Two Charged in Vandalism of the 36th District Court

Published on July 23, 2025

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Ramzu Yunus, 49, of Highland Park, and Angela Tajuan Williams, 57, of Waldorf, Maryland, in connection with property damage to the 36th District Court. On July 22, 2025, the defendants were charged in connection with property damage to the Guardian Building in the 500 block of Griswold Street.

On July 19, 2025, at approximately 7:28 a.m., Detroit police officers were dispatched to the 36th District Court, located in the 4200 block of Madison Street for reports of property damage. Upon their arrival, officers made contact with the security guards on duty.

It is alleged that at 4:30 a.m., the defendants used a sling shot to break a window of the courthouse, before fleeing the scene. No one was injured during the incident.

Later the same day, two Detroit police officers located the defendants around Madison Street near Witherell Street and conducted a traffic stop on their vehicle. Two additional officers were dispatched to the scene to assist with the traffic stop. During the apprehension of the defendants, officers observed that Defendant Yunus was wearing an empty holster on his hip. The officers searched the vehicle and recovered a handgun with ammunition and a slingshot with metal pellets.

“The alleged actions of these defendants were a direct attack on various buildings that are utilized on a daily basis in the criminal justice system in Wayne County. These actions certainly will not be tolerated,” said Prosecutor Kym Worthy.

Ramzu Yunus, has been charged with Malicious Destruction of a Building - $1,000 to $20,000, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and two counts of Felony Firearm.* Angela Williams has been charged with Malicious Destruction of a Building - $1,000 to $20,000.*

They were both arraigned this afternoon in 36th District Court before Magistrate Laura Echartea and received $100,000 personal bonds. The Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for July 29, 2025, and the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for August 5, 2025, before Judge Ronald Giles.  

Please request a photograph of the defendants from the Detroit Police Department.

*The charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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