Minnesota Supreme Court: The Legal Foundation of These Charges is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
THE INJUSTICE OF GRANNY'S
A Story of a Family Business, a Son's Duty, and the State's Systemic Bias.
Granny’s Helpful Hands — A Lifeline of Love and 245D Support
For those who depend on 245D care, Granny’s Helpful Hands is more than a service — it’s family, it’s faith in action, and it’s love that never gives up.
THE GRANNY’S STORY: DUTY AND DESTRUCTION
Granny's Helpful Hands was founded by Raynell Finn. Raynell took on the responsibility of caring for her mother ("Granny") after Granny suffered a stroke in 1992. This personal experience prompted Raynell to launch her own company in 2012 in memory of her mother, who passed away in 2011. Founded by Raynell Finn, who fled severe domestic abuse (trauma family believes contributed to her dementia). Raynell's promise was to provide every individual with the same love, dedication, and essential home care that she had provided to her own mother. Granny's was a legitimate service that delivered care and dignity to hundreds of clients in the metro area.
THE CRISIS: When Raynell tragically fell ill with dementia, her family—including her children, Chavis Willis and Tisha Corder-Kilgore—stepped in to fulfill their duty, save the business, and secure her legacy.
THEIR ROLE: Chavis and Tisha’s roles were focused on Property Management and Finance (overseeing the $11 million in assets and maintenance, as proven by over one thousand work order emails). Licensed Administrator Robin Stepney handled compliance, services, and hiring
THE DESTRUCTION: The State of Minnesota raided and shut down the business 30 days before closing an $11 million sale. This action seized the family’s generational wealth and destroyed the mother’s legacy: ten long years of exceptional care, gone in the blink of an eye.
THE AGGRAVATING CHARGES: The State did not stop at RICO; they also filed multiple counts of Aggravated Theft (>$35,000), artificially inflating the charges to the highest felony level.
THE TOTAL LOSS: The strategic payment halt destroyed the $11M sale and seized real estate assets valued between $5–$7 million (total destruction: upwards of $16 million).
THE ULTIMATE CRUELTY: The payment halt led directly to the forced eviction of Raynell Finn (the vulnerable adult) and Tisha Corder-Kilgore (who was on the lease) from their California residence.
We refuse to be a collateral damage in a politically motivated prosecution.
The Numbers Tell the Story
THE PROSECUTOR'S CONTRADICTIONS
I. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY & CONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
I. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY & CONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
I. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY & CONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
The entire $7.3 million payment constitutes Theft by Swindle because of an administrative non-compliance issue.
The State was the victim of a criminal fraud enterprise.
I. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY & CONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
I. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY & CONSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
Why does the Attorney General continue to prosecute this charge after the district courts & appellant courts have affirmed that the legal premise for the case is UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
If the State was "swindled," why were ALL SERVICES DELIVERED and documented, confirming the State received the precise value it paid for?
II. THE QUESTION OF INTENT & TRANSPARENCY
II. THE QUESTION OF INTENT & TRANSPARENCY
II. THE QUESTION OF INTENT & TRANSPARENCY
Mr. Willis was conducting a "secret scheme" and trying to hide his managerial role.
The mother was a "straw owner" for a criminal organization.
II. THE QUESTION OF INTENT & TRANSPARENCY
II. THE QUESTION OF INTENT & TRANSPARENCY
If Mr. Willis was trying to hide, why are his name and personal phone number publicly listed on Secretary of State filings, Department of Health voicemail, and recorded MDH calls?
The criminal theory of 'straw ownership' is legally and factually impossible because the owner (Raynell Finn) had already legally delegated away all managerial responsibility to licensed third parties, as required by law and documented by the State. Therefore, Raynell Finn could not be the operational head of a 'straw' scheme, and the State's only recourse was through the licensed Administrator, Robin Stepney."
III. THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY & THE BYPASS
III. THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY & THE BYPASS
III. THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY & THE BYPASS
Mr. Willis was the "true manager" responsible for compliance failures.
The State had to file RICO because the fraud was too big to ignore.
III. THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY & THE BYPASS
III. THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY & THE BYPASS
The State worked with Robin Stepney, the licensed Administrator/ED, for years. Why did the State bypass the documented compliance manager in the criminal process, yet choose to charge the owner’s son (the property manager)?
