Adrian pastor accused of child molestation

ADRIAN — A Lenawee County minister was arraigned Monday afternoon in Lenawee district court on two criminal sexual conduct charges following his arrest Saturday.

The second-degree felony charges against Michael Ronald Goble filed in 2A District Court specify victims younger than age 13 and that the specific offenses occurred in November, 2021, court records show.

But a statement from Adrian police said more charges are likely forthcoming, with potential locations of significance including the Maurice Spears Juvenile Campus, Church of the Good Shepherd, and Mr. Goble’s home.

“Based on the totality of investigation thus far, more victims are believed to exist that have not yet been identified,” the police statement said.

Judge Kristen Marie Olsen on Monday scheduled an initial hearing for 9 a.m. Thursday, a probable-cause conference for 10 a.m. July 22, and a preliminary examination for 10 a.m. July 29. Bond had been set Sunday at $150,000.

The Adrian Police Department and Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a joint investigation. Anyone with information should contact detective Sgt. Kevin Putnam with the Adrian department at 517-264-4819, or sheriff’s detective Dale Sharp at 517-264-5376.