Michigan woman accused of COVID rental assistance fraud pleads guilty
A Southfield woman accused of submitting multiple fraudulent COVID Emergency Rental Assistance applications and receiving nearly $100,000 has pleaded guilty.
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A Southfield woman accused of submitting multiple fraudulent COVID Emergency Rental Assistance applications and receiving nearly $100,000 has pleaded guilty.
Marilyn Ethel Harp, 74, of Ionia, was charged with bank fraud on June 30. She is due back in court for sentencing on Dec. 3 and faces up to 30 years in prison.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called the care and sheer number of violations against a Southeast Michigan nursing home operator "atrocious."
Authorities claim Yolanda Matthews submitted more than $539,000 in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare.
A West Bloomfield, Michigan, man is accused of helping to raise millions of dollars from investors for a proposed sports complex that he made little effort to pursue, instead using the funds for personal and lifestyle expenses, according to the Justice Department.
A Hamtramck city councilman charged with election fraud and forgery has been acquitted of all felony charges in connection with the 2023 city council election
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has four Michigan residents in separate healthcare fraud cases.
A suspended commodities trader from Michigan pleaded guilty to his role in $2.7-million investment fraud scheme.
Four Metro Detroiters, including two former U.S. Postal Service employees, have been sentenced for their part in a $63 million scheme involving checks that were stolen from the mail and then resold.
Investors in the scheme were given statements that claimed profits, when the funds actually lost money, federal officials said
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
A Michigan man will serve between two and 15 years in prison over a fraudulent effort to obtain COVID-19 relief funds and Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Ten people have been arrested and charged in a retail fraud operation that was conducted by police in Canton, Michigan, the city agency said Thursday.
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to a $4.6 million scheme that claimed money would be used to launch a child's modeling career.
A New York man accused of helping to lead a multi-state check fraud scheme has pleaded guilty, according to a court record filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
A Michigan woman who owned a home care agency was convicted on charges relating to a $1.6 million scheme to defraud Medicare.
A Detroit man accused of leading a years-old student aid fraud scheme and embezzeling $16 million pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A man accused of stealing the identities of at least 12 people to obtain more than $400,000 in unemployment benefits and rental assistance is headed to trial.
A Southfield, Michigan, couple accused of stealing $1.2 million in pandemic-era relief loans has pleaded guilty.
A fraud investigation into a northern Michigan contractor that spans four counties has now grown to nearly $1 million in total losses, detectives say.
A Detroit man pleaded guilty to his role in a five-year credit card fraud scheme totaling more than $200,000.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
A Southfield man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing driver's licenses, Social Security cards and equipment to create fake documents.
A Michigan man is facing two charges after a federal agent said in a criminal complaint that he fraudulently received over $5.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic and used the funds for his personal expenses.
A health care fraud scheme resulted in at least $1.9 million in losses to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, federal officials said.
Tiger Woods has plead guilty to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
A motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit on Wednesday, resulting in a closure of the state route during the morning rush.
Much of Metro Detroit will be under a heat advisory on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with severe weather also possible.
One man is dead in the aftermath of a shooting early Wednesday near Arden Park Boulevard and John R. Street.
Some Metro Detroit schools will send students home early Wednesday because of the high heat in the region.
Much of Metro Detroit will be under a heat advisory on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with severe weather also possible.
Some Metro Detroit schools will send students home early Wednesday because of the high heat in the region.
A motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit on Wednesday, resulting in a closure of the state route during the morning rush.
A 50-year-old worker was rescued nearly five hours after a trench collapse on Tuesday in Oxford Township.
Some Lincoln Park residents are adjusting their daily routines as a new water rate increase takes effect.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Tiger Woods has plead guilty to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Tiger Woods has plead guilty to a charge of reckless driving months after pleading not guilty to two misdemeanor charges.
Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers hit three-run homers during a 10-run sixth inning for the Minnesota Twins to highlight a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration. CBS News has this report.
A man is recovering after his rescue from a trench collapse. Severe storms are possible late Wednesday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Hump Day Family! A few morning showers and thunderstorms possible, then becoming mostly sunny, high 94°. Heat index 102°. Heat advisory for parts of our area from noon until 8 pm. There is a Slight Risk (2 of 5) for all southeast Michigan as we may see strong to severe storms later afternoon and evening. Main threat damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail.
A crash about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday disrupted traffic along eastbound Interstate 94 in Wayne County.
A shooting early Wednesday along Arden Park in Detroit has left one man dead.