密歇根州一名征兵人员被指控犯有涉及青少年的性犯罪重罪,2026年1月被捕。 A Michigan military recruiter was charged with felony sex crimes involving teens, arrested in Jan. 2026.

根据渥太华县警察局和法院记录,密歇根Norton Shores的28岁征兵兵Nicholas Brandon Phelps因涉及13至15岁青少年的三度性犯罪行为的两项重罪指控被传讯。 A 28-year-old military recruiter from Norton Shores, Michigan, Nicholas Brandon Phelps, was arraigned on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving teenagers aged 13 to 15, according to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and court records. 这些指控源自2024年8月的事件,当时菲尔普斯在格兰德黑文地区招募人员时,据报与多名女学生进行了不适当的通信和性接触。 The allegations stem from incidents in August 2024, where Phelps, while recruiting in the Grand Haven area, reportedly engaged in inappropriate messaging and sexual contact with multiple female students. 调查于2025年8月开始,导致他于2026年1月9日被捕,并以35 000美元的现金保证金获释。 The investigation began in August 2025, leading to his arrest on January 9, 2026, and release on a $35,000 cash bond. 他定于1月30日在区法院Craig Bunce法官面前接受初步审查。 He is scheduled for a preliminary examination on January 30 before District Court Judge Craig Bunce. 该罪行最高可判处15年监禁,调查仍在进行中,当局敦促任何知情人与警长办公室或沉默观察者联系。 The offense carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and the investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office or Silent Observer.