On November 11th, 2022 members from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol
Division D-Shift was dispatched to an address in the southern portion of Wayne County for a
Communicating Threats call for service. Upon deputies arrival to the call, the caller advised Malik Jaebree Simmons-Deleston had been threatening her throughout the day.

While Deputies were on the scene, Mr. Simmons-Deleston arrived at the scene in a motor vehicle. Once contact was made with Mr. Simmons-Deleston, it was discovered Mr. Simmons-Deleston was highly impaired. After an impaired driving investigation was conducted, Mr. Simmons-Deleston was arrested for DWI.

After the arrest was made, deputies learned Mr. Simmons-Deleston was found to be a convicted felon, and he was found to be in possession of firearms. Mr. Simmons-Deleston was arrested for 2 counts of Communicating Threats, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by
Felon, DWI, DWLR, and Possession of an Open Container. After being transported to the Wayne County Magistrates Office he was charged and given a $51,500 Secured bond. Mr. Simmons-Deleston was turned over to the Wayne County Detention staff for processing.