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COLUMBUS – A majority of companies that received state incentives had not met the job creation and/or payroll commitments included in award agreements, according to a report released Thursday.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $3,409.70 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Cloverdale in Putnam County over penalties from late tax and pension system payments.
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COLUMBUS — State auditors identified more than $1.75 million in improper Medicaid payments over a three-year period to a Lucas County behavioral health agency, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced Tuesday.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce the entities that have received Auditor of State Awards in October for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — The following entities have qualified for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — State auditors questioned more than $17 million in spending at Eastern Gateway Community College during one of the final years of its operations, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced Tuesday.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $2,521.35 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Tremont City in Clark County after she failed to pay taxes, withholdings, and credit card bills on time, resulting in late fees and penalties.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $57,475.27 were issued Tuesday against the former director of operations for a Newark charter school, mostly for improper purchases made with a school credit card.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $46,695.90 was issued Thursday against the operators of a closed Cincinnati charter school that received more state funds than its final student data supported.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling more than $1 million were issued Thursday against the former head of a community school management company, who used self-dealing billing schemes to misappropriate funds from most of the schools under his administration.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $2,693.85 was issued Thursday against the former fiscal officer for Fearing Township in Washington County over interest and penalties from late debt payments.
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COLUMBUS — Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that these entities received Auditor of State Awards in September for their clean audit reports:
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COLUMBUS — The Crawford County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against the former executive director of the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce in the alleged theft of more than $60,000.
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COLUMBUS — The Mahoning County Grand Jury handed down an indictment Thursday against a former employee of Mahoning County Children Services (MCCS) over the alleged theft of about $900.
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COLUMBUS – The Perry County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a former treasurer for Northern Local Schools in Thornville, who allegedly used a district credit card for personal purchases.
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Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber statement following the death of Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, who died after his cruiser was struck Thursday in Canfield, Ohio:
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COLUMBUS — The former treasurer for the Carrollton Exempted Village Schools was sentenced Tuesday after her September conviction for a single felony count of theft in office. At that time, it was revealed she had stolen money from the district and then fabricated records to try to conceal the activity.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber will formally request the Ohio Attorney General’s Office launch the required legal proceedings to appoint a receiver to resolve longstanding financial issues in the City of East Cleveland.
COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber will give an update on the City of East Cleveland and its ongoing fiscal emergency status:
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COLUMBUS — Auditor Keith Faber is pleased to announce August's recipients of Auditor of State Awards for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce August's Auditor of State Awards with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS — The Village of Woodville in Sandusky County has been declared “unauditable” for the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023, due to inadequate financial records to complete an audit.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $54,388.20 was issued Thursday after the Village of Shawnee Hills in Delaware County submitted payment for a paving project to a fraudulent bank account.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $19,235.84 was issued Thursday against a former treasurer for Bedford City Schools in Cuyahoga County over fees and penalties from late tax payments and an incorrect vacation payout.
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COLUMBUS — The former executive director of the Eastern Ohio Housing Development Corp. in Bridgeport was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months in prison Monday in the theft of more than $2.3 million, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — The Richland County Grand Jury has returned indictments against the former executive director for the Richland County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services (RCMH) and a former board member following an investigation into improper contracting.
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COLUMBUS — A Highland County employee transferred more than $450,000 to a cybercriminal impersonating a vendor after the county failed to implement safeguards and training to ensure payment redirect requests were legitimate.
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COLUMBUS — The former treasurer for the Carrollton Exempted Village Schools pleaded guilty Thursday after an investigation revealed she had stolen money from the district and then fabricated records in an attempt to hide the activity.
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COLUMBUS — The Cleveland Public Library transferred nearly $400,000 to a fictitious vendor after not adopting proper internal controls to detect payment redirect schemes.
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COLUMBUS — The Muskingum County Grand Jury has handed down an indictment against the former fiscal officer for the Village of New Concord in the alleged theft of more than $450,000 in public funds.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,041.62 was issued Tuesday against a former chief deputy for the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, who was overpaid for accrued vacation time when he left the job.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $2,288.40 was issued Tuesday against a clerk-treasurer for the Village of Holland in Lucas County after another employee changed banking deposit information in a phishing scam.
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COLUMBUS — The Village of Shiloh in Richland County has been declared “unauditable” for the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2024, due to inadequate financial records to complete an audit.
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COLUMBUS — The former executive director of the Allen County Regional Transit Authority was sentenced to 30 months in prison Friday in the theft of about $27,000 in public resources.
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COLUMBUS — Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports and their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in July for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — A former payroll administrator for the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has been indicted on three felony counts over allegations that she manipulated payroll submissions for retired employees and pocketed the resulting unearned wages.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $47,172.61 was issued Tuesday against the treasurer for the Morgan County Agricultural Society, who used funds donated initially for fairgrounds improvements for personal purposes.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $538 was issued Tuesday against a former secretary for the Coshocton County Agricultural Society after collected money was not deposited in the bank.
