Steven Marchbanks, 58, of Flat Rock, pled guilty to illegally transporting and receiving fireworks that injured a child while being a felon in possession of firearms.
Marchbanks also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms.
Court documents revealed that the case stemmed from a home explosion in River Rouge in June 2024.
Marchbanks purchased illegal fireworks, which are believed to be an M-80, from an unknown individual, an incendiary device, and transported it to a residence.
Court documents revealed Marchbanks left the device unattended with two children, one of whom set it off, causing severe injuries and structural damage to the home.
A search of Marchbanks' house revealed two guns, which he was prohibited from possessing due to prior felony convictions.
The 58-year-old man is scheduled for sentencing on July 15, 2025, and faces up to 10 years for the illegal transport of explosive materials and 15 years for firearm possession as a felon.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with assistance from the River Rouge Police Department, investigated the case.
