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The federal government is working to identify victims of a nationwide internet fraud scheme that operated for several years and defrauded victims of more than $2 million.

GRAND RAPIDS — In a press release issued Wednesday, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced that the office is seeking to identify victims of

U.S. District Attorney Mark Totten's office is searching for potential victims of an international mail and wire fraud scheme.

Federal attorneys are looking for people who may have been scammed in a nationwide internet fraud scheme that operated for several years and had ties to West Michigan.

The Western District of Michigan, which includes Allegan and Ottawa counties, will have a new federal prosecutor.

GRAND RAPIDS — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s chief lawyer was approved as U.S. attorney based in Grand Rapids.

A federal prosecutor has withdrawn from the case of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The moves comes days after two men were acquitted and the jury couldnt reach a unanimous verdict for two more.

The departure comes days after two men were acquitted and a jury couldnt reach a unanimous verdict for two others.