Prosecutor Stands Firm Amid Ethics Firestorm | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Tuscola County Prosecutor Erica Walle refuses to resign despite mounting pressure from judges and a major legal blowup over her relationship with a county investigator. When a defense attorney successfully moved to dismiss an arson case citing the conflict, Walle stood firm — arguing her relationship doesn’t violate ethics, citing past transparency and a letter she claims clears her. She’s now turning down special prosecutors for similar cases and has fired her chief assistant, leaving her office understaffed — but promising help from other counties. The arson case may soon be rehandled by…