Convicted Embezzler Sentenced In Tax Credit Case
A convicted embezzler who was on parole when he briefly obtained a $9.1 million state tax credit in 2010 was sentenced Tuesday to up to eight years in prison.
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A convicted embezzler who was on parole when he briefly obtained a $9.1 million state tax credit in 2010 was sentenced Tuesday to up to eight years in prison.
Prosecutors say William Morgan accepted $10,000 in connection with a demolition contract for a vacant, asbestos-riddled theater on Eight Mile.
A federal appeals court has refused to intervene and release a Southfield money manager who is facing fraud-related charges.
The FBI is warning about a new check scam that pretends ties to the Japanese Consulate in Detroit.
A Canton Township man was among 26 people, including four doctors, indicted in a scheme to reap millions from Medicaid and the government's five-year-old Medicare drug program.
A convicted felon who had obtained a $9.1 million tax credit from the State of Michigan last year has been convicted of two felonies in Genesee County Circuit Court.
A local doctor and a Warren appliance store owner are facing criminal charges for allegedly selling fake medical marijuana certification cards.
Michigan will get $3.3 million from the federal government for its past work toward stopping errors in state-administered portions of the food assistance program.
State officials have suspended the license of a Macomb County doctor they say conspired to sell medical marijuana certificates from a clinic in the back of an appliance store.
Two brothers whose Michigan company supplies parts to the auto industry have been charged with fraud in an investigation of the quality of plastic.
The founder of a Southfield-based investment fund has been arrested in New York. John Bravata, the chairman of BBC Equities, was taken into custody at JFK Airport when he returned from Italy.
Two funeral home owners have pleaded guilty to spending customers' money instead of putting it in escrow.
The Oakland County Clerk is asking State Attorney General Bill Schuette to look at some irregularities in the assignment of several mortgages.
This past week the Michigan Attorney General announced the launch of a new website that provides the public with information about charities and those that solicit donations.
A Detroit market and three people have been charged in a scheme to milk the food stamp program.
A judge has decided not to imprison a 67-year-old Detroit woman who stole $120,000 from Social Security to pay for the care of her five grandchildren.
A Detroit woman is accused of defrauding Social Security of nearly $120,000 over two decades.
A former Roseville woman who "faked" her son's cancer to collect money is due in court Tuesday for sentencing.
A financial advisor from Clinton Township is facing some serious prison time after being accused of his involvment in a $45 million Ponzi scheme.
On the heels of what the government called the largest Medicare fraud bust in history, the nation's Attorney General will visit Detroit on Tuesday, as part of a series of summits on preventing health care fraud.
Mark and Lisa Buehler are accused of taking money for prearranged funerals and spending it on a lavish lifestyle.
Police near Orlando say an East Lansing-area dentist tried to use a military veteran's lost credit card to buy dinner.
Roseville Police detectives are investigating numerous cases of fraud involving the owners of Buehler Funeral Home.
Federal authorities charged several doctors, nurses and physical therapists in Metro Detroit with Medicare fraud today.
A Macomb County woman accused of drugging her 12-year-old son to make it appear he had cancer has pleaded no contest and faces sentencing March 29.
It's a new era for the city of Detroit and for Mary Sheffield, who has been elected the city's first woman mayor.
There's another setback for residents of Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The Flint native will officially take on his new role on May 4, 2026, with a $520,000 annual salary, according to the university.
New leadership is underway in Royal Oak after the city manager was abruptly ousted from his job this week.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police on Wednesday, hours after he was terminated from his position, a source told CBS News Detroit.
There's another setback for residents of Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
It's a new era for the city of Detroit and for Mary Sheffield, who has been elected the city's first woman mayor.
Rebecca Park of Cedar Creek Township, was 38 weeks pregnant when she was last seen Nov. 3. Her sister, Kimberly S. Park of Haring Township, reported her missing a day later.
The university appointed Biff Poggi as the interim head coach.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in history, and the odds of winning them.
Rebecca Park of Cedar Creek Township, was 38 weeks pregnant when she was last seen Nov. 3. Her sister, Kimberly S. Park of Haring Township, reported her missing a day later.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
The Detroit Lions head west this weekend to face former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
City Council President Mary Sheffield made history as the first woman to be elected as mayor of Detroit. Sheffield sat down with CBS News Detroit to discuss the weight of being the first woman to run the city.
There's another setback for residents who live in The Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday in a town outside Ann Arbor, according to authorities, hours after he was fired from his position.
As gun violence continues to impact families across Metro Detroit, one woman is taking a different approach, using education and training to save lives.