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Suspect in Detroit Metro Terminal Crash Arraigned on Separate Aggravated Stalking Charge

The arrest launches a separate stalking case connected to a suspect already under review for the Jan. 23 airport crash.

Overview

  • Brian Sutton, 37, was arraigned Friday on one count of aggravated stalking after his arrest in Westland that morning around 8:30.
  • He is scheduled for a probable cause conference on Feb. 26, with a preliminary examination set for March 5.
  • Prosecutors confirmed Sutton is the suspect in the Jan. 23 incident at Detroit Metro Airport’s McNamara Terminal.
  • Officials said a vehicle broke through the terminal entrance and struck a ticketing area near Delta’s check-in counters, with six people treated at the scene and the driver taken into custody.
  • Police said they are seeking charges tied to the crash that include operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, aggravated assault and malicious destruction of property, as the airport installs temporary barriers and evaluates permanent options.