Mother arrested after abandoning her 3 children in an apartment for 4 years, Pontiac MI

[tlcya]

IN THE FRAUD CASE:
12/02/2025 MRG MEDIA REQUEST GRANTED WJBK-TV FOX 2
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED /SEE 25293649FC
12/02/2025 ORD ORDER FILED SET HRG/AMD BOND CONDITIONS/SEE 25-293649-FC
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED Order Document
12/02/2025 ORD ORDER FILED SET HRG/AMD BOND CONDITIONS Order Document
12/01/2025 PTH PRE-TRIAL HELD ON THE RECORD
12/01/2025 FD FINAL DISPOSITION
12/01/2025 PLE PLEA N/C
12/01/2025 APR DATE SET FOR SENTENCE ON 01/28/2026 01 15 PM Y 12
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OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud, officials said.
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The resolution of the Welfare Fraud charges in no way impacts the case against Kelli Bryant on the more serious allegations of Child Abuse,” said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “We fully intend to hold her accountable for the abuse these children suffered because of her alleged neglect.”
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids pleads no contest to welfare fraud charges

IN THE NEGLECT/ABUSE CASE (2025-293649-FC)
12/02/2025 MRG MEDIA REQUEST GRANTED WXYZ-TV
12/02/2025 MRG MEDIA REQUEST GRANTED WJBK-TV FOX 2
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED /SEE 25-293653-FH
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED Order Document
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED Order Document
12/02/2025 ORD ORDER FILED SET HRG/AMD BOND CONDITIONS/SEE 25-293653-FH
12/02/2025 MRR REQ/NTC-FILM/MEDIA COVERAGE FILED Order Document
12/02/2025 ORD ORDER FILED SET HRG/AMD BOND CONDITIONS Order Document
12/01/2025 PTH PRE-TRIAL HELD ON THE RECORD
12/01/2025 APR DATE SET FOR PRETRIAL ON 01/28/2026 01 15 PM Y 12
12/01/2025 PROCEEDING TO BE HELD IN-PERSON
12/01/2025 APR DATE SET FOR TRIAL ON 03/02/2026 08 30 AM Y 12

 

[Joe Friday]

Would be nice to see Court TV, Law&Crime or one of the others cover the trial with video feed from start to finish.

WTH, something in the water in Pontiac MI making these do what they do to their children?

JMO

 

[tlcya]

Would be nice to see Court TV, Law&Crime or one of the others cover the trial with video feed from start to finish.

WTH, something in the water in Pontiac MI making these do what they do to their children?

JMO

BBM yes, it is encouraging to see that media motions to be able to cover this case have been granted