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COLUMBUS — The Scioto County Grand Jury handed down indictments Friday against a Scioto County Commissioner and his wife as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged bribes and public contracts involving the Southern Ohio Port Authority and a Portsmouth-area business park, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $1,369 was issued against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Belmore in Putnam County, following an investigation into missing sewer receipts.
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COLUMBUS — The Vinton County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against the former utility clerk for the Village of McArthur in the alleged theft of water and sewer bill payments.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $956.67 was issued Tuesday against the former mayor of Elyria over public resources used for his personal reelection campaign.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $5,195.78 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for Medina Township in Medina County over fees, interest, and penalties that resulted from late tax, pension, workers’ compensation, and insurance premium payments and filings and from a previously disputed health insurance issue.
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COLUMBUS — State auditors have identified more than $1.3 million in improper Medicaid payments over three years to a Scioto County mental health and addiction services provider, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced Tuesday.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of more than $2.8 million was issued Thursday against the former executive director of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, who was convicted and sentenced to prison in the theft of public resources over a 15-year period, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $25,200.50 was issued Tuesday against a former superintendent for Wellington Exempted Village Schools, who was improperly paid for excess vacation days.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor Keith Faber is pleased to announce June's recipients of Auditor of State Awards for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $29,437.90 was issued Thursday against a closed Hamilton County charter school after a review of its final student data showed it received too much in state funding.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,324.35 was issued Tuesday against a former executive director of the Gallia County Veterans Service Commission, who was improperly paid for personal travel.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $127,771.62 was issued Thursday against the former utility clerk for the Village of Byesville, who was convicted in the theft of more than $43,000 from the Guernsey County community.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery totaling $39,970.57 was issued Thursday against four former employees of Canton City Schools, who received paychecks and attendance bonuses months after they were no longer employed by the district, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS – Findings for recovery totaling $1,737.56 were issued Tuesday against employees for the Village of Dillonvale in Jefferson County, who were overpaid for sick leave.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $105,675.76 were issued Tuesday against the former executive director of the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority and a local building company, following an investigation into improper spending that led to criminal convictions against the people involved.
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COLUMBUS — The former executive director of the Eastern Ohio Housing Development Corp. in Bridgeport pleaded guilty Monday in the theft of more than $2.3 million, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — A former mayor of the city of Uhrichsville has been indicted on four criminal counts following an investigation into improper reimbursements he received.
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COLUMBUS — The former executive director of the Allen County Regional Transit Authority was found guilty on all counts Thursday in the theft of about $27,000, following a trial in Allen County Common Pleas Court, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $1,585.65 was issued Thursday against the former fiscal officer for Vinton Township in Vinton County over interest and penalties from late payments.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $1,338.96 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for Scioto Township in Jackson County over fees and penalties from late payments.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of more than $3.2 million was issued Tuesday against the former executive director of the South Central Ohio Computer Association Regional Council of Governments (SCOCA), who was convicted of misappropriating funds that were supposed to be used for telecommunications equipment and services at schools.
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COLUMBUS — Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS – Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $13,116.56 was issued Thursday against a former treasurer for the Hamilton County Agricultural Society, who authorized cash withdrawal transactions but did not maintain documentation to confirm the expenditures were proper.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $10,666.72 was issued Tuesday against a former treasurer for Big Walnut Local Schools, who was overpaid for his time at the district.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $12,363.25 was issued Tuesday against two former Mount Vernon employees over an unauthorized payout of accrued paid leave.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $8,700 was issued Tuesday against a Gasper Township Trustee for an insurance reimbursement that exceeded allowable limits.
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COLUMBUS — The Athens County Grand Jury has handed down an indictment against a former Nelsonville clerk on three criminal charges following an investigation into the alleged theft of city funds.
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COLUMBUS – Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley pleaded no contest Monday to two criminal counts following an investigation into improper political activities using public resources.
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COLUMBUS — The Pickaway County Grand Jury has returned an indictment against a Salt Creek Township trustee, who allegedly used township resources for personal benefit.
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COLUMBUS — Only one in three people employed by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) in fiscal year 2019 remained on staff in fiscal year 2024, straining ODA’s communications with local agencies and constituents, negatively affecting operations, and hindering auditors’ work to identify issues and offer recommendations for improvement.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $19,512.40 was issued Tuesday against former fiscal directors and a former villager manager for Yellow Springs, who failed to pay federal tax withholdings on time, leading to late fees and penalties.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $1,751.54 was issued Tuesday against a former fiscal officer for the Dayton Metro Library, who failed to submit federal tax withholdings on time, leading to late fees and penalties.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling more than $36,000 were issued Tuesday against a former fiscal officer for the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District in Highland County over late fees and improper expenditures.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber urged Ohioans to be aware of scammers attempting to trick people into disclosing personal or financial information.
