Melvindale Officer Charged with Multiple Assault, Misconduct Counts

Melvindale police officer Matthew Furman, 40, faces multiple charges including misconduct in office, assault, and felonious assault related to three incidents between 2021 and 2024. The first incident in 2021 involved Furman kicking a suspect multiple times during an arrest after a police pursuit in Dearborn. In two 2024 cases, Furman reportedly used a department-issued Taser on a Detroit woman and a Melvindale man during traffic stops, with one case involving forcibly trying to remove the woman from her vehicle. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office emphasized that Furman's alleged misconduct is criminal and contrasts sharply with the integrity shown by most officers. Furman is expected to be arraigned soon and faces up to five years in prison for misconduct in office and up to four years for felonious assault. Prosecutor Kym Worthy condemned Furman's actions as a disservice to the law enforcement community.