LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- A man from Olivet is scheduled to be in court Monday after being accused of creating a false accounting license.

Joseph Vanator, 30, was arraigned on Friday in the 56A District Court in Charlotte on one count of accounting violations, a 5-year felony.

According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the charges stem from allegations that he created a fraudulent certificate to obtain a license to practice public accounting, which appeared to be issued by the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Nessel said Vanator was employed at Vanators & Associates, an accounting firm in Eaton County.

"Issuing certified public accountant licenses helps ensure that residents can trust that those providing financial services have the necess

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