Multiple Michigan Men Sentenced Up To 30 Years For Sexual Assaults

Several men across Michigan and Virginia have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for sexually assaulting minors, highlighting ongoing efforts to hold offenders accountable regardless of when the crimes occurred. Dustin Lee Sutton was sentenced to 6-15 years for assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Michigan in 2014, after being extradited from Washington as part of a federal operation targeting sexual predators. Michael Wayne Tibbs received a 4-year and 6-month sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old relative in Virginia in 2022, with additional stipulations including sex offender registration and no contact with minors upon release. In Michigan, Geral Whitney was sentenced to 20-30 years for sexually assaulting a relative two decades ago, with the Attorney General emphasizing that justice is possible even after many years. Dennis Walters, also in Michigan, was sentenced to at least 25 years for sexually assaulting a child over several months after gaining the family's trust. These cases underscore the commitment of law enforcement and prosecutors to prioritize sexual assault cases and support survivors in seeking justice.