MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Joel Masching, 53, of Clinton Township, was arraigned on a fleeing and eluding charge.
The incident occurred on Nov. 26, 2025, while traveling northbound on Schoenherr Road.
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A Warren police officer in a fully marked vehicle activated the lights to initiate a traffic stop of a green Mercedes for speeding.
Masching ignored the officer’s signals and accelerated, causing the officer to activate their siren, but he rapidly accelerated north on Schoenher Road through 14 Mile Road while turning off his vehicle’s lights.
The officer subsequently abandoned the pursuit due to excessive speeds.
According to reports, the Mercedes involved is registered to Masching.
Following a search warrant, the vehicle was located in Masching’s garage, and his phone records allegedly corroborate the route taken during the incident.
On Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, Masching was arraigned in the 37th District Court in Warren on the following charges:
1. Police officer – fleeing - fourth degree – vehicle code, a 2-year felony
2. Habitual offender, 2nd offense notice, an aggravating sentencing factor
A judge set Masching’s bond at $50,000 cash/surety only.
If released, he must wear a GPS tether.
A prosecutor argued that, if Masching is released, he should also be subject to home confinement, but a judge declined to include that in his order.
However, Judge Chmura declined to include that in his order.
Masching is scheduled for a probable cause conference on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, and a preliminary exam on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, both at 8:45 a.m. at the 37th District Court in Warren.