A Livingston County judge has sided with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and halted the parole of a man convicted on sexual assault and kidnapping charges in 1994.
Floyd Jarvi, 63, pleaded no contest on multiple counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, armed robbery and felony firearm charges. Jarvi became eligible for parole in 2014. He had been sentenced to 23 to 60 years in prison.
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On Wednesday, Nessel filed an appeal opposing the Parole Board’s decision to release Jarvi. The parole board considered and denied Jarvi’s parole multiple times since 2014 before deciding to release him in October 2022.
“It is evident that Jarvi still harbors dangerous attitudes concerning women and rape and remains a threat to our state,” Nessel said. “The Parole Board clearly abused its discretion when it decided to parole Jarvi. The facts underlying Jarvi’s convictions which led to his incarceration are horrendous and nightmarish.”
The judge’s decision means his parole has been halted for now. A date has not yet been set for the appeal.
“We are grateful that Judge Geddis acted quickly in the interest of public safety,” Nessel said. “The facts of this case demonstrate that Jarvi has failed to accept responsibility for his crimes and lacks remorse, and as such should remain in custody. We look forward to presenting the facts of the case before the circuit court.”
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