Doctor convicted over lewd acts in front of woman, 76, he befriended

A health care provider who was accused of creating sexual progress to a 76-year-old Sterling Heights lady in her home after which masturbated for her when she struck him, was convicted of Macomb County Circuit Court docket.

Stephen Bruce Mason, 54, from Detroit, was discovered responsible of aggravating indecent publicity and abuse within the 2024 incident after a two -day trial, in accordance with on-line court docket studies. The jury deliberated an hour earlier than he condemned Mason, mentioned the workplace of the general public prosecutor in a launch on September 11.

Court docket studies state the fees as crimes. The workplace of the general public prosecutor mentioned earlier that the assault is a criminal offense of 93 days and the opposite violation is a two -year crime. Conviction was set on October 30.

Public Prosecution Service Peter Lucido mentioned within the launch that Mason’s habits was a critical violation of each regulation and human dignity. No matter an individual’s skilled standing or standing in the neighborhood, those that exploit or cancel the aged shall be held totally accountable ‘.

Messages had been deserted on 11 September for Mason’s lawyer, who couldn’t be reached instantly for remark.

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The prosecutors mentioned that Mason was driving the lady, whom he turned pals on Fb, at house of a hair appointment on August 1, 2024. She invited him in her home for a delicate drink. In her front room he made sexual progress to her, however she rejected him. In accordance with the workplace of the general public prosecutor, he then masturbated for her.

Sterling Heights Police Capt. Mario Bastianelli beforehand informed The Free Press that he didn’t know the way lengthy the 2 had been in communication earlier than they determined to fulfill. The workplace of the general public prosecutor mentioned that the primary time they met face-to-face, Mason was driving her house from the hair appointment. Bastianelli mentioned the salon was in Warren.

Bastianelli mentioned the lady requested Mason to go away after the incident, which she reported to the police the identical day. Bastianelli mentioned earlier that the incident had nothing to do with Mason’s employment or that he acted within the capability of a health care provider.

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