[Michigan] Ex-House Speaker Chatfield, wife to face trial in Michigan Capitol corruption case

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Lansing — Republican former House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife will face trial on felony charges related to the alleged misuse of non-profit money.

Chatfield's case, which includes 13 counts, was bound over for trial in circuit court Friday by Ingham County District Judge Molly Hennessey Greenwalt. The case against his wife, Stephanie, was bound over on two felony charges.

Greenwalt found there was probable cause to believe Chatfield committed the crimes charged, but blocked Attorney General Dana Nessel's office from amending several counts to include an alternative charge of larceny.

The judge's decision was welcomed Friday by Nessel.

"Our investigation uncovered extensive evidence of elaborate schemes to embezzle and misappropriate private and public funds to bankroll Lee Chatfield’s lifestyle during his time as Speaker of the House,” Nessel said in a Friday statement.

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/30/ex-house-speaker-lee-chatfield-wife-stephanie-face-trial-in-michitan-capitol-corruption-case/83945309007/