10/19/22: Updated with a comment from Brian Foley of Supreme Felons, Inc.
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Download and view Alize Asberry Payne's Dec. 2018 job application, cover letter and resume:
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9/20/23: This story was edited to remove a mention of the Ypsilanti Public Library.
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A2Indy March 2024: Alize Asberry Payne Slept (Ate and Ubered) Here: County DEI Dir. Charged $115K to County Credit Card
MLive.com May 2024: Equity officer booked trip to Europe, 80+ days of travel with Washtenaw County credit card
A2Indy May 2024: Sheriff Candidate is Impersonating a Licensed Social Worker: AG and State Licensing Officials Investigating
MLive.com July 2024: Sheriff candidate says licensing complaint, investigation ‘a made-up thing’
A2Indy August 20, 2024: County DEI Dir. Resigns After A2Indy Reveals Her Credit Card Spending & Falsified Credentials
MLive.com August 27, 2024: Equity officer investigated for travel expenses resigns in Washtenaw County
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
COUNTY OF WASHTENAW
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2024-917-DE.
Estate of Tarek Phu Thanh Hung Sterling, Deceased. Date of Birth: 10/30/1973NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent, Tarek H. Sterling, lived at 323 Maple Street, Ypsilanti,
MI, prior to his death on 4/18/2024.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless
presented to Thomas H. Sterling, named personal representative, or to both the probate court at
101 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 and the named personal representative within 4
months after the date of publication of this notice: Date: 08/20/2024
Thomas H. Sterling, Personal Representative 59324 Woodfarm, South Lyon, MI 48178 734-323-
6441.