(LANSING) – A Union City man has been found guilty on multiple charges by an Oakland County jury.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says on Thursday, 67 year old David White was found guilty on a 20 year felony of conducting a criminal enterprise; two 15 year felonies of embezzlement of an agent/trustee of $50,000 to $100,000; a 5 year felony of embezzlement by an agent/trustee of $1,000 to $20,000; and six counts of taxes – failure to file, which is a five year felony.

White became the co-trustee of the John Stirling White Trust in 2014, upon the death of his father, John Stirling White. Within the revenue stream of the Trust is The Winery Office Building in downtown Farmington. 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.

White will be sentenced on January 23, 2025, in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County.