Two Sterling Heights Police Officers to Stand Trial for Misconduct, Assault

LANSING – Today, Sterling Heights Police Officers James Sribniak, 31, and Jack Currie, 29, were bound over to stand trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County for alleged conduct occurring during the pursuit and apprehension of a Roseville man in February 2024, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Officer Sribniak was bound over on one count of Misconduct in Office, a 5-year felony, and one count of Felonious Assault, a 4-year felony. Officer Currie was bound over on one count of Misconduct in Office and one count of Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less than Murder, a 10-year felony.      

On February 25, 2024, Officers Sribniak and Currie participated in the vehicular and foot pursuit of a Roseville domestic violence suspect who fled an earlier traffic stop. Following the pursuit, while the suspect was on the ground, surrounded by officers, and after having received multiple taser deployments, it is alleged Officer Currie made multiple fist strikes to the suspect's head/face and kicks to the head/neck area of the suspect. Officer Sribniak, controlling a dog from the K9 Unit, allegedly ordered the dog to bite the suspect, which he did, upon the suspect’s posterior right hip. Each officer was charged in October 2024.   

“We expect police officers to exercise sound and professional judgment, especially when making the serious decision to deploy a K9,” Nessel said. “I am glad this case has finally moved forward to trial and look forward to presenting our case in court.” 

Officers Sribniak and Currie will next appear in the 16th Circuit Court on October 6.