Frank Bartels set free by Genesee County District Court judge.

Attention everyone! We have a killer on the loose in Flint, Michigan. The Genesee County District Court had freed a man named Frank Bartels on the date April 6, 2020. A judge has released him over an objection. This is because him and his attorney keep filing motions to dismiss charges brought against him for the death of Shane Stephenson. The courts have sided with Frank Bartels which in turn is delaying justice for Shane Stephenson.

Frank Bartels was responsible for the 2012 murder of Flint resident Shane Stephenson. He strangled her to death in an argument. He pleaded not guilty for her murder. Although he was charged in the charged with murder of Shane Stephenson, he was never convicted. He was arraigned on a single count of first-degree premeditated murder in Genesee District Court. (Ref: Husband charged with murder in wife’s 2012 suffocation death, Flint Journal, April 23, 2017)

Police were called to Bartels' home on Van Buskirk Street in Flint, Michigan back in January 13, 2012 after securing a search warrant for the home. A stolen .410-caliber pistol, a sawed-off shotgun, and a semi-automatic .22-caliber rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun were discovered in the basement along with a leather Avengers jacket. These were firearms without permits. Frank Bartels claims some of the firearms were purchased by another person. (Ref: https://www.abc12.com/content/news/Testimony-begins-in-2012-cold-case-of-husband-accused-of-killing-his-wife--479919863.html)

He decided to cop a plea deal by cooperating with prosecutors in the case. In the end Frank Bartels was sentenced to 3 years, 10 months in federal prison on March 25, 2013 by Flint U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. Frank Bartels pleaded guilty of felony possession of firearms and to being a felon in possession of a firearm. This was the first time he has been charged with illegal firearm possession. (Ref: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2014/03/avengers_motorcycle_club_membe.html)

U.S. District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith sentenced Frank Bartels to serve his sentence at Milan FCI, in Milan, Michigan with a release date of 9/17/2017. Unfortunately he got out of prison and is now back on the streets. Frank Bartels lives in Fenton, Michigan. Turn him in to the police if you come in contact with him. We could have another Ronnie Johns case if we are not careful. (Ref: https://writeaprisoner.com/inmates/frank-bartels-46656-039/employment)

Family members want justice for Shane Stephenson and want Frank Bartels to serve prison time. Which is what most of her family members want. Her family members even want Frank Bartels dead. The family is demanding answers from the courts about why and how they could release this man back into society.


He has killed at least 3 people which includes the death of another woman. The latest victim he killed was Shane Stephenson. Frank Bartels has committed a list of crimes that predate 2012 on his criminal record. (Ref: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2017/04/avengers_motorcycle_club_membe_1.html)

Not only that. Frank Bartels is part of a motorcycle club/gang called Avengers Motorcycle Club. He goes by the name of Dr. Frankenstein. That is his club name. (Ref: https://gangsterreport.com/dr-frankenstein-strikes-in-michigan-avengers-mc-member-indicted-for-killing-his-wife/)

This man is a threat to our community and society. He needs to be taken off the streets and put in prison before he kills more innocent people. The truth of the matter is the system has failed its citizens. Frank Bartels is out on the street instead of prison where he belongs. Why isn’t Frank Bartels dead yet? People want to see Frank Bartels dead.

Frank Joseph Bartels lives in Fenton, Michigan. Turn him in to the police if you come in contact with him. We could have another Ronnie Johns case if we are not careful.