Overview
- The Michigan Parole Board mailed a parole grant for Michael Jackson‑Bolanos on April 28, 2026, but he has not been released from custody.
- Two planned release dates in July — first set for July 1 and later for July 29 — passed without his release after prosecutors filed last‑minute court actions and a warrant from a 2020 incident surfaced.
- Jackson‑Bolanos was acquitted of first‑degree murder at trial in July 2024 but was convicted of lying to a police officer and sentenced to 18 months to 15 years; he is serving that sentence and was deemed eligible for parole.
- The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office says it has sought leave to appeal the Parole Board's decision and the board has imposed 28‑day holds, with the latest extension set through Aug. 26, 2026, while a circuit court considers the request.
- Prosecutors issued charges tied to a July 24, 2020 incident on July 24, 2026 and Prosecutor Kym Worthy ordered those charges dismissed when she learned they were filed without her approval, leaving court action on the parole appeal as the next key step.