South Lyon Woman Charged with Embezzling over $200,000 from Vulnerable Adult

LANSING – Yesterday, Tracie Green, 64, of South Lyon, was arraigned in the 52-1 District Court in Novi for allegedly embezzling over $200,000 from a vulnerable adult, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Green is charged with two counts of Embezzlement From a Vulnerable Adult $50,000 Or More But Less Than $100,000 and one count of Embezzlement From a Vulnerable Adult $100,000 Or More. 

Green, who was a family friend of the victim, offered to help care for the victim after he began to experience cognitive decline. During this time, it is alleged that Green attempted to add herself to the victim’s condo interest in South Lyon and also facilitated changes to the victim’s investment accounts in 2018 and 2020. These changes ensured she would inherit half of the value of the accounts, which totaled over $400,000, upon the victim’s death. The victim died in 2021.   

“It’s both baffling and reprehensible that people, especially those trusted by the victims and their families, take advantage of vulnerable members of our community for their own personal gain,” Nessel said. “Our seniors deserve protection from such predatory behavior, and my department remains committed to holding accountable those who prey on vulnerable adults.” 

Green was given a $50,000 personal recognizance bond. She will next appear in the 52-1 District Court for a Probable Cause Conference on December 18 at 9 a.m. before the Honorable David Law.