre Huffman, of Sterling Height was arraigned on charges of Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder, a life offense, and Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement – Agent or Trustee $1,000 or More but Less Than $20,000, a five-year felony.
Dawn Huffman, also of Sterling Heights, MI, was arraigned on two counts of embezzlement:
· Embezzlement of $100,000 or More, a 20-year felony, and
· Conspiracy to Commit Embezzlement – Agent or Trustee $1,000 or More but Less Than $20,000, a five-year felony.
Rachard Huffman’s bond was set at at $1 million, cash/surety only. Dawn Huffman’s bond is set at $500,000, cash/surety only.
Both face a probable cause conference on Nov. 17.
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It is alleged that 44-year-old Dawn Huffman, as the office manager for Eddie Jawad’s business, handled a credit card intended to pay DTE bills for multiple Jawad Investment properties.
She is accused of using that card to embezzle more than $100,000.
It is further alleged that Rachard Huffman and Jasan Martin conspired to silence Jawad in an attempt to prevent him from pursuing the matter and Jawad was shot days later.
It is alleged that in the morning of Oct. 14, Martin entered Jawad’s property and concealed himself underneath a vehicle parked in Jawad’s driveway. Jawad drove out of his garage and Martin came out from his hiding place. Martin fired multiple gunshots as Jawad drove past him.
Martin was previously arraigned before Judge Stephen Sierawski on the following charges:
Assault with Intent To Murder, a life or any term of years felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
Weapons - Firearms - Possession By Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
Weapons - Dangerous Weapon - Carrying With Unlawful Intent, a 5-year felony
Weapons Felony Firearm, a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charge
-Martin also has a Habitual Offender - Fourth Offense Notice, subjecting him to mandatory life in prison if convicted of any of the primary felonies.
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