On Thursday, Mar. 12, Jason Kushmaul of Oakdale, Louisiana waived preliminary examination and was bound over to stand trial in the 49th Circuit Court in Osceola County.

He was charged with three counts:

• One count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct
• Two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct

Kushmaul allegedly sexually assaulted three minors under the age of 13 from approximately 2002-2008, while living in Osceola County. He was initially charged in 2016 by the Osceola County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office after the victims reported the alleged assaults, by which time he had already left Michigan.

In February, Kushmaul was extradited to Osceola County and arraigned as part of Operation Survivor Justice. The Operation is a partnership between the Michigan Department of Attorney General, local county prosecutors, and the U.S. Marshals Service to locate, apprehend, and return to Michigan fugitive offenders with outstanding sexual assault warrants.

“Operation Survivor Justice continues to ensure that individuals cannot evade charges by crossing state lines,” said Attorney General Nessel at the time of the arraignment. “Through this vital partnership, we are committed to bringing fugitives back to Michigan to face the charges against them.”

Kushmaul will next appear before 49th Circuit Court Judge Amy C. Clapp on Friday, Mar. 27, 2026.

_{Release courtesy of Michigan Department of Attorney General.}