Lansing, MI - On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, five Michigan defendants and one New Jersey man were bound over to stand trial in the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS).
Crime & Police News
Lansing, MI - In an effort to reduce the inherent risks involved with police pursuits, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the MSP is aligning its pursuit policy with best practices that will protect the lives of innocent bystanders and our enforcement members.
Lansing, MI - On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, George Hamas, 57, of Washington, Michigan, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to stand trial on felony charges for allegedly threatening multiple elected officials of Shiawassee County.
Lansing, MI - In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general to urge the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Lansing, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently announced the creation of a new initiative, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Welfare Fraud Pretrial Diversion Program.
Lansing, MI - After wrapping up National Consumer Protection Week last week, AG Nessel is highlighting the accomplishments of the Department’s Consumer Protection Team.
Lansing, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) addressing the recent rise of Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers and frauds.
Lansing, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Wednesday, March 6, 2024, that Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted by a Kent County jury of six counts of the Unauthorized Practice of a Health Profession—a felony, punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000.00 fine.
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