Mount Clemens, MI → Three Detroit men are headed to Macomb County Circuit Court after being charged in connection with what prosecutors allege was a multi-county vehicle theft operation carried out for profit.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Leondre Jones, 22, has been bound over for trial following a preliminary examination, while Lemuel Watley-Neeley, 25, and Jayvon Williams, 33, both waived their right to a preliminary exam and will also face trial.
Authorities allege the three men engaged in racketeering through a series of vehicle thefts spanning Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
All three are charged with Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Jones is additionally charged as a Habitual Offender, Fourth Offense Notice, which could expose him to a potential life sentence if convicted.
A preliminary exam for Jones was held on February 5 and 6, 2026, before Judge Michael Chupa in the 37th District Court in Warren. At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge ruled there was enough evidence to move the case forward to trial in Macomb County Circuit Court.
Jones, Watley-Neeley, and Williams are scheduled to be arraigned before Judge James M. Biernat Jr. on February 23, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
Prosecutor Lucido credited cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies for the case coming together.
“This case highlights the strength of interagency collaboration among the Macomb Auto Theft Task Squad and the Troy Special Investigations Unit,” Lucido said. “Through coordinated and professional efforts, these agencies were able to interrupt an alleged criminal operation. I commend everyone involved for their continued dedication to protecting the residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties.”
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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