Macomb County man sentenced for assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother
A Macomb County man is heading to prison for assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother, prosecutors said.
Jordan Ellington, 34, of Clinton Township, was convicted in May 2026 of assault with a dangerous weapon in the attack on his grandmother.
The assault occurred in March 2025, when prosecutors say Ellington put a belt around his grandmother's neck and threatened her, saying that "next time" he would tighten the belt more.
On Wednesday, Ellington was sentenced to one and a half to four years in prison after Macomb County prosecutors argued for a stronger recommended sentencing. Ellington's original sentencing guidelines ranged from 2 to 17 months.
"Today's sentence sends a clear message that violence against senior citizens will not be tolerated in Macomb County," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. "I commend Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Sahlaney for presenting a strong recommendation to exceed the sentencing guidelines, and I appreciate the Court for recognizing the seriousness of this felonious assault committed against the defendant's own grandmother.
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