A jury late last week convicted Michael Rivard, 56, of Roseville, of ethnic intimidation, assault
Following a three-day jury trial, a Macomb County jury last Thursday found Rivard guilty on all counts. Rivard was convicted of ethic Intimidation, a two-year felony, and assault, a 93-day misdemeanor.
Rivard was remanded into the custody of the Macomb County Jail to await sentencing on March 10.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred last December in Roseville.
A 41-year-old Black man was delivering groceries to a customer when Rivard, a neighboring resident, began shouting ethnic slurs and obscenities at him. Rivard also pointed a green laser at the victim’s chest during the encounter.
“There is no excuse — ever — for harassing or threatening anyone because of their ethnicity. Macomb County is a diverse community where everyone is welcome,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido.
Following a three-day jury trial, a Macomb County jury last Thursday found Rivard guilty on all counts. Rivard was convicted of ethic Intimidation, a two-year felony, and assault, a 93-day misdemeanor.
Rivard was remanded into the custody of the Macomb County Jail to await sentencing on March 10.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred last December in Roseville.
A 41-year-old Black man was delivering groceries to a customer when Rivard, a neighboring resident, began shouting ethnic slurs and obscenities at him. Rivard also pointed a green laser at the victim’s chest during the encounter.
“There is no excuse — ever — for harassing or threatening anyone because of their ethnicity. Macomb County is a diverse community where everyone is welcome,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido.
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