Child Molester Receives Federal Charges

A former Kincheloe man has been charged by a federal grand jury in Marquette for allegedly molesting a child. 61-year-old Tommy Cain was arrested this week in Battle Creek. Cain is charged with five counts of Sexual Abuse by Threat, one count of Abusive Sexual Contact by Threat, and six counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The indictment alleges Cain engaged in sexual acts with a minor over a four-period beginning in 2007 on the land trusts of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of the Chippewa Indians. The charges are the result of an investigation by Tribal Police and the Marquette office of the FBI. Each Sexual Abuse by Threat count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The remaining counts carry a maximum sentence of three and fifteen years, respectively. Cain was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending a hearing next week on whether he should be released on bond or detained pending trial.