Gerald ‘Ajax’ Ackerman was the popular “law and order” mayor of Port Huron who was often lovingly profiled in the media thanks to his biker persona. He was “Citizen of the Year.” He was convicted of exposing himself to several children. He was also convicted of sexually abusing three underage girls, 8, 11, and 12.
He appealed his convictions but lost. He was paroled in 2020.
Defendant Gerald S. Ackerman appeals by right his convictions 1 for sexually abusing three girls under the age of thirteen. He was sentenced to concurrent terms of twenty-five to thirty-eight years imprisonment for four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, M.C.L. § 750.520b(1); eighteen to thirty-six years for another count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct; seven to twenty years each for two counts of child sexually abusive activity, M.C.L. § 750.145c(2); and seven to fifteen years each for three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, M.C.L. § 750.520c(1)(a). We affirm.
Findlaw: People v Ackerman, Court of Appeals of Michigan
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- Detroit Jewish News: In his element, The mayor of Port Huron stands as a role model for clean living.
- People v Ackerman Appeal
- Chicago Tribune: Ex-Mayor, once a hero, is sent to prison in sex case
- AP: Former Mayor Convicted in Sex Case
- Detroit Jewish News: In his element, The mayor of Port Huron stands as a role model for clean living.
Howell, Michigan · Wednesday, January 08, 2020