Complaint Record – Sheriff’s Sale Accounting Discrepancy ($1.4 Million) and Subsequent Agency Responses
Following a complaint filed on January 7, 2026 with the Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission (ICPOC) regarding the adequacy of the Ann Arbor Police Department investigation into the $1.4 million Sheriff’s sale accounting discrepancy associated with the Bank of Ann Arbor, and subsequent follow-up inquiries with the ICPOC, a response dated March 12, 2026 was received from Vice-Chair Mohammad Othman stating that ICPOC will not take action.
In that response, ICPOC 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 is reflected alongside 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.
The record reflects the following sequence: the Ann Arbor Police Department conducted an investigation that does not resolve the accounting discrepancy associated with the Sheriff’s sale proceeds; ICPOC declined to take action citing lack of authority; the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office indicated it lacks jurisdiction; the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office stated it is not an investigatory body; and the Michigan Department of Attorney General indicated it would not pursue the matter, as reflected in the Attorney General correspondence.
No agency undertook an investigation that resolved the accounting discrepancy. No agency has provided an accounting for the $1.4 million associated with the Sheriff’s sale.
The record reflects no agency has provided a resolution or accounting for the $1.4 million associated with the Sheriff’s sale.
Ann Arbor ICPOC Response (March 12, 2026) – No Action on $1.4M Sheriff’s Sale Accounting Discrepancy
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