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Tracking the actions of Delta County Prosecutor Lauren Wickman
Lauren Wickman currently serves as the Delta County Prosecutor and holds a voting position on the UPSET Board of Directors, the regional drug task force responsible for arresting dozens of suspects tied to narcotics distribution across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Wickman plays a key role not only in charging decisions, but also in the outcomes of major multi-agency criminal investigations, including those involving federal agencies like the DEA, ATF, and Homeland Security.
Despite her central authority, a troubling lack of transparency surrounds her prosecutorial outcomes — including how often cases are dismissed, pleaded down, or result in hung juries.
Despite that her performance should be available to the public. She will more than likely stonewall me, use legal word salad for denials, or try have it cost thousands of dollars to obtain this information. She could do all her constituants all a favor (but it is her job) and have her office create an interactive dashboard laying out the concerns listed here.
Despite Wickman’s central role in dozens of felony cases: Wickman’s office is the legal filter for these seizures, which raises questions like:🚩 Transparency Red Flags
⚠️ Accountability Gaps
📉 Performance Concerns
💵 Forfeiture Questions
According to the 2024 UPSET Annual Report, Wickman’s office received multiple high-profile drug trafficking cases referred from operations in Delta County. Below are three major examples where charges were listed as “pending” or “referred” to Wickman’s office:
🚫 Public records do not confirm whether any of these suspects were convicted, pleaded guilty, or had their charges dropped.
While UPSET publishes arrest stats and drug quantities seized, Lauren Wickman’s office publishes no statistics about:
WickmanWatch has filed multiple FOIA requests to obtain this missing data. I am requesting:
Lauren Wickman ran unopposed in her last election. Without meaningful public oversight, voters have no way of knowing how she’s performing.
Prosecutors wield life-altering discretion. Wickman shouldn’t get to exercise hers in the dark.
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