Ex-Michigan House Speaker’s wife pleads guilty to embezzlement

Stephanie Chatfield, wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, pleaded guilty to a felony embezzlement charge related to misuse of nonprofit funds. Lee Chatfield faces multiple charges, including embezzlement from the Peninsula Fund and other political entities, allegedly using nonprofit money to pay personal debts and expenses. The case involves over $130,000 in personal credit card debt paid with nonprofit funds and includes charges against former aides Rob and Anne Minard.