Detroit Man Arraigned For Embezzling From A Judge

A Detroit man was arraigned on Monday on four felonies for forgery, using a computer to commit a crime, and allegedly embezzling more than $60,000 from his employer, a sitting Circuit Court judge.

Steven Allen, 42, was employed as a court clerk serving a judge from 2018 to 2022. During these years it is alleged he illegally obtained an ATM card associated with the judge’s accounts.

The victim became aware of the missing funds when they were notified of delinquent taxes on a secondary property, despite Allen presenting them with checks made to look like they were sent to satisfy the tax.