Ex-CFO: I was fired after raising concerns over $25M earmark project

Testimony began Tuesday in the preliminary exam for David Coker, a former legislative aide accused of embezzling from a $25 million earmark his ex-boss added to the state budget.

By: Simon D. Schuster

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 1,317

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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Exam began for David Coker, a former legislative aide accused of embezzling from $25M state earmark
Witnesses testified Coker tightly controlled the nonprofit he founded during budget negotiations
Prosecutors allege he funneled money from the nonprofit to his for-profit consulting firm. Coker has pleaded not guilty

LANSING — Shortly after Jake Leider began his new job as chief financial officer for the Complete Health Park nonprofit in Clare, a pair of invoices caught …

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