Pontiac man's sex crimes case reaches final state court stop
A Pontiac man serving a prison sentence for sex crimes against a child has exhausted his appeals in the state court system. The Michigan Supreme Court denied Michael Deandre Ransom's request to review his conviction, ending his legal challenges.
Ransom, 41, is serving a sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison. He pleaded no contest in April 2025 to two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim between the ages of 13 and 15, according to an Oakland Press report by Aileen Wingblad. The crimes occurred in 2024.
A history of prior convictions
Ransom was sentenced as a habitual offender by Oakland County Circuit Judge Kwame Rowe last July. Multiple charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree criminal sexual conduct were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
According to his Michigan Department of Corrections file, Ransom had two prior stints in prison. His previous convictions included:
- Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder
- Stealing vehicles
- Fleeing police
- Felony firearm possession
All prior offenses occurred in Oakland County.
No release before 2034
Ransom is currently incarcerated at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. His earliest possible release date is July 1, 2034, according to the MDOC file.
The Michigan Court of Appeals previously denied Ransom's appeal in February 2025. The state's highest court declined to take up the case, allowing the lower court's ruling to stand.
"A Pontiac man in prison for sex crimes against a child recently lost his bid to have the Michigan Supreme Court review a Feb. 2025 denial by the Court of Appeals to hear his case."
— Aileen Wingblad, The Oakland Press
The denial marks the end of Ransom's appeals process in Michigan state courts. Federal appeals remain a possibility, though no such filing has been reported.