Prosecutors decided today to drop charges against a Berrien County lawyer.
George Bessonette agreed to cooperate with officials who are trying to convict his old boss, former Superior Court Judge Brooks Blitch III. Bessonette, who was Blitch's law clerk, was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and lying to a grand jury and the FBI.
Blitch was charged in July with a 19-count indictment. Prosecutors allege Blitch made illegal payments to employees, gave high-paying jobs to friends and fixed cases.
(Associated Press)
George Bessonette agreed to cooperate with officials who are trying to convict his old boss, former Superior Court Judge Brooks Blitch III. Bessonette, who was Blitch's law clerk, was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and lying to a grand jury and the FBI.
Blitch was charged in July with a 19-count indictment. Prosecutors allege Blitch made illegal payments to employees, gave high-paying jobs to friends and fixed cases.
(Associated Press)
