Michigan State Police Raid Dearborn City Clerk's Office

DEARBORN (WWJ) - A Dearborn city office has by raided by Michigan State Police in connection with an embezzlement investigation.

Troopers arrived at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the office of City Clerk Kathleen Buda.

In a statement, Dearborn officials say they were only warned of the search moments before it happened and that the city is fully cooperating.

Laurie Ellerbrake, deputy city attorney, said the City of Dearborn is committed to ensuring that elected officials and public servants earn a high level of trust with residents and maintain that standard every day.

"The State Police are in charge of this investigation and we don't have details at this point, but we are cooperating fully with them. If there is a problem, we want it to be addressed thoroughly. And if there isn't an issue, we want to make sure that that news is understood as well," Ellerbrake said.

MSP Lt. Mike Shaw told WWJ Newsradio 950 the raid was connected to in embezzlement investigation into Dearborn City Hall — but didn't say what exactly they're looking for.

The city notes Buda is an elected official and is independent of any other elected official in Dearborn.

There have been no arrests in connection with the raid.