Auditor of State Keith Faber has released the final report on the special investigation into the theft of $2.3 million in Columbus Zoo resources by former employees, leading to criminal convictions and prison sentences for the top executives involved.
The report details the findings of the Auditor of State’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) into five former Columbus Zoo employees, who used Zoo funds for vacations, vehicles, concerts, sporting events and other acts of personal enrichment that occurred between 2011 and 2021. In October, SIU officials talked about the investigation and convictions of the five culprits. Watch the video now
