Michigan man accused of embezzling from his grandfather

By Justine Lofton

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A Redford man is accused of stealing from his grandfather after becoming his court-appointed guardian, officials said.

Darius Nance, 33, of Redford, was arraigned Thursday in 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on a charge of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, $1,000 to $20,000, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.

“Court-appointed guardians are entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting our most vulnerable citizens,” Nessel said. “My office will continue to hold accountable those who use guardianships to unlawfully enrich themselves.”  

Nance’s grandfather was admitted into the SKLD Bloomfield Hills nursing facility in October 2022, officials said. During February 2023, the Oakland County Probate Court appointed Nance to be his grandfather’s guardian.

It is alleged that Nance failed to make any payments to the nursing facility for his grandfather’s care after assuming guardianship, officials said. It is also alleged that Nance wrote numerous checks from his grandfather’s account, not for his grandfather’s needs but his own personal business dealings.

If convicted, Nance faces up to 5 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000 or three times the value of the money or property involved, whichever is greater.

Nance is due back in court on Sept. 3.

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