MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb Township man arranged to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, but police were waiting for him instead. Now, he’s been bound over on three felony counts.
Angelo Lupo, 49, was bound over on Thursday, April 23, following a preliminary examination before Judge William H. Hackel III in the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore, according to a release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
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The purpose of a preliminary examination is for a judge to determine if there was sufficient evidence to bind the defendant over to a higher court, where they could then face trial.
Lupo was bound over on the following charges:
- Accosting a child for an immoral purpose — a four-year felony
- Using a computer to commit a crime (maximum sentence of four to less than 10 years) — a seven-year felony
- Possession of cocaine, heroin, or another narcotic under 25 grams — a four-year felony
Prosecutors say Lupo arranged a meeting on Nov. 13, 2025, with someone he believed was a 15-year-old minor for the purpose of a sexual encounter.
When he arrived at the meeting location, New Baltimore law enforcement officials were waiting and arrested him.
Lupo is scheduled to be arraigned in circuit court on Monday, May 11, 2026.
“Protecting children is not optional, it is the core duty of any just society,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. “Justice demands that those who prey on the vulnerable are identified, prosecuted, and held fully accountable. As prosecutors, we will use every lawful tool available to ensure predators face consequences and our communities remain places where families can live without fear.”