SOS Express News from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

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Cracking down on criminals

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SOS Johnson, prosecutor announce sentencing in fraud, identity theft case

A 64-year-old Eastpointe man was sentenced to one year in jail for selling fake insurance certificates, Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd announced on Feb. 26.

Hakeem Olayinka Sanusi pleaded no contest to six felony counts of insurance fraud as a habitual offender. Sanusi was sentenced by 56th Circuit Judge Jeffrey Sauter after pleading no contest Jan. 9 to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, two counts of uttering and publishing, two counts of sale of counterfeit insurance certificates and one count of identity theft.

“This case is an example of what we can achieve when agencies work together to protect customers from scammers,” Johnson said. “Together, we can make sure that thieves don’t take advantage of unsuspecting people – and that when we catch them, we pursue prosecution.”

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(Photo: Eaton Co. Prosecutor Doug Lloyd, Secretary Johnson and Michigan State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue at FAIR news conference on Sept. 16, 2013.)


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Booster plates offered to groups

Michigan's license plate factory, located at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian, also makes booster plates for schools, fire departments, churches, and other nonprofit organizations.

The plates provide an opportunity to raise funds and demonstrate support for teams and organizations. Contact Michigan State Industries for more information.

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Thumbs up for Reading Month! 

March is National Reading Month and Secretary Johnson encourages everyone young and old to find a good book and read.

Download an e-book or visit a library near you!


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SOS-101 event held at Lansing library

Secretary of State staff teamed with members of the Davis- Dunnings Bar Association to hold an SOS-101 driver's license restoration seminar for members of the community at the downtown Lansing library on Feb. 28.

The SOS Mobile Office was also on site and staff assisted customers with transactions.


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Renew watercraft reg. at ExpressSOS.com

Secretary Johnson reminds boat owners of the ease and convenience of renewing their watercraft registration at ExpressSOS.com as her office begins sending out more than 252,000 watercraft renewal notices.

In 2014, more than 47,000 watercraft renewals were conveniently submitted online.

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