Why did the State use the most severe criminal statute (RICO) for this case, yet only impose a civil $1,000 fine for documented staff maltreatment and neglect at the same facility?
IV. THE QUESTION OF TIMING & FINANCIAL MOTIVE
IV. THE QUESTION OF TIMING & FINANCIAL MOTIVE
IV. THE QUESTION OF TIMING & FINANCIAL MOTIVE
The charges were necessary to stop the theft immediately.
The State simply sought justice for the victim (the taxpayer).
IV. THE QUESTION OF TIMING & FINANCIAL MOTIVE
IV. THE QUESTION OF TIMING & FINANCIAL MOTIVE
The MFCU (criminal unit) had explicit knowledge of Mr. Willis’s status in June 2018. Why did the State knowingly reject the non-criminal remedy (payment withhold) and allow the alleged "theft" to grow for three years?
Why was the family business destroyed and seized just 30 days before closing a documented $11 million sale? Was the State seeking justice or something much more sinister
V. THE QUESTION OF SELECTIVE JUSTICE
V. THE QUESTION OF SELECTIVE JUSTICE
V. THE QUESTION OF SELECTIVE JUSTICE
The prosecution is fair enforcement of the law.
The Attorney General is acting in good faith.
V. THE QUESTION OF SELECTIVE JUSTICE
V. THE QUESTION OF SELECTIVE JUSTICE
Why were white-owned companies (NUWAY and Kyros) that engaged in documented fraud (kickbacks, double-billing) offered civil settlements, while Mr. Willis—an advocate with a past conviction—was charged with RICO?
Why does the Attorney General continue to prosecute a charge that two courts in the state has deemed legally invalid?
ADMINISTRATIVE BYPASS & LIES The Procedural Negligence
DHS added Robin Stepney as the Manager/Administrator in 2018
OFFICIAL LICENSE FORMS
Why did the State bypass the Licensed Administrator/ED (Robin Stepney), whom they actively sent fines and compliance reports to, to pursue the owner’s son (Mr. Willis) criminally?
Closure Paperwork by Robin Stepney
Why did the State manufacture a post-raid paper trail of Mr. Willis's involvement, all while ignoring the Licensed Administrator (Robin Stepney)? If the State believed a "scheme" occurred, why were they still using an administration process ?
Audio Evidence of Transparency
CLICK to Hear Mr. Willis leaving his cell phone number with MDH in 2018.
Maltreatment Compliance Forms/Fines
The State respected the administrative process for a $1,000 fine but refused to use it for the $16M disqualification.
Zellner Compliance Documents
Proof of Good Faith: The company engaged a compliance attorney (Mary Zellner) to train Robin Stepney and Lachandra Gums and perform audits, proving the intent was compliance, not fraud.
Belevo Sale Documentation
The State Approved the Sale: Documents prove the State signed off on the transfer of assets to Belevo Health (or successor) at a severely distressed price.
Proof of Financial Ruin
Proof of irreparable harm, showing Raynell Finn & Tisha Corder-Kilgore on the lease/eviction notice.
MFCU Referral (2018) & DHS Fraud Referral
Proof the criminal unit knew and waited (Tactical Delay). And Proof the State rejected the Payment Withhold (Outrageous Conduct).
Voice Message from STATE OF MNOET
Official voicemail from the State of Minnesota — June 24, 2021. The voicemail provides confirmation of state communication related to the management and compliance of Granny’s Helpful Hands.
Granny’s Helpful Hands isn’t just a business— it’s a family.
It began with Raynell Finn, whose love and compassion built a lasting legacy of humanity. Every act of service—from repairing a room to holding a hand—was driven by family and community, dedicated to serving others with dignity. Now, that legacy faces a challenge. We stand firm, because Granny’s Helpful Hands is more than an organization; it’s a commitment, it’s a heartbeat, and it deserves justice.
Chavis and Raynell Finn
Hiring Manager's Birthday
Granny enjoying her corn on the cob.
Raynell Finn with her sisters.
Granny enjoying some of her last days with her children.
Administrator Robin Stepney and Clinical Nurse Lachandra Gums are working with Mary Zellner Consulting on compliance.
The Group Home Manager presenting an award to the designated Employee of the Month.
“Built on love. Rooted in family. Fighting for fairness.”
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