State Rep. Larry Inman indicted for extortion, bribery, and lying to FBI
A federal grand jury indicted state Rep. Larry Inman on charges of attempted extortion, soliciting a bribe and lying to the FBI.
Inman is a Republican from the Traverse City area who is serving his third term in the House after decades as a local official in northern Michigan.
The grand jury alleges that Inman committed the crime of attempted extortion by using his authority as an elected representative.
Updated, May 15, 3:52 p.m.:
House Speaker Lee Chatfield says he has asked state Representative Larry Inman to resign. Chatfield says Inman’s actions are not what the people of Michigan deserve.
Read more: https://www.michiganradio.org/post/state-rep-larry-inman-indicted-extortion-bribery-and-lying-fbi
DOJ Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2019_0515_Inman
