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• Snyder, Schuette, Worthy Announce $4 Million Plan to Bring Justice to Michigan Women Who Were Victims of Sexual Violence
June 5, 2013
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette, joined by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, today announced a $4 million plan to DNA test thousands of unprocessed rape kits from crimes committed in the City of Detroit. The goal of the plan is to remove rapists and other violent criminals from Southeastern Michigan streets, protecting the region from serial criminals, as well as beginning the process of securing justice for women who were the victims of horrific crimes.
Snyder, Schuette and Worthy were joined at the announcement by: Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, Director of the Michigan State Police; and Debi Cain, Executive Director of Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.
"The discovery that evidence in thousands of violent crimes against women was ignored for years is an absolute travesty of justice and left Southeastern Michigan vulnerable to future violence that could have been avoided," said Schuette. "Every woman who was a victim of sexual violence deserves a full and complete investigation, and these funds will begin the road to justice for those who have already waited too long," Schuette continued. "The first responsibility of government is safety. Here, the scope of failure by government to meet its responsibility is almost impossible to comprehend - it is outrageous. But for the women who were victims of these crimes, we are here to start the process of finding justice, and hopefully, some level of closure."
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| Schuette Warns Gas Stations Against Gouging June
11, 2013
LANSING - As
Michigan drivers deal with a spike in gas prices, Michigan Attorney General Bill
Schuette today warned retailers against any attempt to take advantage of
consumers by price gouging or price fixing.
"Michigan consumers are struggling with rising costs
just as summer vacations are getting underway, making it hard on family
budgets," said Schuette. "We will not tolerate unscrupulous behavior that
violates Michigan law when it comes to gouging and price fixing. Gas retailers
are warned: we are watching and will not hesitate to take action if you hurt
consumers and break Michigan law."
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| Schuette Announces Michigan Residents to Receive $107.2 Million Through National Mortgage Settlement June
10, 2013
LANSING - Michigan
Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced checks will go out this week to
Michigan borrowers
who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage
Settlement. Eligible borrowers will receive checks for approximately $1,480.
Approximately 72,000 Michigan borrowers affected by the National Mortgage
Settlement will receive a share of approximately $107.2 million in restitution
for mortgage servicing abuses related to the national foreclosure crisis.
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| Snyder, Schuette, Worthy Announce $4 Million Plan to Bring Justice to Michigan Women Who Were Victims of Sexual Violence June
5, 2013
LANSING - Governor
Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette, joined by Wayne County
Prosecutor Kym Worthy, today announced a $4 million plan to DNA test thousands
of unprocessed rape kits from crimes committed in the City of Detroit. The goal
of the plan is to remove rapists and other violent criminals from Southeastern
Michigan streets, protecting the region from serial criminals, as well as
beginning the process of securing justice for women who were the victims of
horrific crimes.
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| Schuette Secures Conviction of Former CEO, Bookkeeper
Who Embezzled $2.6 Million from Insurance Non-Profit June 3, 2013
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Jerry Stage, 67, of New Hudson, and George Bauer, 55, of Commerce Township pleaded guilty as charged to embezzling for decades from a Southeast Michigan non-profit. Stage pleaded guilty as charged before the Honorable David Groner to one count each of Embezzlement Over $100,000 and Conspiracy to Embezzle over $100,000, both felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Bauer pleaded guilty as charged before the Honorable Megan Brennan to one count of Conspiracy to Embezzle $50,000 to $100,000, a 15 year felony.
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| Schuette Announces Child Pornography Charges Against Southeast Michigan Man May 29, 2013
LANSING - Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced the filing of child pornography charges against Kenneth Bruce Hilton, 36, of Wixom. The charges follow an investigation by the Attorney General's Criminal Division.
"Every time a piece of child pornography is viewed, that innocent child is re-victimized," said Schuette. "As a father and Michigan's Attorney General, I recognize the seriousness of our responsibility to bring predators who exploit our children to justice."
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