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March 18, 2026
LANSING –Today, Terrance Brown Jr., 29, of Detroit, was arraigned in the 32A District Court in Harper Woods before Judge Rebekah Coleman for allegedly using his previous position as a certified nursing assistant to steal a 68‑year‑old nursing home resident’s debit card, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He reportedly used the debit card to make nearly $9,000 in fraudulent purchases and cash withdrawals. Brown has been charged with:
Between February 28 and March 2, 2024, it is alleged that Brown used the resident’s account for 18 unauthorized transactions totaling $8,915.53. These transactions allegedly included ATM withdrawals and retail purchases at locations equipped with surveillance video.
This matter was investigated by the Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division, with assistance from the Harper Woods Police Department.
“Stealing from vulnerable adults, especially when that theft is committed by someone entrusted with their care, is an egregious crime,” said Attorney General Nessel. “My office will continue protecting Michigan’s seniors and holding accountable those who exploit their positions of trust.”
Brown was released on a personal recognizance bond of $20,000. As a condition of his bond, the court ordered that Brown must not work in a nursing home or adult care facility. He is next due in court for a Probable Cause Conference on March 25.
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 $5,517,524.00 for the fiscal year 2026. The remaining 25% percent, totaling $1,839,170.00, is funded by the State of Michigan.
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