Eric Smith Former Macomb Prosecutor Eric Smith, 54, who had been elected to enforce the law, is now a convicted felon. Smith, a Macomb Township resident, pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit to one count of obstructing justice in an FBI investigation into the suspected misuse of $70,000 in campaign funds for his personal use. Under his plea agreement, he will be disbarred and forfeit the $69,950 he gained from the fraudulent scheme. Any attempt to hinder a criminal investigation is a very serious matter, said Timothy Waters, head of the Detroit FBI. This case, a man who had taken an oath to uphold the law, was actively encouraging others to break it. That Mr. Smith was unsuccessful in his attempt to undermine the investigation is a testament to the determination of the FBI to hold individuals accountable when they break the law.