STATE OF MICHIGAN
56A JUDICIAL DISTRICT WARRANT DISTRICT: a 
56th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FELONY CIRCUIT: KO
CTN: 96?18901349?01

District Court ORI: MI230025J Circuit Court ORI: MI23001 5J AG ORI: MI820025A

 

Victim or complainant:
THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF MICHIGAN



LOU ANNA SIMON

Complaining Witness
WILLIAM ARNDT

 

 

 

 

!Height: Weight: HairColor: Color: Race: Sex: Date: On or about
White 05/01/201 8
CityfTijViIIage Countyin Michigan Defendant SID Defendant DOB
Dimondale Village EATON 01/2011 959
Chargels) Maximum Penalty
See Below See Below

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF EATON
To any peace of?cer or court officer authorized to make arrest: The complaining witness has filed a sworn
complaint in this court stating:

COUNT 1: LYING TO A PEACE OFFICER - VIOLENT CRIME INVESTIGATION

after being informed by D/Sgt William Arndt and Lt. Joseph Cavanaugh of the Michigan State
Police, that the of?cers were conducting a criminal investigation, did knowingly and willfully make a
statement or statements to the of?cer that he or she knew was false or misleading regarding the
following material fact or facts relating to the investigation; that she was not aware of the nature of
the complaint that generated the 2014 MSU Title IX investigation of Amanda Thomashow?s
allegations, and the of?cer was conducting a criminal investigation for Criminal Sexual Conduct 
Degree - MCL 750.520b; contrary to MCL 

FELONY14 years and/or $5,000.00

COUNT 2: LYING TO A PEACE OFFICER-VIOLENT CRIME INVESTIGATION

after being informed by D/Sgt William Arndt and Lt. Joseph Cavanaugh of the Michigan State
Police that the of?cers were conducting a criminal investigation, did knowingly and willfully make a
statement or statements to the of?cers that he or she knew was false or misleading regarding the
following material fact or facts relating to the investigation; when asked about whether she was
aware of any investigation involving Larry Nassar prior to 2016 she falsely or misleadingly said that
was aware that in 2014 there was a sports medicine doc who was subject to a review" when in
fact she knew it was Larry Nassar who was the subject of the 2014 MSU Title IX investigation into
the Amanda Thomashow complaint, and the of?cers were conducting a criminal investigation for
Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree - MCL 750.520b; contrary to MCL 


FELONY: 4 years and/or $5,000.00

COUNT 3: LYING TO A PEACE OFFICER - 4 YEAR OR MORE CRIME INVESTIGATION

after being informed by D/Sgt William Arndt and Lt. Joseph Cavanaugh of the Michigan State
Police that the of?cers were conducting a criminal investigation, did knowingly and willfully make a
statement or statements to the of?cers that he or she knew was false or misleading regarding the
following material fact or facts relating to the investigation; that she was not aware ofthe nature of
the complaint that generated the 2014 MSU Title IX investigation of Amanda Thomashow?s

allegations, and the of?cer was conducting a criminal investigation for Misconduct of A Public
Of?cial - MCL 750.505; contrary to MCL [750.479020]
HIGH COURT MISDEMEANOR: 2 years and/or $5,000.00

COUNT 4: LYING TO A PEACE OFFICER - 4 YEAR OR MORE CRIME INVESTIGATION

after being informed by D/Sgt William Arndt and Lt. Joseph Cavanaugh of the Michigan State
Police, that the of?cers were conducting a criminal investigation, did knowingly and willfully make a
statement or statements to the of?cer that he or she knew was false or misleading regarding the
following material fact or facts relating to the investigation; when asked about whether she was
aware of any investigation involving Larry Nassar prior to 2016 she falsely or misleadingly said that
"l was aware that in 2014 there was a sports medicine doc who was subject to a review? when in
fact she knew it was Larry Nassar who was the subject of the 2014 MSU Title IX investigation into
the Amanda Thomashow complaint, and the of?cer was conducting a criminal investigation for
Misconduct of A Public Of?cial- MCL 750.505; contrary to MCL [750.479020]
HIGH COURT MISDEMEANOR: 2 years and/or $5,000.00

Court shall order law enforcement to collect a DNA identi?cation pro?ling sample before sentencing
or disposition, if not taken at arrest.

Upon examination of the complaining witness, ?nd that the offense(s) charged has/have been

committed and that there is probable cause to believe that defendant committed the offense(s).

THEREFORE, IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, I order you to
arrest and bring defendant before the 56A District Court immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 


The defendant may be released before arraignment if :13 ?aw is posted
as interim bail by_
Date
NOV 2 0 2018 (SEALDate Mudge/Magistrate Bar no.
RETURN
As ordered in this warrant, the defendant was arrested on at
Date Time
at 
Place of arrest
Date Peace of?cer

PROSECUTION TO BE HANDLED BY:

VI?IIiarn A. (P23770)
Special Assistant Attorney General
MI Dept of Attorney General

525 W. Ottawa Street

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 373-1110