Macomb County continues to hold the title as Metro Detroit's political scandal center as three of its prosecutors face charges for embezzlement and other criminal activities.

These charges are very similar to those that have brought down several UAW officials--raiding and pilfering of loosely monitor funds.

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith was charged Tuesday with embezzlement and other criminal offenses. Also charged are Benjamin Liston, 58, a retired assistant prosecutor and former chief of operations for Smith's office; Derek Miller, 36, an assistant prosecutor who is the current chief of operations for Smith's office, and businessman William Weber, 38, the Attorney General's Office said.

Investigators found that Smith and other defendants used the money to buy flowers and makeup for select secretaries, a security system for Smith's residence, garden benches for staffers' homes, country club catering for parties, campaign expenditures and more.
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