Stephanie Chatfield Pleads Guilty | Lansing News

Stephanie Chatfield, wife of former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, just got sentenced to six months probation and 25 hours of community service after pleading guilty to embezzling $200–$1,000 from a nonprofit — a far lighter charge than the original accusations. If she stays clean, the case will be dismissed and she’ll walk away with no criminal record. Her legal team says this resolution lets her family heal after a brutal, public two years — especially since she’s a mom of five and a teacher. Meanwhile, Lee Chatfield still faces 13 felony counts of embezzlement and conspiracy, denies all charges, and is still fighting. A forensic accountant revealed that one of his funds paid off a $153K credit card — with purchases that didn’t match the fund’s mission. Stephanie is the third person in this scandal to strike a plea deal, following two former aides who are expected to testify against him. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a182aa70297f9837