£N1AL Lansing, Ml 48918 - Michigan · Lansing, Ml 48918 Dear Lori A. Bourbonais: 8/30/2016 Rick Jones 2982 East St. Joseph Hwy. Grand Ledge, Ml 48837 SUPPL£fv\£N1AL My Complaint

$Page 1: £N1AL Lansing, Ml 48918 - Michigan · Lansing, Ml 48918 Dear Lori A. Bourbonais: 8/30/2016 Rick Jones 2982 East St. Joseph Hwy. Grand Ledge, Ml 48837 SUPPL£fv\£N1AL My Complaint$
Lori A. Bourbonais Bureau of Elections Michigan Department of State Richard A. Austin Bid. 1st Floor 430 W. Allegan Street Lansing, Ml 48918

Dear Lori A. Bourbonais:

8/30/2016

Rick Jones 2982 East St. Joseph Hwy. Grand Ledge, Ml 48837

SUPPL£fv\£N1AL

My Complaint against the Committee to Re-Elect Tom Reich Sheriff Rebuttal to their Letter Dated August 23, 2016

The sudden replacement of the Committee treasurer and the unsolicited repayment of only a subset of the initially discovered improper corporate contributions and corporate in-kind contributions is highly irregular. However, the Committee's most recent actions do not diminish that a reasonable person will conclude the discovered corporate contributions and corporate in-kind contributions, violating MCFA Sec. 54, were done so "knowingly," as I have explained in my August 29, 2016 rebuttal letter. Unfortunately, the Committee's recent actions fail to properly address all of my original surviving Section 3 contentions, which have already been admitted to by Candidate Tom Reich in his first official response to my complaint, dated August 17, 2016. Even more unusual, the new Committee treasurer has now refunded an in-kind contribution for my MCFA Sec. 57, public body contention, originally dismissed by the Secretary of State (Dept.). As the new Committee treasurer stated he will be reviewing the Committee's past transactions, it prompted me to look more closely, using the check reimbursements as guidance. At the end of this letter, I have included additional Section 4, MCFA Sec. 54 contentions from older Committee campaign finance fillings, but within the five (5) year legal preservation requirement. Given the large number of already established (admitted) violations, it may be prudent for the Secretary of State (Dept.) to seek formal explanations from the Committee regarding these new contentions.

Contentions the Committee Failed to Address:

I have noticed the following inconsistencies and omissions with the reimbursements provided by the Committee. However, my packet received with the letter may have been incomplete, as there are significant check sequence "jumps" present. It may be prudent for the Sectary of

State (Dept.) to recheck all provided facsimile reimbursement checks against the admitted and unchallenged Section 3, MFCA Sec. 54 violations of my original complaint.

Section 3:

AUGUST 2016 PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STATEMENT In-Kind Contributions Section:

Page 35, Number: #1 ''The Jewel Golf at Mackinac" The Okemos, Ml address given is the Lansing sales office for the Grand Hotel (checked with Google), which went unchallenged in Candidate Tom Riech's August 17, 2016 official response, as an MCFA Sec. 54 violation. Only the refunded Check #1203 to the Grand Hotel for a different amount marked "Reimbursement 2015" was found in the packet supplied by the Secretary of State (Dept.) with the Committee's letter.

JULY QUARTERLY STATEMENT 2015 Contributions Section:

Page 35, Number: #1 "Myers Plumbing and Heating"

Page 39, Number: #1 "Dean Trailways, dated 6/27/2015" Dean Trailways was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (reimbursement

check(s)). * Page 38, Number: #4 "Dean Trailways" also dated 6/27/15.1 previously considered this

a duplicate, not including it with my original complaint, but it may now be timely for the Secretary of State (Dept.) to inquire.

Page 39, Number: #3 "Mid-Michigan Emergency Equipment"

NB: These would have been corporate checks received with logo or reference in violation of MCFA Sec. 54, and all went unchallenged in Candidate Tom Reich's August

17, 2016 official response.

Section 4:

Contention 2: In regards to MCFA Sec. 22, record keeping and anonymous donations: AUGUST 2016 PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STATEMENT Contributions Section:

Page 35, Number: #1 "Miscellaneous Internet Receipts"

MCFA Sec. 57, public body contention, originally dismissed by the Secretary of State {Dept.):

The new Committee treasurer has reimbursed Michigan State University with Check #1204, even though the initial contention had been dismissed. I find this highly irregular and I hope

that the Secretary of State (Dept.) will seek the Committee's explanation.

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New Section 4, MCFA Sec. 54 Contentions:

October Quarterly 2014 Statement, filed October 23, 2014 In-Kind Contributions Section:

Page 1, Number: #1 "April Clobes," The home address given is the same as the business address for MSU-FCU, a credit union.

Page 1, Number: #2 "Ken Haywood," The Okemos, Ml address given is the Lansing sales office for the Grand Hotel (checked with Google). The Grand Hotel was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 11 Number: #3 "Maki Warren," The home address given is the same as the business address for Dan Henry Distributors (checked with Google).

Page 2, Number: #1 "Aaron Newton," The home address given is the same as the business address given for Black Creek, a distributor of parolee tracking systems. Black Creek was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check

reimbu rsement(s)).

Page 2, Number: #2 "Sarah Serrell" The home address given is the same as the business address given for Home Depot. Home Depot was a previously admitted to improper

corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 3, Number: #1 "Ralph Shaheen" The home address given is the same as the business address for Shaheen Chevrolet (checked with Google).

Page 3, Number: #2 "Terry Kideo" The home address given is the same as the business address for Goodrich Country Club (checked with Google).

Page 3, Number: #3 "Amber Leclear" The home address given is the same as the

business address for Firekeepers Casino (checked with Google).

Page 4, Number: #1 "Michel Aboy-Rjeilch" The home address given is the same as the business address for Medawar Jewelers of Lansing (checked with Google).

Page 4, Number: #2 "Charles Jordan" The home address given is the same as the business address for The Archery Hall of Fame and Museum (checked with Google).

Only the tiling's cover page and relevant pages have been enclosed for brevity .

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New Section 4, MCFA Sec. 54 Contentions (continued):

2013 Annual Statement, filed January 29, 2014 In-Kind Contributions Section:

Page 1, Number: #1 "April Clobes," The home address given is the same as the business address for MSU-FCU, a credit union.

Page 1, Number: #2 "Ken Haywood," The Okemos, Ml address given is the Lansing sales office for the Grand Hotel (checked with Google). The Grand Hotel was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 1, Number: #3 "Jason Martinez," The home address given is the same as the business address for Champs, a sports bar. Champs was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 2, Number: #1 "Maki Warren," The home address given is the same as the business address for Dan Henry Distributors.

