A witness told a judge this week that a series of unusual bank transfers flowed out of an elderly West Michigan woman’s accounts while attorney Traci Kornak was serving as her conservator. Kornak, who previously worked as treasurer for the Michigan Democratic Party, has now been charged by Kent County prosecutors in connection with the case.
Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker has authorized three felony charges against Kornak, two counts of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult and one count of false pretenses, according to FOX 17. Prosecutors say the alleged crimes took place while Kornak was conservator for an elderly resident living at an assisted living campus in the Grand Rapids area.
What witnesses told the court
At a preliminary hearing, witnesses walked through bank records and testimony that a Kent County sheriff’s audit flagged roughly $123,000 in questionable transactions during the time Kornak handled the woman’s finances. As reported by The Detroit News, court filings and testimony describe transfers into accounts linked to Kornak, large cash withdrawals and purchases that investigators say did not appear connected to the woman’s care.
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