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Saginaw County Man Charged with Embezzlement from Vulnerable Adult

LANSING – Yesterday, Charles Schumer, 75, of Freeland, was arraigned in the 70th District Court in Saginaw for allegedly embezzling from a vulnerable adult, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Schumer is charged with one count of Embezzlement of $100,000 or more by an Agent and one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult, $100,000 or More, each a 20-year felony.

It is alleged that Schumer, while functioning as an attorney-in-fact for a relative, embezzled more than $200,000 of her retirement assets into his business account. Schumer also allegedly used his authority to make purchases that yielded no benefit to the vulnerable adult. 

“Too often, we see the assets of vulnerable adults unlawfully siphoned away when they move into a residential care setting,” Nessel said. “My department will continue to hold accountable those who abuse their authority to exploit others.”

Schumer was arraigned before Judge A.T. Frank and given a personal recognizance bond. Schumer's next court date has not yet been set. 

The Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD) is handling this case for the Department. The HCFD is the federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Michigan, and it receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,703,460.00 for the fiscal year 2025. The remaining 25% percent, totaling $1,901,152.00, is funded by the State of Michigan.

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Please note: For all criminal proceedings, a criminal charge is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The Department does not provide booking photos.

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