Charges have been dismissed against five other people originally charged in the Macomb County case.
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Nessel, Michigan lawmakers seek to toughen ‘critical’ human trafficking laws
A bipartisan group of legislators partnered with attorney general Dana Nessel to strengthen human trafficking laws, but a dysfunctional legislature will pose hurdles.
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Records: Beydoun, other MEDC officials skipped conflict of interest reports
Michigan economic development officials failed to file required conflict of interest reports for years, including one board member now under investigation for potential embezzlement, a Bridge investigation found.
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DePerno seeks to delay misconduct hearing as he mounts new AG bid
Matthew DePerno, the Michigan Republican Party’s 2022 nominee for attorney general, is seeking to delay a professional misconduct hearing as he prepares for another run.
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In 32nd lawsuit against Trump, Michigan AG Dana Nessel defends $37M for crime victims
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing the Trump administration for tying annual crime victim funding to immigration enforcement. It’s the latest of more than 30 multistate lawsuits the Democrat has joined against Trump policies.
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Matt DePerno runs for Michigan attorney general again despite felony charges
DePerno lost in 2022 despite a Trump endorsement. He was charged in 2023 with tampering with a voting machine.
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Jury awards $60M in Michigan prosecutor sexual abuse case
A jury has awarded nearly $60 million to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges.
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Hamtramck Council members charged with forgery in Michigan election fraud case
Two members of the Hamtramck City Council face felony election fraud charges stemming from a special prosecutor’s investigation of the 2023 election.
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Subpoena targets Michigan AG Dana Nessel over stalled 'dark money' probe
Republican-led House panel questions why Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s office returned a criminal referral for a group accused of raising “dark money” funds for a ballot committee co-chaired by her wife.
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MEDC chief: ‘I was not aware’ of $20M state business grant caught in probe
The CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said the grant to one of his board members came with rules for monitoring compliance set by the Legislature.