Michigan Liquor Store Owner Arraigned for Fraud

Namir Shango, a 34-year-old man from Davison, Michigan, has been charged with creating fake bottle deposit return invoices at his Mt. Morris liquor store, Valley Liquor. Shango allegedly falsified these invoices to present to his soft drink distributor, thereby receiving fraudulent credits for incoming deliveries. The Michigan State Police conducted the investigation, and Shango has been arraigned on one count of false pretenses between $50,000 to $100,000, a felony that could result in up to 15 years in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel emphasized that the state's bottle deposit program is designed to promote recycling and that fraudulent activities undermine this goal. Shango is scheduled to return to court for a probable cause hearing on August 29. His defense team is currently reviewing the police report to develop their strategy.