Aides to Ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield Get Probation, Will Testify

Overview

• Ingham County Circuit Judge James Jamo sentenced Robert and Anne Minard to three years of probation with six-month jail terms delayed pending successful completion.
• Under their plea deals, both must provide truthful testimony against Lee Chatfield in future proceedings.
• Robert Minard admitted larceny by false pretenses involving $20,000–$50,000 from the Working Together for a Better Michigan PAC and filing a false tax return, while Anne Minard admitted embezzlement of $1,000–$20,000 from the Peninsula Fund and filing a false tax return.
• Prosecutors dismissed 17 additional felony charges as part of the agreements, and the couple were ordered to pay restitution to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
• Chatfield faces multiple financial charges with a trial set for Jan. 12, 2026 in Ingham County, and his wife is separately accused of embezzlement from a nonprofit.