Steve Marino was a Republican State Representative for Michigan District 24 until he was term limited out. He was replaced by a Republican. In 2021, he was removed from committee assignments and required to have an escort in the state capitol building after Rep. Mari Manoojian, whom he had dated the year before, filed a complaint about the harassing and threatening texts he sent her.
She said he harassed her face to face and via text and provided screen shots of him threatening her, including hoping her car blows up and warning her about coming to work. She sought and got a protective order.
Although Michigan State Police investigated and submitted a report to the Ingham County Prosecutor, the prosecutor’s office declined to file charges. Prosecutors are not required to explain charging decisions.
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Detroit, Michigan · Saturday, September 18, 2021