Thursday, December 8, 2011

Bay County funeral home heiress arraigned on eight felony charges stemming from alleged embezzlement of $436,000


A Bay County funeral room heiress has been arraigned on eight felony counts for allegedly stealing thousands from customers who purchased prepaid funerals. Bay County Probate Magistrate Janice E. Doner on Wednesday arraigned Erica C. Kaznowski, 41, on one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony, and seven counts of embezzlement by trustee, a five-year felony. Kaznowski was not in police custody and showed up for the arraignment voluntarily. She sat with several supporters before going before the magistrate. Saginaw attorney George Bush appeared on Kaznowski’s behalf and argued for his client to be released on a personal recognizance bond. Doner granted the request, stating Kaznowski did not appear to be a flight risk, that she is not currently employed and she does not have much in the way of available funds.

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