Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber

Former Eastern Ohio Housing Development executive director sentenced to prison in theft of more than $2.3 million

The former director was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $2,360,443, which included $19,639 in audit costs.

Scioto County Commissioner and his wife indicted in alleged kickback scheme involving Southern Ohio Port Authority

The criminal counts, all felonies, include engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft in office, money laundering, aggravated theft, tampering with evidence, forgery, and filing fraudulent returns.

Special audit details investigation into former executive director of Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority

A finding for recovery of more than $2.8 million was issued against the former director, who was convicted and sentenced to prison in the theft of public resources over a 15-year period.

Auditor of State places Trimble Local School District in state of fiscal emergency due to nearly $3 million operating fund deficit

Trimble schools will be overseen by a financial planning and supervision commission that will help the district develop a plan to eliminate the fiscal emergency conditions.

Auditor of State emphasizes fiscal diligence as penalties from late bill payments, tax and retirement remittances total $1.2 million since 2019

“Late fees are not a proper use of the resources entrusted to public offices by Ohio taxpayers. Those who are responsible for not paying bills on time will have to pay the penalties out of their own pockets.” —Auditor Faber

Auditor urges diligence as crooks continue to target public offices with spear phishing, payment re-direct scams

At least 23 governmental offices have been affected by payment re-direct attacks over the past 12 months, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses of public funds.

Colleges and universities benefiting from Ohio’s College Credit Plus program, new cost study shows

Colleges enrolling more students tended to be better off financially, and CCP could prove beneficial for institutions’ long-term fiscal health.