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Michael Schwerdfeger Was Arraigned On Two Counts Related To License/Documents/Plates
Russ Survance
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:46:45 EST
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Michael J. Schwerdfeger was arraigned on felony charges related to license, documents, and plates on November 4th, 2025, stemming from allegations that he signed his mother's name on two vehicle titles without authority on February 14th, 2025.
He has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is scheduled to be sentenced on January 5th, 2026, at 9 a.m. His bond will remain as previously set until sentencing.
In Michigan, forging or falsifying vehicle titles or documents is a felony offense under MCL 257.257, punishable by imprisonment for not less than one year or more than five years, or a fine of not less than $500 or more than $5,000, or both for a first offense.
For a second conviction, the penalty increases to imprisonment for not less than two years or more than seven years, or a fine of not less than $1,500 or more than $7,000, or both.
The actual sentence will depend on Schwerdfeger's criminal history, the specifics of the plea agreement, and the judge's discretion at sentencing.
Schwerdfeger's sentencing is set for January 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., and his bond will continue as previously set until that date.
The plea agreement suggests the prosecution and defense have reached a resolution, but the final sentence will be determined by the court.
