A Berkley man recently charged with a sex crime against a young teen in Oakland County is facing a similar charge in Wayne County.
Darren Joshua Bradford, 24, was arraigned Thursday in Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court on two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct that allegedly happened in his car with a 15-year-old girl. According to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, the assault occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the area of Windmill Pine Drive and Berkshire Road.
Bond was set at $250,000.
In Oakland County, Bradford is charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against a victim, age 13-15 years old, multiple variables. He was arrested Feb. 21 at this home. As reported earlier, Berkley’s Department of Public Safety said Bradford allegedly welcomed minors into his apartment regularly and allegedly gave them alcohol, marijuana and nicotine products, then allegedly had sex with one of them. The case unfolded after police reportedly received a tip and launched an investigation. Additional charges in the Oakland County case could be coming, police said.
Bradford’s next court appearance for the Oakland County case is scheduled for March 7, for a probable cause conference. His probable cause conference in the Wayne County case is scheduled for March 12. Worthy said additional information on the Wayne County case will be placed on the record at Bradford’s preliminary examination.
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