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Attorney General Nessel opposes UPPCO's proposed $16.9 million rate increase
LANSING – On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony with the Michigan Public Service Commission, arguing for significant reductions to Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) latest electric rate hike request. UPPCO filed its request with the Commission in March, seeking a 16% rate hike for all customers to raise $16.9 million in added revenue. The company also aims to raise its profit margin on infrastructure investments from 9.9% to 10.7%, potentially making it the highest return on equity in the state and possibly the nation. -
Attorney General secures major reduction in Consumers Energy's proposed natural gas rate hike
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and other intervening parties have reached a settlement, approved today by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), to reduce Consumers Energy’s latest natural gas rate hike by nearly 75%. Consumers Energy initially requested to increase revenues from their ratepayers by $136 million. The settlement allows for only $35 million in additional revenue, keeping more than $100 million in the pockets of Consumers' ratepayers. Additionally, a bill credit will be applied to Consumers Energy natural gas customers' bills over a... -
Governor Whitmer signs bills imposing stricter penalties on auto theft tools
LANSING – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel describes as a significant step toward curbing auto thefts across the state. House Bill 5182, sponsored by state Representative Denise Mentzer, and House Bill 5183, sponsored by state Representative Alabas Farhat, impose stricter penalties for possessing traditional burglar tools or electronic devices intended to break into motor vehicles with the intent to steal. The new law classifies this offense as a 5-year felony or a 10-year felony if part of a criminal enterprise. -
Burtchville woman pleads guilty to embezzling over $86k from elderly ward
LANSING – Yesterday, Lisa Marie Tramski, 57, of Burtchville, pled guilty in the 31st Circuit Court in St. Clair County to one count of embezzlement of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Tramski embezzled more than $86,000 from an elderly woman after becoming her court-appointed guardian. Tramski will pay $51,600.75 in restitution prior to sentencing as part of the plea. -
Attorneys general file amicus brief supporting Oregon's drug pricing transparency law
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Stolfi, supporting laws that increase drug price transparency. The amicus brief, filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon's defense of House Bill 4005. This law requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report certain information about new prescription drugs and historical pricing data for existing drugs. -
Branch County man faces trial on multiple charges including alleged sexual assaults
LANSING – Anthony Cuyler, 46, a Branch County resident recently extradited from Mexico, has been bound over to stand trial in the 15th Circuit Court in Branch County. The charges include three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, one count of Delivery of Methamphetamine to a Minor, one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, and one count of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon. This was announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. -
Union City man extradited from Mexico faces multiple charges including sexual assault
LANSING – Anthony Cuyler, 46, a Branch County resident recently extradited from Mexico, has been bound over to stand trial in the 15th Circuit Court in Branch County. He faces three counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, one count of Delivery of Methamphetamine to a Minor, one count of Possession of Methamphetamine, and one count of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. -
Ludington woman pleads no contest to second-degree child abuse
Tara Treesh, 36, of Ludington, pled no contest yesterday to one count of Second-Degree Child Abuse, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Treesh’s plea accompanies an agreement extended by the court to sentence her to 20 months to 10 years’ incarceration. Treesh was charged in November 2022 with one count each of Second-Degree Child Abuse, Maintaining a Drug House, and Possession of Methamphetamine. -
Attorney General Nessel warns of new government imposter scam targeting Michigan residents
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to be vigilant against a new impersonation scam targeting consumers. The scam involves individuals posing as representatives offering “free government money from the CARES Act,” claiming the funds are expiring soon in an effort to steal personal information. -
Hillsdale County sergeant to stand trial for alleged assaults on jail inmate
LANSING – Ronald Leggitt, 43, of Marshall, waived preliminary examination and was bound over to stand trial in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court in Hillsdale County on seven felonies for alleged assaults of a county jail inmate under his supervision at the Hillsdale County Jail in December 2021, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. At the time of the alleged assaults, Leggitt was employed as a sergeant by the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department. -
AG Nessel Charges Detroit Woman with Medicaid Fraud
Deseraye Dejarnette, 29, of Detroit, was arraigned in the 54B District Court in Ingham County before Judge Lisa Babcock on one count of Medicaid Fraud – False Claim, a felony punishable by up to four years and/or $50,000 fine, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. -
Grand Haven man pleads guilty in mass mPerks cyber theft case
LANSING – Yesterday, Nicholas Mui, 22, of Grand Haven, pled guilty to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County for the systemic theft and sale of account access information tied to mPerks accounts, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. With his plea, Mui will forfeit his computer tower and approximately $630,000 in frozen cryptocurrency and cash. -
Michigan AG defends utility bill savings at state supreme court
Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel successfully defended utility bill savings for Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M) customers at the Michigan Supreme Court. The appeal followed a March 2021 application that I&M filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) seeking to recover millions of dollars incurred to purchase or produce electric power for its customers in Michigan. Part of these costs included money I&M paid an affiliate power generator. The Attorney General intervened and argued that I&M paid more than comparable market prices for the power... -
AG Nessel Shares Resources Available to Consumers Following the Change Healthcare (a Unit of UnitedHealth) Cyberattack
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s February data breach. -
AG reviews fatal Dec 2023 Lansing police shooting
LANSING – The Department of Attorney General announced today that it has concluded its review of the December 1, 2023, officer-involved shooting death of Stephen Luis Romero, 33, of Lansing. The review found that the officers acted in self-defense and no charges will be issued against them. The investigation was conducted by the Michigan State Police. -
Attorney General warns against scams during upcoming Amazon Prime Day
With Amazon Prime Day fast approaching on July 16 and 17, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding consumers to stay vigilant as the shopping event also attracts scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting customers. -
Oscoda man found guilty of threatening former landlord
LANSING – On Friday, an Iosco County jury seated in the 23rd Circuit Court found Dominque Simo, 40, of Oscoda, guilty of one count of Malicious Use of a Telecommunications Device for threatening Iosco County Prosecuting Attorney James A. Bacarella, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The two men had a previous landlord-tenant relationship. The penalty for the misdemeanor is up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, and the State will seek a sentence inclusive of mandated mental health treatment. -
Macomb County woman pleads no contest for stealing from vulnerable adults
LANSING – Yesterday, Lisa Ludy, 54, of Macomb, pled no contest to 18 felony counts for stealing from two vulnerable adults for whom she was appointed guardian and conservator, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. With her plea, Ludy agreed to pay $187,827.96 in restitution to her victims. -
Michigan pipeline battle: Judge rejects Whitmer's call to dismiss Enbridge lawsuit
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Legal Newsline) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has lost a key ruling in Enbridge's lawsuit against her over her efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline. -
AG Nessel Urges Retailers to Implement Clear Signage on Egg Sourcing
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging grocery stores across the state to add clear signage to help consumers identify which eggs come from caged chickens.