Anne Minard Convicted of 2 Felonies Following Guilty Pleas

LANSING – Today, in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County before Judge James Jamo, Anne Minard, 38, of Bath Township, pled guilty to two felony charges pursuant to a plea agreement, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Minard was charged in December of 2024 with multiple felonies, including conducting a criminal enterprise, for her role in allegedly misappropriating funds from three non-profit organizations and two political action committees tied to former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield. 

Minard pled guilty today to one count each of embezzlement - $1,000 or more but less than $20,000 - from a non-profit or charitable organization for embezzling funds from the Peninsula Fund, and filing a false tax return. As a condition of the plea agreement, Minard has agreed to provide truthful testimony in future hearings. 

Minard is additionally required to pay full restitution for amounts owed to the Michigan Department of Treasury.   

Anne Minard will next appear before the 30th Circuit Court for sentencing on December 3.