Criminal

The Criminal Division is housed at the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center. The division handles all criminal matters and criminal appeals from district courts in Wayne County.
Some matters are eligible for an expedited docketing process in which all proceedings, except arraignment on warrants, are held at the Circuit Court level to aid with the high volume of cases.
The Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division is the Hon. Donald L. Knapp
Wayne County Criminal Justice Center
| Name | Title | Phone | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Donald L. Knapp | Presiding Judge | (313) 224-2417 | 705 CJC |
| Alisa M. Shannon | Deputy Court Administrator | (313) 224-2516 | CJC |
| Honorable Charise Anderson | Judge | (313) 224-7084 | 605 CJC |
| Honorable Chandra W. Baker-Robinson | Judge | (313) 224-2275 | 505 CJC |
| Honorable Christopher Blount | Judge | (313) 224-0415 | 204 CJC |
| Honorable Nicole Castka | Judge | (313) 224-2484 | 502 CJC |
| Honorable Bradley L. Cobb | Judge | (313) 224-5440 | 606 CJC |
| Honorable Kiefer Cox | Judge | (313) 224-2477 | 501 CJC |
| Honorable Paul J. Cusick | Judge | (313) 224-2461 | 702 CJC |
| Honorable Prentis Edwards, Jr. | Judge | (313) 224-5172 | 205 CJC |
| Honorable Wanda A. Evans | Judge | (313) 224-5192 | 602 CJC |
| Honorable John C. Gillis | Judge | (313) 224-5501 | 404 CJC |
| Honorable Tracy E. Green | Judge | (313) 224-2441 | 506 CJC |
| Honorable Bridget Mary Hathaway | Judge | (313) 224-2481 | 601 CJC |
| Honorable Nicholas J. Hathaway | Judge | (313) 224-2789 | 405 CJC |
| Honorable Anne M. McCarthy | Judge | (313) 224-5246 | 305 CJC |
| Honorable Cylenthia LaToye Miller | Judge | (313) 224-1975 | 504 CJC |
| Honorable Kelly A. Ramsey | Judge | (313) 224-0391 | 703 CJC |
| Honorable Mark T. Slavens | Judge | (313) 224-4655 | 701 CJC |
| Honorable Regina D. Thomas | Judge | (313) 224-2491 | 604 CJC |
| Honorable Margaret M. Van Houten | Judge | (313) 224-8220 | 704 CJC |
| Honorable Shannon N. Walker | Judge | (313) 224-5237 | 603 CJC |
| Honorable Darnella D. Williams-Claybourne | Judge | (313) 224-8073 | 503 CJC |