Page 3, Number: #2 "Terry Kideo" The home address given is the same as the business address for Hawk Hallow (checked with Google). Hawk Hallow was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 2, Number: #3 "Aaron Newton," The home address given is the same as the business address given for Black Creek, a distributor of parolee tracking systems. Black Creek was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement{s)).

Page 3, Number: #1 "Nathan Collin," The home address given is the same as the business address given for Outback Steakhouse (checked with Google). Outback Steakhouse was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 3, Number: #2 "Joshua Barber" The home address given is the same as the business address given for Olive Garden, a family chain restaurant (checked with Google), Olive Garden was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution. (check reimbursement(s)).

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New Section 4, MCFA Sec. 54 Contentions {continued):

2013 Annual Statement, filed January 29, 2014 In-Kind Contributions Section (continued):

Page 3, Number: #3 "Sarah Serrell" The home address given is the same as the business address given for Home Depot (checked with Google). Home Depot was a previously admitted to improper corporate in-kind contribution (check reimbursement(s)).

Page 4, Number: #1 "Dave Greeley" The home address given is the same as the business address given for Royal Scott Golf and Bowl of Lansing (checked with Google).

Only the tiling's cover page and relevant pages have been enclosed for brevity.

NB: The filed 07/19/2013 Campaign Amendment named Theresa O'Dell as the Committee treasurer (enclosed), before the most recent amendment on 8/18/2016 removed her. Theresa O'Dell as the Committee treasurer signed both the October Quarterly 2014 Statement and the

2013 Annual Statement.

Sincerely,

Rick Jones

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE COVER PAGE

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Rep_ort must be lealble, tYDed or prlnled In Ink and llaned by the treasurer (or designated record keeper) and ca111lldate. 3. This Statement covers: from07121/14 ta 10/20/14

1. Committee 1.0. Nimber

029234

2. Cammmee Name

4. C&ndldale Lasl Name

Reich

FlnstName

Thomas 48. Office Sought lnc:ludlng Dlslnc:t t or Community Served (If appNcable)

Eaton County Sheriff

M.I.

L

Committee to Re-Elect Tom Reich for Sheriff •b. County of Residence l!ATON STATE of MICHIGAN, COUNTY of EA: bN

CJI r-n 5. Committee's MalUng Address

1822 Winchester Way Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827

6. Treasurer's Name & Residential Address

Theresa O'Dell 140 Spring Vermontville, Michigan 49096

- -- ... ..,.

Area Cade and Phane (517) 663-8683 If the addres• in this bax..:..ls....,d-==lfferent--,from=--...,.,the-cam_mltt..,.,.,...ee--

OCT 23 2014

DIANA BOSWORTH EATON COUNTY CLERK

maHlng address an the Statement of Organization, mall may be sent ta this address by the filing offlcfal. Area Code & Phone (517) 214-2052

7. Treasurel's Business Address

140 Spring Vennontville, Michigan 49096

Area Cade and Phane (517) 214-2052

9, TYPE OF STATEMENT

9a. [&) Pre-Election OR 9b.OPost-Electlon

Pre-Election or Poat-Eladlon Statement relates to:

:JPnmary

:JGeneral

[]convention

Dspedal

CISchool

Ocaucus

Dale of Election, Convention or Caucus

8. Designated Record Keeper's Name and MalHng Address (If the committee has a Designated Remrd Keeper)

Area Code and Phone

Required ONLY If candidate Is not on the ballot for the current year:

9c. • Annual Statement ( __ ....,>

Coverage Year

9d. 0 Amendment to Campaign Statement (Complete Item 9a, 9b, lie or 9e to Indicate which Statement Is being amended.)

9e. Dlaaolutlan of Candldatlt Commlttlle

Dey checking this ttem I/We certify any outstanding debt by the committee to the candldale or his or her spouse Is here by discharged and forgiven end no longer mllectlble from the committee. lhe committee has no outstanding assets, awes no lales fees or has any outstanding debl

Further, If the dlsaolullon CBMOt be granted, that 1h18 be considered a request for the Reporting Waiver.

Effective date of dluolullon

Nots: The disposition of residual funds must be reported an Schedule 1B and the Summary Page.

10. Verification: nWe certify that all reasonable dDlgence was used In the preparation of this statement and attached schedules (If any) and to the beat of my\our knowledge and belief the contents are true, accurate and complete.

CurrentTreasureror Theresa O'Dell , ··1r> (_-'~ 11 Designated Record Keeper ____________ /__.,._t'\,.,.i.,,_:l,_t_."""~..._G;__• .__ ___ jj......,_....t....,(._.>,:..._ __ Date

Type or Print Name Signature ~ /\

canc11c1ate Thomas L. Reich ~ \\ ~ Type or Pr1nl Name Signature

Date

Authority granted under PA 388 of 1978


ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Committee 1. o. Number 029234 SCHEDULE 1-IK

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE

----------------2. Committee Name Committee to Re-elect Tom Reich For Sheriff

3t Name and Address from whom received I conlrll>UtlOn Is from an lndlvldual. enter last name tnl Check box to Indicate If conlrlbutlon Is from a Polltlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both are commonly called PACs). Report.II In-kind contrlbulfons.

Conlrlbullon t 1 PAC Receipt? LJ Yes Name & AddreBB:

April Clobes 3777West East Lansing.Ml 48826

If owr $100.00 cumulative, p.._. pn,vlde:

OccupaUon: Administrator Employer Name & Busfnus Address:

MSUFCU 37TTWest East Lanslng,MI 48826

IZJ Fund Raiser~

Contribution f. 2 PAC Receipt? • Yes Name & Addresa

Ken Haywood 2177 Common Parkway Okemos,MI 48864

If over $100.00 cumulative, pkNIN provide: OccupaUon: Manager Employer Name & Address:

Grand Hotel P.O.Box 286 Mackinaw lsland,MI 49757

[Z] Fund Raiser Contribution

Conlrlbutlon '3 PAC R~ • Yes Name & Address:

Wam,n Maki 5500 AutelJus Lanslng,MI 48911

If over $100.00 cumulative, plAM provide:

OccupaUon:

Employer Name & Addreu:

[l] Fund Ralaer Contribution

Page 1 of_5_

4. Type of IIHGnd Conblbutlon (Check appOcable box)

5. Date of Receipt

8. Name & Address of Vendor from whom goods or services were purchased

-4. O Endorsement or Gual'lltUe of Bank Loan

7.Amountor Fair Market Value

8.CUmulaUve for Election Cyde (Through date In Item 5)

fl] Goods Donated or Loaned O Services Donated

D Goods or Services Purchased by C8ndlda1e or Others

s ____ _ s 200

D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

0esatpt1on Gift Basket

5. Date Of Receipt: _0_61_0_5_/1_4 ______ _ 8. Vendot Name & AcldrNa:

-4. D Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

llJ Goods Donated or Loaned D SeMces Donated

D Goods or Sefvlces Purchased by Candidate or Others s ____ _ $ 200 • Goods or Services PIRhased by Candidate or other•• LOAN

