The Michigan State Police and the state Attorney General’s office are investigating two people who served as top aides to former House Speaker Lee Chatfield.
Authorities showed up with a search warrant at the suburban Lansing home of Rob and Anne Minard. Rob Minard served as Chatfield’s chief of staff. Ann Minard also served on the speaker’s staff and as the treasurer for his political funds. Chatfield was a prolific fundraiser with multiple campaign accounts.
The attorney general and state police both released statements that they are cooperating on a joint investigation. But there are no details on what they were looking for.
Chatfield, a Republican from northern Michigan, served as House speaker during the Legislature’s 2019-2020 session. He faces a criminal investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted his sister-in-law starting when she was a teenager. He has denied the allegations.