Delta Township Supervisor Ken Fletcher resigns; faces two felony charges

DELTA TWP. - Longtime township Supervisor Ken Fletcher has been charged with two felonies, including accosting a child for immoral purposes, court records show.

Fletcher, who resigned from his elected post abruptly Tuesday evening, was arraigned Wednesday in Eaton County District Court on charges of using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes.

Fletcher pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday, according to court records. His bond was set at $5,000.

Chris Wickman, who is listed as Fletcher's attorney in court records, did not immediately return a message left Wednesday.

Township Manager Brian Reed, in a statement, confirmed Fletcher's resignation and an open criminal investigation "unrelated to his duties as supervisor."

Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd said Fletcher is accused of having sexual conversations with an investigator posing as a 15-year-old boy. The sting was run by an internet crimes task force comprising staff from the Eaton County Sheriff's Office.

Fletcher, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2008. A message left with Fletcher on Wednesday morning wasn't immediately returned. He is listed on the November ballot as running uncontested for re-election.

Township Clerk Mary Clark is listed as acting supervisor on the township's website. Messages left for her and township Manager Brian Reed weren't immediately returned.

"Everybody was basically blindsided by this," said township Treasurer Dennis Fedewa told the State Journal earlier Wednesday about Fletcher's sudden resignation.

"We are reviewing with legal counsel the next steps under Michigan law for appointing a supervisor," Reed said in his statement.

During Fletcher's time as supervisor, the township has announced an influx of business developments. They include General Motors' Delta Plant, the construction of Ultium Cells, a $2.6 billion EV battery facility that is a joint venture between GM and Seoul, South Korea-based LG Energy Solution, and the construction of a 1 million-square-foot Amazon.com fulfillment center expected to open later this year.

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