NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — The Big Rapids police officer facing two criminal sexual conduct charges in relation to a family member is now facing an additional charge, court documents revealed.
Ryan Dornbos is accused of sexually abusing a young family member between the years of 2018 and 2023 while he worked as a police officer for the City of Newaygo and in Big Rapids.
Now, Dornbos is also facing an aggravated stalking charge from a separate incident back in May.
Dornbos was in court Tuesday ahead of the criminal trial slated to begin later this month. During the proceedings, Dornbos' attorney asked the court to limit the media's access to the case and disqualify the judge. Both of those requests were denied.
Also during the proceedings, it was announced that six witnesses are expected to take the stand.
The Newaygo County Prosecutor's Office asked Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker to prosecute the case due to a conflict of interest.
Dornbos turned himself into police in Fremont in March.