Former aides for ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield sentenced for embezzlement

Former aides to ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, Rob and Anne Minard, were sentenced for embezzling funds from nonprofits and political action committees linked to Chatfield. They pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and filing false tax returns, resulting in a delayed sentence and probation, as well as an agreement to testify against Chatfield, who faces trial in 2026 for multiple felonies related to misuse of political funds.