Description Golf Passes

5. Date Of Receipt: _0_5/:_W_1_4 ______ _

6. Vendor Nam• & Add...:

CIiek Hel1I for Memo ltemlzallon

4. D Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

(ll Goods Donated or Loaned O Services Donated $ ____ _

[}Goocts or Services Ptrehased by Candidate or Others

0 Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

Descriptlon_M_lrror ___________ _

5. Date Of Receipt: _0_5_/2_2/_1_4 _____ _ 8. Vendor Name & AddrNa:

CIiek Here for Memo Itemization

Page Subtotal

Grand Total of all Schedulel 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule) ,__ ____ ,

Enter this total on tine 6 of Summary Page

I· MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE li BUREAU OF El.ECTIONS

ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 029234

SCHEDULE 1-IK 1· Committee I. D. Number -------------

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 2. Committee Name Committee to Re-elect Tom Reich For Sheriff

lt ~"m,~n1= :'lrld=r.=l:r'rast name flnlL Check box to lndlcale If conll1butlon Is from a Polltlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both are commonly called PACs). Report.Ill In-kind contributlona.

Contribution t 1 PAC Receipt? LJ Yes Name & Address:

Aaron Newton P.0.Box 101747 lrondale,AL 35210 If over $100.00 cumuladv•, ~ provide:

OccupaUon: Administrator Employer Name & Business Addnm:

Black Creek P.O.Box 101747 lrondale,AL 35210

f7I Fund Raiser Contribullon

Contribution t 2 Name & Address

Sarah Serrell 936 S.Waver1y Lansing.Ml 48917

PAC Receipt? • Yes

If over $100.00 cumulaUve, plNN provide: Oc:alpallon:

Employer Name & Address:

Home Depot 936 S.Waverty Lansing.Ml 48917

[l] Fund Raiser Contribution

4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applk:Bble box)

5. Date of Receipt

6. Name & Address of Vendor t'om whom goods or services ware purchased

4. O Endorsement or Guanriee of Bank Loan


@ Goods Donated or Loaned O Services Donated

D Goods or Sefvlces Pwchased by Candidate or others

$" ____ _

D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Olhen- LOAN

0escrtp11on_S_h_lrt ___________ _

5. Date Of Receipt: _0_5_/1_6_/1_4 ______ _ 6. Vendor Name & Add,...:

8.Cumuallve for Eledlon Cycle (Through data In Item 5)

CAck Hera for Memo Itemization


llJ Goods Donated or Loaned O Services Donated

D Goods or Services Pun:hased by Candidate or Othef5 s ____ _ s 225 D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

OescrtpUon Grill/patio set

5. Date Of Recelpt_06_/0_3_/1_4 _____ _

6. Vendor Name & Add,-.;

CIiek Hant for Memo ltemlmllon

Conlrlbullon 13 PAC Receipt? • Yes 4. • Endonlement or Gunnlee of Bank Loan

s 150 Name & Address: r71 D 1LJ Goods Donated or Loaned Services Donated s ____ _ Stev1Shasp 183 Washi1gton [},ooda or Services PW'd1aled by Candldale or Olhffl Sunfield.Ml 48890 • If over $100.00 CUIIMlllavlt, p ..... provide:

OCQJpaUon: District Rep Employer Name & Address:

Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or OChers- LOAN

Desatptlon Hunting Knives

5. Date Of Recelpt:_O_S_/221_1_4 _____ _ 6. Vendor Name & AddrNs:

National WIid Turl<ey Federation 183 Washington

CIiek I-lent for Memo Itemization

Sunlleld,Ml 48890

(Z]Fund Raiser Condlutlon

Page_2 __ of~

Page Subtotal

Grand Total of an Schedules 1-IK (Complete on lest page of Schedule)

L-----' Enter this total on One 8 of Summary Page


ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Commlttee I. D. Number _0_2_9 ..... 2 ..... 34 ____________ _

SCHEDULE 1-IK

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 2. Committee Name Committee to Re-elect Tom Reich For Sheriff

~t ~i'fflt~ ~~ ~=1~/:tast name llnll Check box to Indicate If conlribullon Is from a Polltlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both are commonly called PACs). Report.d in-kind contributions.

Contribution# 1 PAC Receipt? lJ Yes Name & Address:

Ralph Shaheen 632 American Lansing.Ml 48911 If over $100.00 cumulative, please provld8: OcaJpallon:

Employer Name & Business Address:

lZ] Fund Raiser Contribution

Contribution# 2 PAC Receipt? 0 Yes Name & Address

Terry Klldeo P.O.Box307 Beth,MI 48808

If over $100.00 cumulative, please provld8: Occupation:


[Z] Fund Raiser Contribution

4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applicable boll)

5. Date of Receipt

6. Name & Address of Vendor from whom goods or seMces were purchased


ll] Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated

D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or otheJS $

D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

Desatpllon Oil Change

5. Date Of Receipt: _0_6_/04_/_14 ______ _

6. Vendor Nam• & Add'8U:


8. CumulaUve for Election Cycle (Through date In Item 5)

s 100

CRck Hen, for Memo Itemization

4. D Endorsement or Guarar4ee of Bank Loan

lZ] Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated • Goods Of Services PLl'Chased by Candidate or Others s ____ _ D Goods or Servk:es Purchased by candidate or Olheis- LOAN

0esatpt1on Gift Certificate

5. Dale Of Receipt: _________ _

8. Vendor Name & Addt8U!


Contribution 13 PAC Receipt? D Yes 4. D Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

Name & Address: [lJ Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated $ ____ _

Amber Leclear 111 TT Michigan Ave (]Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Olhets

Battle Creek,MI 49014 • Goods or S8fVk:ea Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

If over $100.00 cumulative, pl ... provide: Desatplion _G_ift_C_e_rti_fi_ca_te _________ _ Occupation:

Employer Name & Address: 6. Date Of R_ec:elpt _________ _

8. Vendor Nam• & Add1'8A: CIiek Hen, for Memo Itemization

[lJ Fund Raiser Conlrlbulfon

Page_3_ of 5

Page Subtotal

Grand Total of all Schedules 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule) .__ ___ _.

Enter this total on line 6 of Summary Page

.. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS

ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE 1-IK 1. Committee I. O. Number _0_2_9_234 ___________ _

2. committee Name Committee to Re-elect Tom Reich For Sheriff CANDIDATE COMMITTEE

3 Na~ and Address from whom iecelved 1# eonlrlbUUon Is from an lndlvldual, -eriter last name first Check boll to Indicate tr contrlbutlOn Is from a Polltlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both 819 commonly called PACI). Report.Ill In-kind conbibutlons.

