Tuesday, January 22, 2013
"I am obviously remorseful," said Michael Greening, a 15-year veteran of the Royal Oak School District.
Michael Greening, 46, of Royal Oak, was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation for taking funds from a Royal Oak High School student activities account. Greening pleaded guilty in December to a charge of felony embezzlement of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000, which carries a maximum five-year penalty and/or fines. Defense attorney Paul Stablein told Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Shalina Kumar that Greening received many letters of support "from people who have known him for decades." Greening, a graduate of Kimball High School, is a long-time resident of Royal Oak and has two daughters that presently attend Royal Oak High School. "Mr. Greening is extremely remorseful to the school district, to Royal Oak High School and to …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Michael Greening expected to be sentenced on a charge of felony embezzlement in Oakland County Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A 46-year-old former Royal Oak High School principal, who pleaded guilty to taking funds from Royal Oak's student activities account, is expected to be sentenced in Oakland County Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Michael Greening's sentence will be for a charge of felony embezzlement of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000 as part of a negotiated plea deal he struck in December. As part of the plea bargain, a second embezzlement count was dismissed, as were two alternative counts. It has been more than a year since Superintendent Shawn Lewis-Lakin sent a letter on Dec. 29, 2011 to the high school's roughly 1,500 students and their families saying Greening had been placed on paid administrative leave" due to the possibility of …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Michael Greening, a Royal Oak resident, pleads guilty to one count of embezzlement in Oakland County Circuit Court.
The former Royal Oak High School principal who was charged with with taking funds from Royal Oak's student activities account has accepted a plea bargain. Michael Greening, 46, of Royal Oak, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of more than $1,000 but less than $20,000 as part of a negotiated plea deal he struck in Oakland County Circuit Court today. As part of the plea bargain, a second embezzlement count was dismissed, as were two alternative counts. Judge Shalina Kumar ordered a sentencing hearing to be held on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. When asked if he had come into possession of money belonging to student accounts and used it for his personal use, Greening, under oath, answered, “Yes.” Greening resigned from all employment with the …
Monday, December 10, 2012
A pre-trial hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court is set for Michael Greening, who faces two felony embezzlement charges.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Oakland County Circuit Court for former Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Greening on two felony embezzlement charges. In September, Judge Shalina Kumar rescheduled the pre-trial in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac for the first time to give defense attorney Paul Stablein time to review transcripts of the 44th District Court preliminary hearing. Greening's pre-trial hearing has since been rescheduled four additional times. “It’s common practice to ask for more time," said Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novy. Transcripts defense counsel must shuffle through include two days of testimony, including Royal Oak Police Department Det. Keith Spencer summarizing his…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Hearing for former Royal Oak High School principal charged with embezzlement has been rescheduled.
A pre-trial hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning for former Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Greening on two felony embezzlement charges has been postponed two weeks. The new date for Greening to appear in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac is 10:30 a.m on Nov. 27. There is no record for why the date was moved. The last time Greening was in court on Oct. 23 his defense attorney, Paul Stablein, told Judge Shalina Kumar he has been in discussions with Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novy. He said the two were close to a "resolution to the matter." If convicted on two felony embezzlement charges, Greening faces up to five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000 or three times the amount embezzled, whichever is …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Michael Greening tests the waters for a new company aimed at helping high school students.
Former Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Greening, who resigned last spring after being indicted on two felony embezzlement charges, is exploring a new business venture that offers high school students help in finding the right college fit. The new company is called Compass College Planning and, according to WDIV Local 4, Greening has sent out a mailing to a handful area residents offering advice on the financial aid process and ACT/SAT prep, among other things. Greening, who resigned from all employment with the school district effective June 30, is alleged to have taken between $2,000 and up to $40,000 from the school's student activities funds. The former principal was bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court in August after two…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The pre-trial scheduled for today in Oakland County Circuit Court for Michael Greening has been postponed until Nov. 13
A pre-trial hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon for former Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Greening on two felony embezzlement charges has been postponed until Nov. 13 at the request of the defense counsel. The postponement was requested to give defense attorney Paul Stablein time to review testimony from Greening's August preliminary hearing in 44th District Court. Stablein told Judge Shalina Kumar in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac he has been in discussions with Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novy. He said the two were close to a "resolution to the matter." The two days of preliminary hearing testimony includes Royal Oak Police Department Det. Keith Spencer summarizing his examination of Greening’s bank …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The pre-trial scheduled for today in Oakland County Circuit Court for Michael Greening has been postponed.
UPDATE, 8:30 a.m.: A pre-trial hearing scheduled for former Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Greening on two felony embezzlement charges scheduled for today has been postponed until next week at the request of the defense counsel. The postponement was requested because of a scheduling conflict. The new court date has not yet been determined. In September, Judge Shalina Kumar rescheduled the pre-trial in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac to give defense attorney Paul Stablein time to review transcripts of the 44th District Court preliminary hearing. “It’s common practice to ask for more time," said Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novy. Transcripts include two days of testimony, including Royal Oak Police Department …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Defense attorney Paul Stablein asks for 30 days to review transcripts.
A pre-trial hearing has been postponed for Michael Greening, the former Royal Oak High School principal alleged of embezzling between $2,000 and $40,000 from Royal Oak's student activities fund. Greening’s pre-trial hearing Tuesday morning in Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac was rescheduled to Oct. 9 to give defense attorney Paul Stablein time to review transcripts of the 44th District Court preliminary hearing. “It’s common practice to ask for more time," said Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Novy. Transcripts include two days of testimony, including Royal Oak Police Department Det. Keith Spencer summarizing his examination of Greening’s bank records and credit card statements, noting it appeared Greening had money …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
A former Royal Oak High School principal is ordered to stand trial and the city's rodent problem are some of the stories we covered last week.
A lot happened last week, and we want to make sure you didn't miss the top headlines on Royal Oak Patch. Here are five of our biggest, most-read stories from the past week: Police Blotter: Indecent Exposure, Gun Stolen from Unlocked Car The following information was supplied by the Royal Oak Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Your 2012-2013 School Year Calendar Mark down these key dates for Royal Oak Schools or, better yet, print them out and keep them handy. Woodward Dream Cruise a Nightmare for Some Residents and business owners who are fed up with the event and the activity that precedes it sound off on Facebook. City Commission Nibbles at Ways to Combat Rats Commissioners …
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