GLADWIN
On Nov. 18, 2025, the Michigan State Police West Branch Post began an investigation into an alleged embezzlement case involving Elza Hays, 38, the former Associate President of the Butman Township Firefighters Association.
The investigation revealed that, from Jan. 2021-Nov. 2025, Hays was using the Butman Firefighters Association’s debit card for personal and family gains, totaling several …