Prosecutor: Pontiac mom in squalor case stole welfare aid meant for her kids
Prosecutor says while three children lived alone in squalor in Pontiac, their mom, Kelli Bryant, was pocketing their government benefits.
Pontiac mom allegedly collected $29K in welfare while kids were abandoned in trash, feces-filled home
Kelli Bryant is accused of collecting payments from January 2022 through February 2025 while her kids lived alone in a Pontiac townhouse.
More charges filed against Pontiac mother accused of abandoning kids to live in squalor for years
The Pontiac woman facing felonies for allegedly abandoning her three children to live in a filth-ridden home for years has been charged with additional crimes.
Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her 3 children for years charged with welfare fraud
Kelli Bryant, 34, has been charged with three counts of welfare fraud. Bryant is already facing three counts of first-degree child abuse.
Pontiac mom accused of abandoning kids in squalor faces more charges
A Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her kids in squalor for years faces more charges, officials said Tuesday. Kelli Bryant, 34, is now charged with three counts of welfare fraud, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced Tuesday.
Mother accused of abandoning kids for years facing new charges
Kelli Bryant is facing charges of welfare fraud, in addition to the counts of child abuse for allegedly abandoning her kids in a filthy home.
Michigan prosecutor brings additional charges against mom who abandoned children
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald has charged 34-year-old Kelli Bryant with three counts of welfare fraud, adding ...
Oakland prosecutor blasts Jennifer Crumbley’s new lawyer over ‘smear campaign’
Prosecutor says Jennifer Crumbley's new lawyer should be sanctioned for asking her to be removed from the case.
Oakland County Prosecutor's Office seeking sanctions against Jennifer Crumbley's defense team
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office filed a response seeking a sanction against Jennifer Crumbley's defense team after ...
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Pontiac man heading to prison for robbery at Birmingham Kroger
According to Birmingham police, officers found him hiding in bushes along a brick wall near the Flagstar Bank parking lot, ...
Mom of Oxford shooter asks to remove Oakland Co. prosecutor from case: 'She cannot be trusted'
In new filing, Jennifer Crumbley's appellate attorney accuses Prosecutor Karen McDonald of "unethically" using p.r. firms to ...
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Oakland County Judge Slashes Bond for Pontiac Mother Accused of Child Abuse from $250M to $50K
A judge lowered the bond for Kelli Bryant, a mother accused of child abuse, from $250 million to $50,000 under conditions ...
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Additional charges filed against mother accused of abandoning kids
Kelli Bryant is accused of collecting nearly $30,000 worth of government benefits intended for her children, but abandoning ...
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Oakland County prosecutor responds to reduced bond for mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home
A judge dramatically reduced the bond for an Oakland County mother who is accused of abandoning her three children, leaving ...
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Lucido among candidates seeking to head U.S. Attorney’s office
About a dozen people have expressed interest in serving as the U.S. attorney in Detroit, a group that includes several ...