A routine shoplifting stop at a Sterling Heights Walmart ended with prison time for an Eastpointe man, after prosecutors say he tried to stab an officer in the face with a screwdriver during a chaotic arrest in the store’s parking lot.
On April 16, 2026, a judge sentenced 32-year-old Joshua Mills of Eastpointe to a five-to-twenty-year term for assault with intent to do great bodily harm, along with additional shorter terms for related counts. Prosecutors say he also picked up a one-year sentence for second-degree retail fraud and two-to-four-year terms for resisting or assaulting officers, all ordered to run at the same time. Mills was credited with 193 days already served, according to CBS Detroit.
What Happened At The Walmart
According to Macomb County prosecutors, Sterling Heights officers were called to the Van Dyke Walmart on Oct. 5, 2025, after a person walked out without paying for merchandise. When officers caught up with the suspect and deployed a…..