Conlrlbutlon t 1 PAC Receipt? LJ Yes Name & Address:

4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applicable box)

5. Date of Receipt

6. Name & Addresa of Vendor from whom goods or aervlces were pum,ased


7.Amountor FalrMar1'et Value

8. Cumulative for Election Cycle (Through date In Hem 5)

Michel Aboy-Rjeilch 6145 W.Saglnaw Lanslng,MI 48917

[ll Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated

D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others $~----

If over $100.00 cumulative, please provide: Occupation:

Employer Name & Business Address:

D Goods or Services Purchased by candidate or Others- LOAN

Description Bracelet

5. Date Of Receipt _0_5_/1_2J_14 ______ _ 6. Vendor Name & Addl"NS:

CHck Here for Memo Itemization

Ii] Fund Raiser Conbibutlon

Contrlbutlon 'I 2 PAC Receipt? • Yes Name & Address


I{) Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated Charles Jordan 2286 Bachman Hastings.Ml 49058

D Goods or Services Purthued by Candidate or Others s ____ _ s 75 D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others. LOAN

If ovor S100.00 cumulatlve, please provide: Description Hats-Quiver OCQJpallon: 5. Date Of Recelpt_0_S_/221_1_4 ______ _ Employer Name & Address:

6. Vendor Name & AddrN8:


[Z) Fund Raiser Contribution

Contribution #3 PAC Receipt? D Yes 4• D Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

Name & Address: I{) Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated $ ____ _

Jack Turner n,.. __ _. N.Cochran wuuws or Services Purchased by Candidate or Othenl

Charlotte.Ml 48813 • Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Olh&B- LOAN

If over $100.00 cumut•Uve, pleau provide: Desaiptlon _T_ree __ S_ta_n_d __________ _

Ocaipallon: Self-Employed 5. Date or Receipt: 05/24/14 Employer Name & Addres•: 6. Vendor Name &_Ad_d_,... __ : -------

Traditional Tree Stands Cochran

Clck H819 for Memo Itemization

Charlotte.Ml 48813

IZ]Fund RalserConbibutlon

Page_4 __ of~

Page Subtotal

Grand Total of all Schedules 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule)

"------' Enter this total on Dne 6 of Summaiy Page


ITEMIZED IN•KIND CONTRIBUTIONS 1. Committee 1. o. Number 029234 SCHEOULE1-IK

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE

----------------2. commltlae Name Committee to Re-elect Tom Reich For Sheriff

~I~~~~= ::,n~re~i:rast name llnlt Check box lo Indicate If conlrl>utlon Is from a PolHlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both are commonly called PACs). Report.Ill In-kind c:ontrbltlons.

Contribution t 1 PAC Receipt? LJ Yes Name & Address:

Ken McCoy 848 Blacksmith Trail Williamston.Ml 48895

lf oYer $100.00 cumulatlw, plNM pn,vtde:

OcaJpatJon:law Enforcement Employer Name & Business Address:

Ecso 10251ndependence Charlotte,MI 48813

[ZJ Fund Raiser Corti>Utlon

Contribution t 2 PAC Receipt? • Yes Name & Address

If owr $100.00 cumulative, please provide: OcaJpatlon:


D Fund Raiser Contribution

Contribution t3 PAC Receipt? • Yes Name & Address:

If over S100.00 cumulative, please provide:

OccupaUon:


0Fund Raiser Contribution

Page_5_ or_5_

-4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applicable box)

5. Date of Receipt

6. Name & Address of Vendor from whom goods or services were purchased

-4. O Endorsamenl or Guarantee of Bank Loan

7.Amountor Fair Matlult Value

@ Goods Donaled or Loaned D Services Donated

D Goods or Salvlces Purchased by Caldldate or Others s

D Goods or SeNlces Purchased by Candidate or Olhers- LOAN

Desatptlon Gift Cerficiates

s. Date Of Receipt _________ _

6. Vendor Name & Addl"N8:

4. D Endonsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan • Goods Donated or Loaned O Serw:es Donated

-----

0 Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or others s ____ _ D Goods or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

Description ______________ _

5. Date Of Receipt _________ _

6. Vendor Name a AddrNS:

8. Cumulative for EledlOn Cycle (Tllrough date In Item 5)

s 710

$

CIiek Hera for Memo ltamlzallon

-4. D Endmement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

O Goods Donaled or Loaned D Services Donated s ____ _ $ ____ _

[poods or Services P1XChated by Candidate or Others

D Goods or Servk:es Purchased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

Description _____________ _

!5. Date Of Receipt: _________ _

6. Vendor Name & Addrna: CIiek Hare for Memo ltemtzallon

Page Sublolal

Grand Total of all Schedules 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule) ....._ ___ _.

Enter Ulla total on llne 6 of Summary Page

' MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF ELECTIONS

8TJO'E of MICHIGAN, COUNTY ot EA10N ""

Fl LED

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE COVER PAGE t~ be( le111~1e. twed or p,:tnled 1n Ink and aloned by

or CJe8lgnaled rac:ord keeper) and candidate. 1. Committae 1.0. Number O ;l. ct J-3 '-I

5. Committee's Mafflng Addntaa

.11.\ N 2 !1 l014 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

ntAtJA RnSWORTH 3, This Statement cover1 From: / / 01 01 I~ fff" lnl ,~;/f1!Cl.ERK

6• Treasure,', Name & Realdentlal Addreu Theve-~~ o'c\e\..L. 14-'0 .sqv'i.Y\.._'j .~T. V ev Vv\cvv'\-vdJ . ..e, W\ :t.. 4-qo'J~

AntaCode&Phone /~)) 7.;>"'-lOb'\

M.I. l-.

~:O~ae';~• Name and Mdlng AddreN (If the committee ha 8

N/A

Ante Code and Phone 9. TYPE OF STATEMENT

9•· D Pte-Election OR 9b. • Post-Eledlon 9c. ~ Annual Statement ( ;2:QI 3 Coverage Year)

Pl'9-Eledlon or Post-Eledlon Statement relates lo:

0 Prlma,y

• Conwntlon

• Special

Oaeneral

• School

• Caucus

Date of Election, Convention or caucus

9d. D Amendment to C8mpalgn Statement (Complela Item Ila, 9b, 9c or 9a to Indicate Whk:h Statement Is being amended)

Se. 0 DlasoluUon of Candidate Commltlee

Effec:tive Date of DIIIOlullon

By checlcing thla Item, I\We certify lhat the committee has no asaeta or outstanding debts, Inducing late lllng fees, Further, WV• request that If the dllaolution cannol be granted, that lhla be conaldered e request for the Reporting Waiver. Note: The dlapoaltlon of rasldual fundl must be reported on Schedule 18 and the Summary Page.

