Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber
‘Culture of compliance’ and nonexistent strategic planning hampers improvements to Ohio Department of Medicaid
Performance audit of ODM's multiyear Next Generation initiative illuminates poor management, lack of oversight, and minimal improvements in eligibility determinations and other areas.
Three People Indicted in Alleged Theft of $20 Million from Defunct Eastern Gateway Community College
The Jefferson County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against three individuals in the alleged theft of about $20 million from the now-defunct Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC), Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
Former Scioto County commissioner sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in public contracting kickback scheme
The former official pleaded guilty to felony counts of theft in office, receiving stolen property, and filing an incomplete or false tax return; he was ordered to pay $68,000 in restitution. He and three others were indicted after an investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.
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Former McArthur utility clerk sentenced to 18 months in prison following conviction on theft in office, other counts
The clerk was ordered to pay restitution of $125,557.29, with her state retirement account liquidated to go toward the balance. The investigation was launched in March 2024 when discrepancies were discovered during the village’s regular financial audit.
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Special audit details investigation into former Franklin County employee convicted in theft of state disability benefit payments
The employee was convicted of falsifying documents to illegally receive the payments for more than six years; a finding for recovery totaled $257,036, and he was sentenced to community control.
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Fiscal emergency declared for City of Marion because
fiscal deficits exceed minimum allowed by law
Marion will now come under the oversight of a financial planning and supervision commission, with the Auditor of State’s Office serving as financial supervisor, to develop a plan to eliminate the fiscal emergency conditions.
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Former Clarksville mayor, ex-wife indicted in Clinton County Common Pleas Court for alleged utility payment thefts
Together, they face 16 felony counts, including theft in office; money laundering; telecommunications fraud; obstructing justice; and filing incomplete, false, and fraudulent returns.
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Auditor of State's Office launches additional option for Ohioans to report suspected fraud involving public resources
The Auditor's Office has added an enhanced section to its website dedicated to gathering tips about potential fraud involving public benefits programs. "We want to make sure that public resources that are supposed to be helping the most vulnerable among us are not lining the pockets of crooks," Auditor Faber said.
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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.
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Auditor of State emphasizes fiscal care 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
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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.
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Colleges and universities are benefiting from Ohio's College Credit Plus program, cost study shows
Colleges enrolling more students tended to be better off financially, and CCP could prove beneficial for institutions' long-term fiscal health.
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172
Convictions for fraud…
on
390
charges resulting in…
309
Findings for Recovery
$29,582,159
Total Findings
Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC)
Investigation into the former college, including audit findings, indictments, and a timeline of key events.
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