Complaint Record: $1.4M From Bank of Ann Ann Arbor Sheriff’s Sale Remains Unaccounted For

Ann Arbor Complaint Denied as $1.4M in Sheriff’s Sale Proceeds Remains Unaccounted

After filing a complaint on January 7, 2026 with the Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) regarding what I believe was an inadequate investigation by the Ann Arbor Police Department into the still-unaccounted $1.4 million from the Bank of Ann Arbor Sheriff’s sale of our properties, and after multiple follow-up inquiries with the ICPOC, I just received a response dated March 12, 2026 from Vice-Chair Mohammad Othman stating that the ICPOC will not take action.

In his response, Dr. Othman states that “the City ordinance that created our commission does not give us the authority to conduct an independent investigation or impose disciplinary actions against AAPD officers.” This position appears inconsistent with the ICPOC’s public description, which states that the commission conducts independent reviews and audits of police policies and practices and helps ensure that investigations are handled fairly and objectively in the public interest.

In summary, the Ann Arbor Police Department conducted what I believe to be an inadequate investigation into a straightforward financial fraud matter involving sheriff’s sale proceeds. The Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission has declined to act, citing lack of authority. The Sheriff’s Office has stated it lacks jurisdiction, despite conducting the property sale. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office has indicated it is not an investigatory body, while the Michigan Department of Attorney General, led by Dana Nessel, initially stated it was investigating but the the AG Office said it would not investigate, referring it back to Prosecutor Eli Savit, who has also declined to pursue the case.

As a result, the $1.4 million in sheriff’s sale proceeds remains unaccounted for, with no agency currently investigating or providing resolution.

Ann Arbor ICPOC Memo That It Will Take No Action Regarding Missing $1.4M from Sheriff's Sale



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