A commlttae that does not have a Raoortlna Waiver m111t file an n,q1,1lnsd Campaign Statements. The Camoakm Staleman~e aJI aDOllc:able Schedules. Ond contributions, ln-ldhd COlkrlbUllons, Joana, expencutura, ana oulltandlng debla count agalnit the $1,000 Wavar lfnshold. If r,ny of tha Information Rated In Hema 2, ~,_; e, 7, or 8 hes changed •gnca e Information was ahown on the c:ommlttee'a Slatament of Oraanlzatlon, an =ment to the Statement of Org1tnlz.tluon anould accompariy lhla Statament If a racwnt for a Reporting Waiver la not racelved on or

the tiling deadline ct a recfUhd campaign atatament; lhat campa gn atatement cannon,e wafwd.

o. Verlflcallon: f\We certlfv that d reasonable dligence wu Uled In lt)e praperatlon of this statement and attached 1chedule1 (If any) and ID the bat of ,y\our knowledge and belref the contents are true, accurate and complete.

:.ndldata Too.'t\'h-fz L . Q~\c...\-\; Date )-IB-/4 Type or Print Nam•

Authority granted under PA 388 of 1978


ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE 1-JK 1. Commlltae I. D. Number OJ q ~.3 LJ

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 2. Committee Name ~r,\-W\-,-.-~-=---:~~Rt:---E. lie-c\-':"""""""'11-'0--.\-=~-.\--,.f.h__,.,k,_y 5Le~l ft ~'"f:r~ ~= .Fnrnd~~:I'a,~/:~,t name first. Check box to Indicate tr conlribU!lon Is from a Political Committee or an Independent Committee (Both era commonly called PACI), Report.111 ln-ldnd conlrfbutlon1.

Contribution fl PACRacelpt? LJ Y811 Name & Addraaa: ~~i~L C.Lobe.S. -~'17 7 v-,e~ \-E>.!,\-L MU.ltj, mI i.\it;)~

ff aver $100,00 cumulatl,, pla ... provide: Occupatlon: M~A_j e Employar Name & Business Addreaa:

~L\~£.V. 1. J11.7 ~T

~~l-L~M,,j,~!' 'h8c).'o

0Fund. Raiser Contribution

If over $100,00 cumulative, pie ... provide: Occupation:

Employer Name & Addreaa:

6y~\Jo~l V.o. t,o-,. ag"- L \ , fl\~~\IAl.w I$ ~cl,~ 1 41 7D

~nd Raiser Contribution

Conlnbutlon i3 PAC Receipt? • Yes Name & Addresa: JilS~ A,\\e.,~\r\e:2...

o7&'00 \+e1 cit l~l"'j ,I\\ l: ~ r 'f I -;).

If owr $100.00 cumulative, plane provide:

Occupation: tJIM\.I\~ e.,rEmployer Name & Address:

C..h~e.i ;)tco 9.r e1 clt.. LcWI.IU\ j ,M~ l/ t'J ll.

~und Raiser Contribution

Paga _j_ of j__

4. Type of In-Kind Conlnbutlon (Check applk:abJa box) 5. Date of Receipt

6. Name & Addrea of Vendor from whom goods or services were purchased

4. 0 Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

7,Amountor FalrMar1cet Value

~ Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated cP sloo -D Goods or Servlcea Pun:haaed by Candidate or Others • Goodt or Services Pun::haaed by Candldata or Olhent-LOAN

Description J"(\6 u· 61 f:. T lstAcs: \<,;.,t' 5. Date OfRacelpt s. '' - 13 ----------8. Vendor Name & Add1'91a:

8. Cumulatlve for Election Cycle (Through date In ltam 5}

I .,o

s 00 ·-

CIiek Hef"B for Memo ltamlzaUon

4. 0 Endorument or Guarantee of Bank Loan

~. Donated or Loaned D Servlcaa Donalad • s 100 ~t.> Goods or Services Pun:hased by Candidate or Othens D Goods or Services Pun:hased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

Deacrtplion 6,ol~ P~;e.~ 5. Data Of Receipt 4 ~ H- t 3 ----------8. Vendor Name & Addl"NII:

s loo~

CIiek Here for Memo llemlzatlon


@-Gooctt Donated~ Loaned D Services Donated sJS~ Q;oods or Services Purchased by Candidate or others

D Goods or Sel'Vlcea Purchued by Candidate or others- LOAN

Deacriptlon 91J:+ £W .J.o G~~p~ 5. Date Of Receipt b -1 "";t - ~ "3 ------------6. Vendor Name & Addrau:


Grand Total of all Schedules 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule) _____ ,

Enler this total on llne 8 of Summary Page


ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS

SCHEDULE 1-IK 0~ q.;1l II

1.COmmltteel,D.Number -----~----------

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE

I~~~ :fnc1m:r=~st name first. Check box ta Indicate If ainlributlon 11 from a Polltlcal Committee or an Independent Committee (Both are commonly called PACs). Raport.!lf ln-kfnd conlrllxltlona.

If owr $100.00 cumulative, pie••• provide: Occupation: N\A',.,A-i.\ €-a. Employer Name ll Business Addl9SI: bl\-N ,~~--1. ssoo A,u.w-el.\\U Lt.>(\!»~").~ t qf'( )I

~und. Raiser Conlrloollon

If ovar $100.00 cumulative, pie ... provide: 0ccupa11on: m,w.,~ e.v-Employer Name & Addreaa:

~\( ~!..Lota /-t'IP. 1 $. tJvw~Lf v GiQi~ I Y"i J: ~•tot

[LJ.f'i,nd Raiser Contribution •

Conlrfbutlon ib0

PAC Receipt? • Yea Name & Address: l AMP" -New\fl I,\ no, 6<>)t 101 ·pp lvo~\~~, ~L- 3.s,·J1 o

If owr $100,D0 c:umulatlw, pleue provide:

0m,pat1on: o'°~eAl Employer N~ & Addreu:

GL~ (Jrce'I-.. i).b. ~0)1. IOl'TfJ I ro~GW-e, W\'t::g-'" J\ i>

D Fund Raiser Contribution

Page~ or!:/__

-4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applicable box)

5. Date of RIIClllpl

8. Name & Address of Vendor from whom goods or aervlcea 'Wllnl pun;hued

-4. D Endorsement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

7. Amountor Fair Market Value

0 Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated

D Goods or Servlc:ea Purchased by Candidate or Otherw sSO~

0 Goods or Services Purchased by Cendldate or Othe111- LOAN

Descriplfon Dc>);.o ';I\ ~\ 4 ~fl Ml~t'O(

5. Dale Of Receipt I,, · I iZ-1 3 ----------8. Vendor Name & Addrua:

8. cumulative forBectlon Cyde (Through date In Item 5)

Clldc Here for Mamo Itemization


~ood& Donated or Loaned O Services Donated • s/~~ Good& or Servign Purchased by Candidate or Others tlV • Goods or Servleea Purd'lased by Candidate or Others- LOAN

