PROGRESS MICHIGAN POWERING PROGRESS TOGETHER January 9, 2018 Richard Cunningham, Esq. Chief, Criminal Division Michigan Department of Attorney General 3030 W. Grand Blvd, Suite 10-354 Detroit, MI 48202 Re: Investigation of Attorney General Bill Schuette Dear Mr. Cunningham, On December 17, 2017 the Detroit Free Press published the results of an in-depth investigation of Attorney General Bill Schuette hiring current and former campaign workers on his tax payer-funded staff. A copy is attached Attorney General Schuette has repeatedly stated that investigating and stopping public corruption is a high priority for him and the Department. Since no one, including Attorney General Bill Schuette, is above the law this is to request. oon behalf of the people of Michigan an investigation of the hiring practices detailed by the Detroit Free Press. If you are unable or unwilling to launch such an investigation, independent counsel should be hired to do so. Public confidence in the Department of Attorney General demands no less, Very truly yours, — Lonnie Scott Use Recerca Rr oe eater het CdPROGRESSMICHIGAN POWERING PROGRESS TOGETHER January 9, 2018 Doug Ringler Michigan Auditor General 201 N. Washington Square #6 Lansing, MI 48933 Re: — Audit of the Department of Attorney General Dear Mr. Ringler, According to the website of the Michigan Auditor General, the Auditor General undertakes investigative audits of state government which take place as a result of a reported allegation of fraud, waste, or abuse involving State government officials, State employees, or entities receiving State money or other support. These audits are designed to detect and deter the misappropriation of public assets and to reduce future occurrences. On December 17, 2017 the Detroit Free Press published a detail account of fraud, waste and abuse of State money by Attorney General Bill Schuette who has hired current and former campaign workers on his taxpayer-funded staff. A copy of the article is attached. This is to request that the Auditor General begin an investigative audit of these very troubling practices of Attomey General Schuette which constitute clear examples of fraud, waste and abuse. The taxpayers of Michigan deserve to know whether they are funding the political campaign of Bill Schuette. Very truly yours, Lonnie Scott PEER Cueto ro RE MONAT ae ee Borer eo era Role}