If ignoring the misconduct of Democrats was a crime, Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel would get life without parole – because for a long time, she managed to overlook a case that even included a hand-written cry for help from an elderly woman – Rosalene (Rose) Burd. It was only when the GOP turned up the heat did anyone finally do anything about the situation. Detroit News reporter Charlie LeDuff had also been reporting [1] on the issue.
Here’s a recap of what happened – a criminal case that Nessel somehow missed while she has been busy filing lawsuit after lawsuit against President Trump every day.
- An elderly, mentally challenged woman’s financial guardian (Nessel ally Traci Kornak who was formerly the treasurer of the Michigan Democratic Party) allegedly siphoned off her funds [2] – and yes, there was a note from the victim herself begging for help tucked into the case file. Not exactly the kind of thing you can accidentally ignore.
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- Nessel’s office didn’t act — closing the case without charges, finding no criminal wrongdoing according to a statement Nessel released. Her office also has defended the closure of the case and noted a “firewall” in place even though others say she breached that firewall [4].
- House Oversight Committee hearings [5] delved into the issue recently where lawmakers essentially grilled an empty chair because Nessel repeatedly blew off subpoenas to explain her actions.
- According to Michigan News Source [6], on Jan. 12, the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) filed a complaint with the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission asking it to investigate Nessel’s professional conduct involving two incidents where Nessel is believed to have a conflict of interest.
- The Kent County Prosecutor finally stepped in and filed embezzlement charges against Kornak on Wednesday, January 28 regarding $419,640 in questionable charges while she was Burd’s conservator.
Meanwhile, GOP State Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Township) was on The Steve Gruber Show on Thursday saying that if Nessel “had an ounce of integrity,” she’d resign – a statement that probably many Michiganders agree with – but something that will most likely never happen.