0e&eript1on L, oLt=- P H.J.c

5. Date Of Receipt IP -/ ;;1, IJ ----------------8. Vendor Name & Addna:

110 S jtt:J _..

CIiek Here for Men_io Itemization


[!1'6oods Donated or Loaned D Services Donal8d S / 0 D ~ I o•• $ tJ{) --

[]Goods or Sarvk:il& Purdlased by Cendldata or othera • Goods or Services Purchased by Clndldate or othel'I- LOAN

0esatptlon $h·,, t . 5. Data Of Recelpt_L,_-_1 __ 8-_-t __ 3 ____ _ 6. Vandor Name & Addna:

Cilek Hera for Mamo ltemlutlon

PagaSUbtotal ~50. ~

Grand Tolal of all Schadulel 1-IK (Complete on last page of Schedule)

Enter this tolal on lln• e of surnmaw Page


ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE1-IK 1. Committee I. O. Number O ~d. 3 4 ------------------------

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE 2. Commlttae Name !UMlr""'•:\:¼!r ~ ~c-e.kJ. "l"•~Re~4' ¼v..$ker,A-,~~=~~t name fll'll. Check box to lndlcale If contribution la from a Political Committee or an Independent Committee (Bolh are commonly celled PACs). Report.I!! ln-ldnd contributions.

Conbibullon f7 PAC Receipt? LJ Yes

;;:~~,u:\" -,o, ,Bvool'610~ L~&Lf\~ ,-Ml. \\&~\7 tr owr $100.00 cumulative, pleue provide: Occupation:

Employer Name & Business Addnlu:

~unci Raiser Conlribuaon •

If ovw $100,00 cumulatlw, pluH provide: Occupation:

Employw Name & Addlesa:

~nd Railer Contr1butlon .

Pagel ofY...._

4. Type of In-Kind Contrllullon (Check applicable box)

5. Date of Receipt

e. Name & Add,. .. of Vendor from whom goods or services were pwchased

4. D EndotMment or Guarantee of Bank Loan

7.Amountor FalrMartcet Value

IJ2r Goods Donalacl or Loaned O Setvlces 0onated $ olO ~ D Goods ar SeNlcel Pun:hased by Candidate or Others • Goads ar Servlca Purchased by candidate or others- LOAN

Oescrtpt1on (:,, ~f- c.~...-d 5. Data Of Receipt _1.o_-_, do_-_,~-----6. Vendor Name & AddM1:

8. Cumulallve forElec:llon Cycle (Through date In Item 5)

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CIiek Here for Mama Itemization

4. D Endcnement or Gulllantea of Bank Loan

(3---'""Goods Donated or Loaned D Services Donated • s ">003-Goods or SeMces Pun:hased by Candidate or Others cX

D Goode or Services Purchased by Candidate or~ LOAN

DescrlpUon ~ ,·~ t ~-el'~ {i '-• ie 5. Data Of Receipt __,;lo;._-.;..I ;J._·_I ~-----

6. Vendor Name & Adcnu:

8. Vendor Name a Addrea: CIiek Here for Memo ltsmlzallon

Page Subtotal \ \ 5 c;e_ Gland Total of al Schedules 1-IK

(Complete on lat page ~ Schedule) -----·

~1 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE ~ BUREAU OF ELECTIONS

ITEMIZED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE 1 •IK 1. CommltlN I. D. Number .:C&?..:r:;.;....9~t}=3'-Y....._ ________ _

CANDIDATE COMMITTEE ~, ~~~ ~ ~1:1='1~~ .. name llnit. Check box to Indicate tr c:onlrlbullon Is from a Polllcal Commltlee or an lndepandent Commltlae (Both an, commonly called PACa). Report.llY IIHdnd contributions.

Contribution" 0 PAC Receipt? • Yea Name & Addr911: D~~v-eel~ . '--17 ~:;~. u..> • ~{ .;a ~\'e(

L~.s•1¥"1,, M'l 4- ( 11>~ If owr $100,00 cumulatlw, pr.ue provide:

Occupatlan:

EmploY8f Name & Business Addrau:

~uncl Ralaar Conlributlon

Contribution •tt PAC Receipt? • Yea Name & Addnt11\ .s+e.~ .$ ... ~ ... p 1~-:2.>w~~,t.,_'\ k,11

~- """' h eLc:l . VY'\ .t lJffl (;) If owr $100,00 cumulatlve, pleaaa J\f'Dvfde: ~pallon: ll.Bj\ot\t..L (hrec.\,O.t Employer N.-ne & Addreu:

~nd Raiser Contribution •

Conlrtbutlan 11 J._ PAC Receipt? • Y111 Name & Addrns:

~~ N\t&j

If over $100.00 cumuJatlw, pa.... provide:

Occupation: u...u e,\ ~ 'lc.~t Employer Name & Addreaa: f.\i>V\ ~- J}\c.r\\:J:: lo~~ , t'~t~,\eA\t.re,; C~~vlo-\-\-t \\Jl\1; ~k>~I°~

(0'Fund Ralsar Contribution

4. Type of In-Kind Contribution (Check applicable box) 5.DateofRecelpl

6. Name & Address of Vendor from whom goods or aervlcea were pun:hued

4. O EndorHment or Guarantee of Bank Loan


~• Donated or loaned D Services Oonaled

D Gooda or SeMcas Purchued by Candidate or Othn

rP s I t>O -

• Gooda or SaMc:as Purchaled by Candidate or Olhars- LOAN

Desc;ripllon 4, ,-:,,- ~~h~-k 5. Date Of Receipt i.?-1 ~ - I '?,

e. Vendor Name & Addrns:

8. CumulatMt for Elec:tion Cyde {Tht0Ugh date In Item 5)

s loo~

Cilek Here for Memo llamlzallon

4. D Endoniemont or Guarantee of Bank loan

~ Donated or Loaned D Sarw:ea Donated O

c., • · S/00 -Good, or Services Purchased by Candidate or Others

D Goods or SoNlca Purchased by Cancldata or Othent- LOAN

DescrlplJon .Bu. ~lo M, 5. Date Of Receipt £, .-J 'ft • I 5 8. Vendor Name I. Addrua:

SI00°~

Click H.,. far~ Itemization

4. D Endoraement or Guarantee of Bank Loan

s/SO~ • ff Goods Donated or Loaned D Se,vfces Donated

[l;ooci.orSeivtc.s Pun:haaadbycandldale ~Others • Goods or Servlcea Purchaaad bY Candidate or Othe• LOAN

De1c:r1pC1on 61 fr £,t,rd ~

~ ~~S -~ JI_.....;_ __ _

5. Dale Of Racelpt:-::~-~..;.:,~;_-_,_~ ____ _ 6. Vendor Name a Adcha:

Click Hera for Memo lti8mla1lon

Page SubtoCal 35"0 ~ Grand Tolal of aU Schedules 1-IK . CJ ( / r'\ C;!_.

