Jury Finds Melvin Barhite Guilty in Nursing Home Sexual Assault and Sex Offender Registry Violations

An 81-year-old man,  Melvin Barhite, was convicted by an Ingham County jury on Monday, April 27, 2026, of first-degree criminal sexual conduct – incapacitated victim, in connection with an incident at a nursing home, authorities said. The defendant was also convicted of failing to report as a sex offender, due to a past conviction in... The post Jury Finds Melvin Barhite Guilty in Nursing Home Sexual Assault and Sex Offender Registry Violations first appeared on The New Citizens Press.

Jury Finds Melvin Barhite Guilty in Nursing Home Sexual Assault and Sex Offender Registry Violations

An 81-year-old man,  Melvin Barhite, was convicted by an Ingham County jury on Monday, April 27, 2026, of first-degree criminal sexual conduct – incapacitated victim, in connection with an incident at a nursing home, authorities said. The defendant was also convicted of failing to report as a sex offender, due to a past conviction in...

The post Jury Finds Melvin Barhite Guilty in Nursing Home Sexual Assault and Sex Offender Registry Violations first appeared on The New Citizens Press.