(WXYZ) — Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is back in court today for a continuation of his preliminary exam in a corruption case that started two years ago and uncovered 4 off-book checking accounts holding hundreds of thousands of dollars.
WATCH THE PRELIMINARY HEARING HERE
Smith is facing ten counts including Embezzlement, Running a Criminal Enterprise, Tampering with Evidence, and Conspiracy, up to 20 years if convicted.
The Michigan Attorney General alleged Smith misused $600,000 in forfeiture funds over several years as his own personal slush fund.
Smith resigned from office after being charged.
The case was first discovered by auditors who did a spot-check.
This case is separate from the federal corruption case in which he recently entered a guilty plea.
