Former Guardian Sentenced to 6-30 Years in Prison

Duane Emery Kuerbitz, who pleaded no contest to sexually abusing the mentally incapacitated man for whom he was state-appointed guardian, was sentenced Oct. 20 to 6-and-a-half to 30 years in prison by Sixth Circuit Court Judge Rae Lee Chabot.

Kuerbitz, 50, pleaded no contest Sept. 26 to one count of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, as well as one count of being a habitual offender, fourth offense. In exchange for his plea, an additional count of CSC, first degree and one count of CSC, third degree were dismissed.

"It's a satisfactory ending for a case that has been ongoing since July 2009, and it serves the best interest of the victim," said Oakland County Sheriff's Office Detective Dale Brown. "I feel strongly this is a case that should have never happened to the victim had the system not failed him originally."

According to police reports, on July 25, 2009, Brandon Township deputies responded to Allen and Seymour Lake roads on a welfare check and upon arrival, made contact with the 31-year-old victim, who said he'd been abused by Kuerbitz since Kuerbitz became his guardian in 2007. The most recent assault occurred two days prior.

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