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Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds

The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife are facing charges for misusing political accounts for personal benefits, according to Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The leader is accused of misusing a multimillion-dollar fund that was an unregulated "slush fund."
The investigation into the couple began in 2022 after allegations of sexual assault were made public.

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Lawyer for former top lawmaker in Michigan House expects he will be charged

A lawyer says prosecutors plan to file charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House. An announcement by the state attorney general is scheduled for this

25 days ago·United States

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Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds

Prosecutors have filed financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife

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Lawyer for former top lawmaker in Michigan House expects he will be charged

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to announce charges Tuesday in an investigation of the former leader of the Michigan House. Attorney General Dana Nessel will speak to reporters this afternoon. No other details were announced. Lee Chatfield’s lawyer says she hasn’t been informed of charges. Mary Chartier says Chatfield has done nothing wrong. Chatfield was speaker of the Michigan House in 2019 and 2020 when Republicans controlled the chamb…

25 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with financial crimes for misuse of political funds

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A lawyer says prosecutors plan to file charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House. An announcement by the state attorney general is scheduled for this afternoon. But Mary Chartier tells the Associated Press that Lee Chatfield will be charged. She’s pledging to fight the case. Chatfield was speaker of the Michigan House in 2019 and 2020 when R…

25 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Michigan attorney general to announce charges in investigation of former top lawmaker

26 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Michigan attorney general to announce charges in investigation of former top lawmaker

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to announce charges Tuesday in an investigation of the former leader of the Michigan House, the attorney general’s office said. Attorney General Dana Nessel is scheduled to speak to reporters in the state capital at 2 p.m. EDT. An email from Nessel’s office didn’t indicate who is being charged. “We were told we would be notified in advance. We have not been notified. He has done absolutely nothing wrong,” L…

25 days ago·Tacoma, United States

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