Overview
- Mark McCracken, 34, of Clinton Township, and Derek Harrison, 36, of Roseville, were arraigned on tampering-with-evidence charges and are being held in the Macomb County Jail.
- Authorities allege McCracken arranged for Harrison to pose as him on Sept. 12, 2025, signing in and submitting DNA at the Macomb County Administration Building.
- The scheme surfaced after test results showed McCracken was not the father and the mother identified the person who appeared for the swab as not McCracken.
- Prosecutor Peter Lucido called the allegations outrageous and emphasized the county’s focus on enforcing child-support obligations.
- Both men face habitual offender fourth-offense notices that prosecutors say could raise potential penalties to as much as 15 years in prison if convicted.