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May 27, 2026
LANSING – Today, David Coker Jr., 52, of Clare, was bound over to stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court on multiple felony charges related to his management of a legislative grant awarded to Complete Health Park, a non-profit Coker established to develop a health and recreation complex, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The 2023 State Budget included a $25 million appropriation for a “community health campus pilot project,” – earmarked by former Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth. Coker, who founded the non-profit entity Complete Health Park one month before the state budget was signed into law, applied for the grant through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) that October. Later that year, Complete Health Park’s board of directors authorized Coker to manage the nonprofit’s finances and entered into a contract with IW Consulting – an entity owned and operated by Coker – to oversee development of the project. It is alleged Coker failed to disclose to MDHHS his financial ties to IW Consulting, as required by the grant agreement, before paying himself on behalf of Complete Health Park.
In December 2022, Coker submitted a financial status report to MDHHS seeking disbursement of more than $9 million in grant funds, including more than $820,000 categorized as “other expenses.” On January 9, 2023, MDHHS released $9.9 million in grant funds to Complete Health Park controlled by Coker.
That same day, Coker allegedly transferred the full “other expenses” amount – $820,632 – to IW Consulting based on two invoices he allegedly both authored and approved. It is also alleged these funds were part of a scheme orchestrated by Coker to divert public funds for personal gain.
“I am relieved that this matter is heading to trial, where we intend to prove that Mr. Coker funneled grant money into an obscure LLC for his own personal gain – funds that were supposed to be dedicated to Clare County’s public health,” said Attorney General Nessel. “Protecting taxpayer dollars is a priority for my office, and we will continue to pursue accountability in this case.”
Coker was bound over to stand trial on the following charges:
This matter was referred to the Department of Attorney General in August of 2023 from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General following concerns brought to DHHS by state legislators concerning potential misconduct. Coker was charged by the Department in May 2025.
A pretrial date has not yet been set.
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