(Complete on last page rl Schedule) 7 7L/ -----Enlerthl1tolll on line II of SUIMlll(Y Page

G MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF ELECTIONS ORIGINAL OR AMENDED

STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION FORM FOR CANDIDATE COMMITTEES 1. Commlttae ID#:

2. Typ• of Filing: 00ng1nal l"il. 8 -, • , 9.- 1;, l.l!JAmendment to Items: ____ Eff. Date: __ _

10. REPORTING WAIVER REQUEST: If the committee does not expect to receive or expend ln excess of $1,000 In an election and checks this box, the filing requirement of pre, post and annual campaign statements Is waived. The Reportlng Waiver will be automatically lost If the committee exceeds the $1,000 threshold.

11. Nam• and Addrn• of Depositories or Intended Depositories 3. Full Name of Committee (must Include Candidate•• first of committee funds. (Michigan Bank, Credit Union or Savings & Loan

and last name): Committee to Reelect Tom Reich Sheriff Association)

4a. Candidate Full Name (Last, fl,st, M.I.):

Thomas Reich 4b. Political Party (If appflcable):

4c. County of Residence: Eaton

4d. Office Sought (Check one):

0Govemor O Lt Governor

~ State Rep. ~ Sec. of State Slate Bd. of Ed. UofM Reg. WSU Gov. Supreme Court Circuit Court District Court • Munlclpal Court

Local or other please specify:

4e. District/Circuit 1# or Jurisdiction:

5. Data Committee waa Fonned:

6a. Commlttaa Phone ti: ____ _

Sb. Committee Fax#: _____ _

D State Senator D Attorney Gen.

§ MSU Trustee Appeals Court Probate Court

Sc. Committee E-mall Address: _________ _

6d. Committee Website Addr11Ss: ----------•

7a. Complete Comm. Malling Addreea (May be PO Box):

7b. Complete Comm. Street Addrna (May not be PO Box):

8. Treasurer Name and Complete Addr,sa:

Theresa O'Dell 140 Spring St Vermontvllle Ml 49096

Phone#: (517) 726-1009

E-man Add,...: [email protected] 9. D11lgn1ted Record Keeper Name and Complete Address:

Phone I:

a. Official Depository STArE of t.tCfifGAN, COUNTY of

FILED

JUL 1 9 '2013 b. Secondary Depository

12. 0 This Item applla only to Gubematorl•I C.ndldllte CommlttHs: Check ff this committee Intends to sfflr qualifying contributions or make qualifying expenditures.

13. ELECTRONIC FILING: This Hem 1ppllN to commtUNI that flit with th• Michigan O.partment of State Bureau of Electlonl only and don not apply to candidate Commltt.en lhel file with th• County Clertl's office.

The Campaign Finance AJj, requires any convnlttee that Illes with lhe Seaetary of State and spends or racelves $20,000 In Iha preceding calendar year OR expects to 1pend or receive $20,000 In Ile airent calendar year to file campaign statements electtonlcally. MERTS Plus software Is provided lo you free of charge to assist you In meeting lhls requirement.

D Committee spent or received or expects to spend or receive In excess of $20,000 and is required to filf) electronically.

••oR •• Ocommittee did not spend or receive or does not expect to spend

or receive In excess of $20,000 and WOtJld like to file electronically voluntarily.

14, Varlflcatlon: IM/e certify that au reasonable diligence was used In the preparation of the above statement and that the contents are true, accurate and complete 10 the best of my/our knowledge or belief. If filing electronically, we further agree that the signatures below shall serve as the signatures that verify the accuracy and completeness of each statement filed electronically by the committee. lftNe certify that all reasonable dlligence will be used In the preparation of each statement electronically filed by this committee and that the contents of each statement will be true, accurate and complete to the best of my/our knowledge er belief. (Sign Nam, and Data)

7-/9--13

............... .......................................... ------E-mall Address: Designated Record Keeper (Required only If fiUng electronlcally)

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Ms. Lori A. Bourbonais Bureau of Elections 430 West Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan 48909

Dear Ms. Bourbonais:

September 23, 2016

The following constitutes the response of the Committee to Reelect Tom Reich for Sheriff to Rick Jones'

Rebuttal Statement dated September 4, 2016:

1. Rick Jones' Rebuttal Statement includes new allegations which are required to be filed as new

and separate complaints.

2. The new allegations are not supported by a Certification Statement, and hence are null and void.

3. The Michigan Campaign Finance Act provides that it is a civil offense to file a complaint with a

false Certification Statement.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Sincerely,

~!~~ Attorney for Respondent

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• STATE OF MICHIGAN

Rtrnt JOHNSON, SECRETARY OF STATE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANSING

November 17, 2016

Brett McRae Campaign Finance Services 403 West Fourth Street Charlotte, Michigan 48813

Dear Mr. McRae:

The Department of State (Department) has completed its initial investigation of the complaint filed against The Committee to Re-Elect Tom Reich for Sheriff (Committee) by Senator Rick • Jones, which alleged certain violations of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA or Act), 1976 PA 388, MCL 169.201 et seq. This letter concerns the disposition of Sen. Jones' complaint.

Sen. Jones filed his complaint on July 29, 2016. Written responses were filed on August 23, 2016 and August 26, 2016. Sen. Jones filed a rebuttal statement on September 6, 2016.

The MCF A requires filed campaign finance statements and reports to be complete and accurate. MCL 169.233. A candidate who knowingly files an incomplete or inaccurate statement or report may be subject to a civil fine ofup to $1,000.00. MCL 169.233(10).

The MCF A also prohibits a corporation or labor organization from making a contribution to a committee other than a ballot question committee. MCL 169.254. A knowing violation of this section is a felony, punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment. MCL 169.254( 4 ). Additionally, Michigan Administrative Rule 169 .35 prohibits the treasurer of a committee, other than a ballot question committee, from accepting a contribution written on a check from a corporate account. A person who accepts an improper contribution may be subject to a civil fine of up to $1,000.00 per violation plus triple the amount of each improper contribution. MCL 169.215(11).

Finally, the Act requires the Department to "endeavor to correct the violation or prevent a further violation by using informal methods [,]" if it finds that there may be reason to believe that a violation has occurred, and if the Department is unable to correct or prevent additional violations, it must ask the Attorney General to prosecute if a crime has been committed or conduct an administrative hearing for enforcement of a civil violation. MCL 169 .215( 1 0)(a), (b ). The objective of an informal resolution is "to correct the violation or prevent a further violation [.]" Id.

Sen. Jones alleged the Committee filed incomplete or inaccurate statements by failing to provide contributor addresses, occupations, or employer names and addresses on the Committee's 2015

BUREAU OF ELECTIONS RICHARD H. AUSTIN BUILDING • 1ST FLOOR • 430 W. ALLEGAN • LANSING. MICHIGAN 4B91B

Brett McRae November 17, 2016 Page2

July Quarterly and 2016 Pre-Election campaign finance statements. Sen. Jones provided copies of these statements as evidence to support his allegations.

