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Pontiac Mother Found Competent to Stand Trial in Child Abuse Case After Welfare Fraud Sentencing
Pontiac mother Kelli Bryant was found competent to stand trial on three counts of first-degree child abuse. She was also sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay nearly $30,000 in restitution for welfare fraud. Her trial begins August 24.
June 23, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - crime
Pontiac Mother Kelli Bryant Sentenced for Welfare Fraud, Faces August Trial in Child Abuse Case
Pontiac mother Kelli Bryant was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay $29,397 in restitution for welfare fraud. She faces trial August 24 on three counts of first-degree child abuse after deputies found her three children living alone in a filth-ridden home.
June 21, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - crime
Detroit homeowners are losing their houses to deed fraud. Here is how the crime works.
Detroit homeowners are losing their properties to deed fraud, a crime in which scammers forge signatures to steal property titles. The Wayne County unit has opened over 2,300 cases since 2005.
June 22, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Flint Rx Kids Program Cuts Child Welfare Investigations by 32% as State Legislators Push to Cut Funding
A new JAMA Pediatrics study found Flint's Rx Kids cash assistance program cut child welfare investigations by 32% in its first year. House Speaker Matt Hall and Appropriations Chair Ann Bollin are pushing to eliminate $20 million in state funding for the program.
June 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Second Man Sentenced in 2022 Michigan Election Signature Fraud Scheme
Willie Reed sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $333,817 in restitution for conducting criminal enterprise and defrauding candidates of nearly $350,000 in the 2022 Michigan election signature fraud scheme
April 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Attorney General Charges Macomb County Dentist with Racketeering in Massive Alleged Medicaid Fraud Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged a Macomb County dentist with racketeering and 131 counts of Medicaid fraud in an alleged scheme involving dental crowns that were billed but never provided to patients.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - courts
Michigan Attorney General Charges Macomb County Dentist with 131 Counts of Medicaid Fraud in Alleged Dental Crowns Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced April 3 that a Macomb County dentist faces 131 counts of Medicaid fraud and one count of racketeering in an alleged scheme involving unnecessary dental crowns billed to the state's Medicaid program.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - courts
Attorney General Dana Nessel Pursues Multiple Legal Challenges to Federal Immigration Detention Plans and Election Fraud Cases
Attorney General Dana Nessel files federal lawsuit to block planned ICE detention facility in Romulus while securing prison sentence for man convicted of 2022 election fraud scheme
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Flint Families on the Line as Michigan Refuses to Share SNAP Data With Federal Government
Michigan refuses to share SNAP data with the USDA, a decision the federal government says could cost taxpayers $300 million. Flint residents who rely on food assistance are caught in the middle of the dispute.
May 27, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Traverse City Woman Charged With Hiding Stolen Wine in Body Cavity
A 48-year-old Traverse City woman faces charges of retail fraud and smuggling after police found a bottle of stolen Chardonnay hidden in her body cavity following a store arrest.
May 12, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Pontiac Save-A-Lot Store Used to Spend Stolen SNAP Benefits as Michigan Faces $300 Million Data-Sharing Penalty
A Pontiac Save-A-Lot store was used to spend stolen SNAP benefits from vulnerable Michiganders, as the state faces a $300 million federal penalty for refusing to share food stamp data with the USDA.
June 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - accountability
Nesbitt Demands Federal Probe Into Whitmer’s Ties to $20 Million Grant Scandal
Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt has demanded a federal investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's ties to Fay Beydoun, a metro Detroit businesswoman facing 16 felony charges over a $20 million state grant. The political clash intensifies as the 2026 gubernatorial race heats up.
May 20, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Three Grand Traverse Children Sent To Missouri Facility With History Of Abuse
Three Grand Traverse County children were sent to a Missouri mental health facility that is the subject of multiple lawsuits alleging abuse from 2011 through 2024
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - elections
Warren Voters Will See John James on Ballot as Michigan Canvassers Reject Two Governor Candidates
The Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified Republican governor candidates John James and Perry Johnson despite signature challenges, while booting Ralph Rebandt and Kim Thomas from the ballot. Warren's own Congressman James survived accusations of fraud.
May 29, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Lawmakers Consider Family Court Overhaul to Bring Specialized Training and Consistency to Custody Cases
Michigan House Bill 5445 would require specialized training for family court judges and create a non-rotating bench to improve consistency in custody and child welfare cases.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources