"Public corruption, bribery and forgery are always serious charges, but they are even more heinous when they risk putting Michigan citizens in danger," said Attorney General Mike Cox. "My office is committed to cracking down on public corruption."

An investigation by the Attorney General's office and the Office of Inspector General within DHS revealed that Ms. Woods would approach potential adult foster care applicants and offer them her "consulting services" for a fee of $4,000, often paid in cash. Her private "consulting service" mirrored the duties she was supposed to provide for free on behalf of the State of Michigan. However, she would often improperly expedite applicants who paid her "consulting fee." Applications that normally took 6-12 months to approve were approved in less than two months.

It is further alleged that Ms. Woods counterfeited documents such as certificates of compliance. The investigation also revealed that she helped her clients forge important documentation, such as G.E.D. diplomas. The forged documents would eventually be turned in as a part of an application which Ms. Woods would later approve.

Attorney General investigators arrested Woods in Detroit October 18th. Woods is scheduled to be arraigned later this afternoon at 36th District Court in Detroit. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by DHS, Office of the Inspector General and was handed over to the Attorney General's office to investigate. She will be charged with:

• 1 count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony;
• 3 counts of a Public Officer Accepting a Bribe, a 10-year felony,
• 3 counts of Misconduct in Office, a 5-year felony; and
• 3 counts of Forgery, a 14-year felony.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

"I would like to thank all of the investigators and agents who cooperated in order to crack this case," concluded Cox.