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Ohio woman sentenced for threatening voicemails to state representatives
Sandra Bachman, 61, of Batavia, Ohio, was sentenced today before Judge Joyce Draganchuk in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County to a prison term ranging from 23 months to five years. The sentencing follows her guilty plea to charges related to leaving a racially and politically motivated death threat for former Michigan State Representative Cynthia A. Johnson in June 2021. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Bachman pled guilty in May to one count each of Threat of Terrorism – Attempt, Ethnic Intimidation, and Malicious Use of Telecommunication Services.
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AG Nessel celebrates Pride Month at White House on Obergefell anniversary
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel celebrated Pride Month at the White House this afternoon. The event coincided with the ninth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Obergefell decision.
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Former Westland police sergeant faces trial for ethnic intimidation
Former Westland Police Sgt. Kevin Yudt, 42, of Grass Lake, has been bound over to stand trial for two counts of ethnic intimidation and two counts of assault and battery, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The charges relate to an incident on April 6, 2023, when security at MGM Grand Detroit denied Yudt and a friend access to the casino floor due to his apparent intoxication.
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AG Nessel urges court support on FTC ban against TurboTax ads
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising “free” tax preparation software when its services are not actually free for most consumers. In a brief filed in Intuit v. Federal Trade Commission, the attorneys general argue that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit should reject an appeal filed by Intuit and uphold the FTC’s order.
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Warren man sentenced up to 40 years for human trafficking
LANSING – Today, James Madison-Cranford, 30, of Warren, was sentenced to 7-40 years’ incarceration for human trafficking a minor, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Madison-Cranford is also required to register as a sex offender upon discharge from the Michigan Department of Corrections. Cranford pled guilty in May to:
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Court rules against Michigan abortion regulations
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement in response to the Court of Claims' ruling and injunction in Northland v. Nessel.
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Nurse charged with falsifying records related to patient fall
LANSING – Tessy I. Idusuyi, 49, of East Lansing, was arraigned today in the 55th District Court in Ingham County for falsifying medical records connected to the fall of a resident under her care at a medical facility, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Idusuyi faces charges of one count of Medical Records-Intentionally Placing False Information on a Chart-Health Care Provider and one count of Vulnerable Adult Abuse-4th Degree.
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Kincheloe woman pleads no contest to murder and arson charges
LANSING – Today, Hope Snyder, 43, of Kincheloe, pled no contest to Second Degree Murder, First Degree Arson, and two counts of Animals – Killing/Torturing Second Degree, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Accompanying the plea is a sentencing agreement of 35 to 60 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections.
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Former corrections officer sentenced for assaulting inmate
LANSING – Former corrections officer Christopher Cluley, 48, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to one year of probation for the in-custody assault of an Isabella County inmate. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the sentencing today. Cluley pled no contest to one count each of aggravated assault and willful neglect of duty in April.
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AG Nessel reaches compliance agreement with EcoShield over alleged consumer protection violations
The Department of Attorney General filed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, resolving an investigation into alleged unlawful business practices by EcoShield Pest Solutions Detroit, LLC (EcoShield), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The Assurance addresses the investigation and potential litigation of alleged violations of the Michigan Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA).
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Michigan AG discusses efforts against organized retail crime with top retailer executives
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, top executives from leading Michigan retailers, and members of the FORCE Team convened today for a roundtable discussion on combatting organized retail crime. The meeting highlighted the partnership between the first-in-the-nation unit and retail businesses and discussed building on the early successes of the FORCE Team as it marks its first year of operations. Representatives from Kroger, Meijer, Ulta Beauty, and Walmart joined Attorney General Nessel in Lansing to commend the unit’s achievements.
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AG Nessel warns businesses about new IRS imposter scam
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning businesses about a recent IRS look-alike scam related to Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). Scammers are instructing businesses to complete a fake Form 9710 and return it to a third party claiming to represent the IRS, along with a fee to "correct the error."
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AG Nessel reviews DTE's waiver request concerning new outage credit rules
LANSING – Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice of intervention in DTE Electric’s recent permanent waiver request before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). DTE seeks to change the current outage credit process for select customers whose homes are not equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), also known as smart meters. DTE argues that learning of outages affecting customers with traditional electric meters and applying the now mandatory outage credits to their bills is too difficult without direct customer action. The rules...
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Federal appeals court sends AG Nessel's Line 5 lawsuit back to state court
LANSING – The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has directed a federal district court to remand the case Nessel v. Enbridge back to state court, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Attorney General argued before the Sixth Circuit in March that the case seeking to shut down the aging oil pipeline must be sent back to state court, where it was originally filed and litigated for over a year. The Sixth Circuit agreed and ordered the case to be remanded back to the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County, where proceedings are expected to resume before Judge James S. Jamo.
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AG Nessel endorses act addressing child exploitation through AI
LANSING – As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a letter sent by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy and co-sponsored by a bipartisan 16-member coalition.
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Alpena man convicted for making false claims against state police
LANSING – Thomas VanDuinen, 71, of Alpena, was found guilty yesterday by an Alpena County jury of making false claims against Michigan State Police troopers during the execution of a search warrant, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Initially charged in August 2022, VanDuinen was found guilty of:
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AG Nessel urges vigilance after ransomware attack on Ascension Healthcare
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services from Ascension Healthcare to its patients and associates following a recent ransomware attack that may have impacted their personal information. Ascension detected unusual activity in its network systems on May 8 and is currently investigating the attack.
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Ann Arbor woman charged with PPP loan fraud
LANSING – Yesterday, Yulonda Eckel, 56, of Ann Arbor, was arraigned in the 15th District Court in Washtenaw County for fraudulently obtaining two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the federal government totaling over $41,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Eckel is charged with two counts of False Pretenses $20,000-$50,000, two counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, and one count of Taxes – Making/Permitting a False Return.
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Attorney General's office supports reform bills on guardianship
LANSING – Today, Scott Teter, Division Chief of the Department of Attorney General Financial Crimes Division and head of the Elder Abuse Task Force, testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee in support of House Bills 4909, 4910, 4911, and 4912. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that this bill package is a first step toward implementing reforms to Michigan’s guardianship statutes.
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States urge Supreme Court clarification on regulating pharmacy benefit managers
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside a coalition of 32 attorneys general, has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to deliberate on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The request was made through an amicus brief supporting Oklahoma's appeal for the Supreme Court to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. This decision stated that federal laws override Oklahoma's regulations on PBMs.