HOT SHOTS:

HOT SHOTS:
Celebrity Sightings

°

Homepage / Detroit Local News
Text Size

Funeral Home Owners Ordered To Pay

Canton Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money For Personal Use

POSTED: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
UPDATED: 6:27 pm EDT May 3, 2010

Two local funeral home owners have been ordered to pay hundreds of dollars in restitution after being convicted of embezzlement.

Christopher and Nancy Ziomek,of Canton Township, were charged with taking money from prepaid funerals at their Livonia funeral home on Wayne Road and putting it to personal use.

Each was charged with two counts of embezzlement, three counts of embezzlement by an agent or trustee and one count of conversion.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said there were at least 60 victims, and that the two accumulated more than $230,000 in undue profits from 1998 to 2007.

Sally Sexton said her parents paid for the prepaid funeral services 20 years ago.

Sexton said when her mother died, the service at the funeral home was a disaster.

"We were to have limos for the grieving family, but they said they didn't have cars and they wanted more money for my mom," she said. "They took my dad's money and used it for my mother's funeral. So, when my dad died last January, we had no money to bury my dad."

Another victim, Theresa Harp, said she knew the couple well.

"We trusted them. I knew Nancy. Nancy went to our church," Harp said.

The two were ordered to make a $150,000 payment Monday, with the remainder of the restitution to be paid during the first nine months of probation in three installments.

But because the couple was not able to make the first payment, they were issued a probation violation warrant and a hearing on the matter has been set for May 10.

If convicted of the probation violation, or the couple fails to make any more payments, they could be sentenced to an additional 2-15 years in jail.

The Livonia Police Department is asking anyone who believes they've been a victim of the funeral home to contact them at 734-466-2470.
Text Size
The views expressed are not those of ClickOnDetroit.com, WDIV or its affiliated companies. This is a community moderated forum (Please note the 'Flag' button). By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use.

Comments

blog comments powered by Disqus

Hot Topics

edward bell
dog

Links We Like

Sponsored Content
Protect your health and learn about the symptoms of eight common STDs and how they are spread. More

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More

The signs of Cancer can sometimes be very subtle. Here's a guide to help you recognize them early. More

To guard your job security, be sure to avoid these 10 common pitfalls. More

Hot Shots!

Have a great photo of your family from a day out at the zoo? Share your Detroit Zoo Hot Shots here!
  • UPLOAD: Submit Your Hot Shot
  • SLIDESHOW: Zoo Animal Hot Shots



    Share your shots from vacations across our magnificent state. From frozen ponds to shimmering lakes, every season is beautiful in Michigan!
  • UPLOAD: Submit Your Hot Shot
  • SLIDESHOW: Hot Shots: Michigan Adventures



    Hot Shots: Celebrities Roaming Metro Detroit - Image From Stephanie
    Have you seen any of the Hollywood A-listers roaming the streets of Metro Detroit?
  • UPLOAD: Submit Your Hot Shot
  • SLIDESHOW: Celebrity Hot Shots



    Sponsored Links

    Decision 2010

    ClickOnDetroit and Local 4 have your complete coverage of Decision 2010 from the latest news to candidate profiles. More


    On Local 4

    Once strangers - now they share a common bond. This is a story about love, family and helping others. Dr. McGeorge shows how it truly is a special lesson for all of us.

    Your kids could be attracting sexual predators!

    Decision 2010 Logo
    With just weeks before Democratic voters take to the polls for the Michigan primary, WDIV/ClickOnDetroit.com has some early polling to see how things are shaping up. More

    IMAGES: Democratic Voters Undecided
    Download: Polling Results

    Decision 2010 Logo
    With just weeks before voters will take to the polls for the Michigan primary and pick their candidate for the state's next governor, WDIV/ClickOnDetroit.com has brought in Glengariff Group, Inc. to begin early polling to see how things are shaping up. More
    Download: Polling: Mich. Republican Primary Voters

    Most Popular

    Click Here To Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts
    Morning Home Delivery From Click On Detroit and Local 4 News

    Question Of The Day

    Chelsea Clinton's wedding is expected to cost somewhere between $2 and $5 million. Do you think that the Clintons are going overboard?