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Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Attorney General
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Former Hillsdale sergeant pleads guilty to assaulting county jail inmate
Ronald Leggitt, a former sergeant with the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department, has pled guilty to charges related to the assault of an inmate.
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Court upholds remand of PFAS lawsuit against airport authority
Last Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan to remand a lawsuit concerning PFAS contamination back to state court.
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Michigan launches task force on missing or murdered indigenous people
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Task Force.
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Union City man convicted on multiple felony charges including embezzlement
Yesterday, David White, a 67-year-old resident of Union City, was convicted by an Oakland County jury on multiple felony charges.
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Clare County man convicted for sexual conduct against minor relative
A Clare County man has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a minor relative.
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AG Nessel warns against rising utility imposter scams ahead of awareness day
Ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day on November 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reiterated her consumer alert regarding utility imposter scams.
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Dickinson County man faces trial on multiple sexual conduct charges
Last Friday, Trentin McWilliams, a 23-year-old man from Norway, Michigan, who recently resided in California, was ordered to stand trial in the 41st Circuit Court in Dickinson County.
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Ann Arbor woman pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud
Yesterday, Yulonda Eckel, a 56-year-old resident of Ann Arbor, entered a guilty plea in Lansing for fraudulently acquiring two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
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Attorney general concludes review of non-lethal firearm use by MSP trooper
Today, the Department of Attorney General concluded its review of a firearm incident involving a Michigan State Police (MSP) Trooper in Buena Vista Charter Township.
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Florida man sentenced for stealing rent checks across multiple Michigan counties
Rafael Rodriguez, a 44-year-old resident of Florida, received a sentence ranging from 72 months to 20 years for his involvement in stealing rent checks.
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AG Nessel supports legislative push against human trafficking
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel expressed approval as the House Judiciary Committee advanced key human trafficking legislation to the full Michigan House of Representatives with bipartisan support.
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Grand Traverse commissioner pleads guilty to prostitution-related charge
Grand Traverse County Commissioner Brad Jewett has pleaded guilty to engaging the services of prostitution, a misdemeanor offense carrying a potential 93-day jail sentence.
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Michigan Public Service Commission cuts DTE Gas rate hike proposal
At a recent meeting, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a final order regarding DTE Gas's rate case.
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Inmate charged with terrorism threat against Michigan governor
Jihaad Ahmad, a 36-year-old inmate in the Michigan Department of Corrections, was arraigned on Monday at Lansing's 54-A District Court.
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Bellaire man receives lengthy sentence for sexual assault
Today, John Hendrickson, a 59-year-old resident of Bellaire, was sentenced to a prison term ranging from 17 to 40 years for the repeated sexual assault of a minor relative.
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States reach settlements with Heritage and Apotex over drug price inflation allegations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside a coalition of 50 states and territories, has announced cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex.
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Former police sergeant convicted for off-duty ethnic intimidation incident
A Wayne County jury has convicted former Westland Police Sergeant Kevin Yudt of ethnic intimidation and assault.
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Michigan AG sues paper company over alleged PFAS contamination
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against Ox Paperboard WP, LLC and White Pigeon Mills, LLC for alleged PFAS contamination in the White Pigeon River and surrounding areas.
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Attorneys general call for federal action on price gouging
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined forces with 16 other attorneys general to urge Congress to enact federal legislation against price gouging.
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Ontonagon man sentenced for embezzling funds from elderly woman
Richard Filbey, a 62-year-old resident of Ontonagon, has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling funds from an elderly woman while serving as her power of attorney.