Man sentenced on criminal enterprise, embezzlement charges against family trust

David White, 68, of Union City, was sentenced late last week by Judge Martha Anderson in Oakland County Circuit Court to 4 to 20 years’ incarceration after being found guilty by a jury for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family Trust.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said David White became the co-trustee of the John Stirling White Trust in 2014, upon the death of his father, John Stirling White.

Though John White left behind several adult children, the assets held in the Trust were never distributed to the several beneficiaries due to ongoing litigation, and David White maintained control over the income, expenses, and access to financial records of the Trust.

David White was removed as co-trustee in 2019 by the probate court due to non-compliance with court orders to produce financial accountings for the Trust, and an investigation was subsequently conducted by the Department of Attorney General.

The investigation revealed David White embezzled at least $400,000 from the Trust between 2014 and 2019.

A restitution hearing will be held on May 9.

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