In the first response to the complaint, Sheriff Reich admitted that the omission of the addresses, occupations, and employer names and addresses were a "clerical error and oversi{ght]." A review of the Committee's 2015 July Quarterly and 2016 Pre-Primary campaign statements confirm that there are multiple incomplete contributor entries. In the second response to the complaint, you indicated that the Committee has retained you as the new treasurer for the Committee and that you will be "reviewing the [C]ommittee's past and future transactions carefully to ensure" compliance with the Act.

In addition, Sen. Jones alleged, and a review of the Committee's 2016 Pre-Primary Statement confirms, that a contribution on page 26 of the contribution schedule was labeled "Miscellaneous Internet Receipts." No contributor information is provided. If this information cannot be provided, it must be noted that the MCF A prohibits a committee from accepting an anonymous contribution. MCL 169.241(2). A knowing violation of section 41 of the Act is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.

Sen. Jones further alleged that the Committee accepted 80 prohibited corporate contributions as reported on the Committee's 2015 July Quarterly and 2016 Pre-Primary campaign statements, along with prohibited contributions from the Detroit Lions and Centennial Acres. Sen. Jones provided a printout of a page from the Detroit Lions website indicating that the Lions accept donation requests and a printout from the Committee's fundraiser website which states that the Sheriff Tom Reich Golf Outing held on June 24, 2016 was sponsored by Centennial Acres.

In the first response to the complaint, Sheriff Reich explained that a signed Detroit Lions football was contributed to the Committee by an individual and not the Lions organizatio•n. In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the Department believes this is plausible and accepts Sheriff Reich's explanation. Additionally, Sheriff Reich indicated that Centennial Acres was paid in full for the golf outing at the same pricing as available to the general public. Sheriff Reich asserted that Centennial Acres was not a sponsor to a golf outing. The Committee reported a payment of $3,848.00 to Centennial Acres on its 2016 Pre-Primary statement, which appears to support Sheriff Reich's assertion. It appears to the Department that while it is unfortunate that the Committee's fundraiser website stated Centennial Acres was a "sponsor," the evidence provided does not support a conclusion that the Committee received a prohibited contribution from Centennial Acres.

In the second response you stated that, "the Committee has already acted to refund the full value of the corporate in-kind contributions." You provided a sample letter that was mailed with the refunds, along with copies of the refund checks.

It appears to the Department from your response that 69 refund checks were issued by the Committee totaling $4,009.00.1 However, it appears to the Department that the following 12

1 This total Includes a refund check written to Michigan State University in the amount of $150.00. The

Department notes that Sen. Jones also alleged that Sheriff Reich violated section 57 of the MCFA by accepting a

$150.00 contribution from a Michigan State University. However, the Department dismissed this allegation for

.. ~rett McRae November 17, 2016 Page3

contributions reported by the Committee are from corporations and were not accounted for in the copies of checks you provided:

Stat¢Qler;it I IG~ontributor ,.

- P~te Amount 2016 Pre-Primary Mid Michigan Emergency Equipment 6/24/16 $60.00 2016 Pre-Primary Family Tradition Treestands 6/24/16 $150.00 2016 Pre-Primary The Jewel Golf at Mackinac 6/24/ 16 $300.00 2016 Pre-Primary City Limits 6/24/ 16 $60.00 2015 July Quarterly Meyers Plumbing & Heating 6/27/ 15 $100.00 2015 July Quarterly Dean Trailways 6/27/ 15 $100.00 2015 July Quarterly Mid Michigan Emergency Equipment 6/27/15 $100.00 2015 July Quarterly City Limits 6/27/15 $20.00 2015 July Quarterly Maple Brook Golf Club 6/27/15 $150.00 2015 July Quarterly Pro Golf 6/27/15 $114.00 2015 July Quarterly MSU Federal Credit Union 6/27/ 15 $65.00 2015 July Quarterly Family Traditions 6/27/15 $90.00

Total Contributions $1,309.00

The Department further notes that Sen. Jones alleged in his rebuttal statement that the Committee reported corporate contributions on its 2014 October Quarterly Statement and 2014 Annual Statement. Sen. Jones based his allegations on the fact that the listed contributors' addresses were addresses of corporations.

Based on the admissions that the Committee failed to include required information on its 2015 July Quarterly and 2016 Pre-Primary campaign statements and that it accepted prohibited corporate contributions, along with the Department's review of the Committee's campaign statements, the Department concludes that the evidence supports a reason to believe the Committee has violated the Act. Upon making this detennination the Department is required by law to attempt to resolve the matter infonnally. MCL 169.215(10).

Please provide the following to the Department no later than December 11, 2016:

1. Detailed contributor information for the contribution listed as "Miscellaneous Internet Receipts" on the Committee's 2016 Pre-Primary statement.

2. An explanation as to why the contributions listed in the above table are not corporate contributions; or if they were prohibited corporate contributions, proof that the Committee has refunded the contributions.

3. Proof that the contributions listed in Sen. Jones' rebuttal statement -- 10 reported on the Committee's 2014 October Quarterly statement and 10 reported on the

the reason stated in its August 5, 2016 Notice of Complaint letter. The refund of this money does not change the

Department's August 5, 2016 analysis.

Brett McRae November 17, 2016 Page4

Committee's 2014 Annual statement (lists are included as an enclosure for your convenience) -- were made by the individuals listed and not the corporations which addresses were listed, such as copies of the contribution checks or statements from the contributors;2 or if they were prohibited corporate contributions, proof that the Committee has refunded the contributions.

The Department wilt use this information to facilitate an informal resolution of Sen. Jones' complaint.

Please be advised that if the Department is unable to resolve Sen. Jones' complaint through informal methods, it is required by MCL 169.215(10) to conduct an administrative hearing to enforce the civil penalties provided in: 1) MCL 169.215(11), which provides that the Secretary of State may seek a civil fine of triple the amount of each improper contribution, plus up to $1,000.00 for each violation of the Act; and 2) MCL 169.233(10), which provides that the Secretary of State may seek a civil fine of up to $1,000.00 for each knowingly incomplete or inaccurate report.

Lori A. Bourbonais Bureau of Elections Michigan Department of State

i The Department notes that a treasurer "shall keep detailed accounts, records, bill, and receipts as required to

substantiate the information contained in a statement or report" for 5 years and make the records available for

inspection. MCL 169.222.

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Documents

£N1AL Lansing, Ml 48918 - Michigan · Lansing, Ml 48918 Dear Lori A. Bourbonais: 8/30/2016 Rick Jones 2982 East St. Joseph Hwy. Grand Ledge, Ml 48837 SUPPL£fv\£N1AL My Complaint