Authorities searching for more victims after Lenawee County pastor arrested on criminal sexual conduct charges

ADRIAN (MI)
WTOL11 [Toledo, OH]

July 15, 2024

The Adrian Police Department said Michael Ronald Goble was arraigned Monday after being arrested over the weekend.

LENAWEE COUNTY, Mich. — A Lenawee County pastor was arraigned Monday on charges of criminal sexual conduct after being arrested over the weekend.

Adrian police said Michael Ronald Goble faces two counts of criminal sexual conduct of the second degree.

APD said that based on the totality of the investigation, more victims are believed to exist that have not yet been identified. According to police, “locations of significance” may include the Maurice Spears Juvenile Campus, Church of the Good Shepherd and Goble’s home.

Adrian police said they are conducting a joint investigation with the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office. They are urging anyone wishing to report a crime to do so based on where the crime occurred using the following:

  • City of Adrian: D/Sgt. Kevin Putnam 517-264-4819 kputnam@adrianmi.gov 
  • Lenawee County Detective Dale Sharp 517-264-5376 dale.sharp@lenawee.mi.us

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