The Court has scheduled the following future appearances: 

• Kathy Berden, 70, now residing in Tennessee, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• William (Hank) Choate, 72, of Cement City, was arraigned on August 1st, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th. 
• Amy Facchinello, 55, of Grand Blanc, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Clifford Frost, 75, of Warren, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Stanley Grot, 71, of Shelby Township, was arraigned on August 8th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• John Haggard, 82, of Charlevoix, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Mari-Ann Henry, 65, of Brighton was arraigned on July 21st, and is scheduled to next appear for preliminary examination on October 12th. 
• Timothy King, 56, of Ypsilanti, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Michele Lundgren, 73, of Detroit, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Meshawn Maddock, 55, of Milford, was arraigned on July 25th, and is scheduled to next appear for preliminary examination on October 12th. 
• James Renner, 76, of Lansing, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Mayra Rodriguez, 64, of Grosse Pointe Farms, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Rose Rook, 81, of Paw Paw, was arraigned on August 8th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Marian Sheridan, 69, of West Bloomfield, was arraigned on August 7th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Ken Thompson, 68, of Orleans, was arraigned on August 10th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 
• Kent Vanderwood, 69, of Wyoming, was arraigned on August 4th, and is scheduled to next appear for a probable cause conference on August 18th and a preliminary exam on August 24th. 

Each defendant has been charged with: 

• One count of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery, a 14-year felony; 
• Two counts of Forgery, a 14-year felony; 
• One count of Conspiracy to Commit Uttering and Publishing, a 14-year felony; 
• One count of Uttering and Publishing, a 14-year felony;  
• One count of Conspiracy to Commit Election Law Forgery, a 5-year felony; and, 
• Two counts of Election Law Forgery, a 5-year felony. 

This remains an ongoing investigation and the Michigan Department of Attorney General has not ruled out potential charges against additional defendants.   

Please note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The Department does not provide booking photos. 

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