Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Monday, January 24, that former Bay City Public Service Director Michael Cecchini will be charged with misdemeanor assault and battery when arraigned this Thursday in district court.
The Department alleges that while off-duty and at his home, 56-year-old Cecchini used his badge to confront three teenagers who were riding rented Bird Scooters in an apartment parking lot. Cecchini threatened the riders with physical violence and arrest before hitting one of the youths in his lower chest area with the butt of the flashlight he was carrying.
A verbal altercation between the two continued until police were called to the scene, with one of the teens recording most of the incident on their cell phone.
“No one is above the law, and members of law enforcement should not expect special treatment when they abuse their authority,” said Nessel on Monday.
Cecchini announced his retirement on October 2, 2022 amid the assault allegations. He will be arraigned on January 26, 2023 at the 74th District Court.
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