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COLUMBUS — A special audit released Thursday details the investigation into a former intervention specialist for the Educational Service Center Council of Governments, who was convicted after she was paid for janitorial hours that she did not actually work.
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COLUMBUS — Compensation paid to a former Girard City Schools treasurer was careless, extravagant, and not representative of necessary business practices, auditors determined in a review of the district’s finances released Thursday.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery of $40,634.10 were issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of North Lewisburg in Champaign County over interest and penalties from late payments and improper compensation.
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COLUMBUS — Fewer than half of the public television stations in Ohio and the channels they operate are using a state-funded system to broadcast their programming, and it may be time to consider budget or capacity changes, a recent state review determined.
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COLUMBUS — Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS – Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports and qualified them for the Auditor of State Award.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $8,094.43 were issued Tuesday against a former fiscal officer for Troy Township in Richland County over late fees and sales taxes that should not have been paid.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,291.64 was issued against a payroll officer for Pleasant Local Schools in Marion County, who changed an employee’s automatic deposit information without verifying the legitimacy of the request.
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COLUMBUS — New Financial Health Indicators launched Thursday by the Auditor of State’s Office will provide a more complete picture of school districts’ financial trends and identify potential issues.
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COLUMBUS – Auditor of State Keith Faber released a special audit Tuesday on the 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.
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COLUMBUS — A suspended Montgomery County Municipal Court judge pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor count following an investigation by the Auditor of State’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) into the employment of his son in the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Office.
COLUMBUS – Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber and others will discuss the final report detailing the investigation into the $2.3 million theft of Columbus Zoo resources by five former employees and the recommended changes to prevent this type of crime from happening again.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $6,106.96 was issued Thursday against the former Fire Chief for the East Wayne Fire District in Wayne County over payroll issues.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $11,294.76 were issued Thursday against two former fiscal officers for Hanover Township in Licking County over penalties from late payments and payroll issues.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce the entities that have received Auditor of State Awards in March for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — These are the most recent entities whose clean record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS — A former employee of a Columbus charter school was arraigned Wednesday on multiple criminal charges following an investigation by the Auditor of State’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
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COLUMBUS – A former utility clerk for the Village of Byesville was sentenced to six months in the Guernsey County Jail Wednesday after pleading guilty in the theft of more than $43,000.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $3,634 were issued Tuesday after auditors identified improper purchases, late fees, and timesheet issues at the Village of Holloway in Belmont County.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $4,333.43 were issued Tuesday against Village of Octa employees and officials over late fees and improper compensation.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $22,269 was issued Thursday against the former fiscal officer for Butler Township in Richland County after she failed to submit tax withholdings for more than four years.
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COLUMBUS – A finding for recovery of $3,567.44 was issued against a former Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority (SVRTA) bus driver, who improperly received paid sick leave from one job while working those same hours at a different public agency.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $4,523.76 was issued Thursday against a former clerk for the Village of Lincoln Heights in Hamilton County over an incorrect vacation and sick leave payout.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $11,501.99 was issued Tuesday against a former Canton City Schools instructor, following an investigation into the restoration of his personal vehicle using district resources.
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COLUMBUS — The Belmont County Grand Jury handed down an 11-count indictment against the former executive director of the Eastern Ohio Housing Development Corp. in Bridgeport over the alleged theft of more than $2 million.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber has placed the Trimble Local School District in Athens County in a state of fiscal emergency as a result of a projected operating fund deficit of nearly $3 million.
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COLUMBUS — With the start of early voting across Ohio, Auditor of State Keith Faber is reminding proponents and opponents of levies and bond issues to not use tax dollars as part of their campaign efforts.
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COLUMBUS – State auditors identified $661,717 in improper Medicaid payments over a two-year period to a Columbus-area home health agency, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced Tuesday.
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COLUMBUS — The former fiscal officer for the Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District in Highland County pleaded guilty Monday to two criminal counts related to his improper use of a district credit card and penalties and interest from late payroll remittances.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce the entities that received Auditor of State Awards in February for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS — A list of the entities whose clean audit reports have qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction in February.
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COLUMBUS — About $1.2 million in findings for recovery were issued by the Auditor of State’s Office between 2019 and 2024 for interest, penalties, and fees after public officials failed to pay bills or submit payroll withholdings on time.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery was issued Tuesday against a former assistant professor at Cleveland State University, who used a university-provided payment card for personal purchases.
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COLUMBUS — A former intervention specialist for the Educational Service Center Council of Governments, working in Lawrence County, pleaded guilty following allegations that she was paid for janitorial hours when she did not actually work.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $2,100.89 were issued Tuesday against a former fiscal officer and a manager for the Germantown Union Cemetery in Montgomery County over late fees and an incorrect vacation payout.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $7,684.74 were issued Tuesday against two Village of Woodmere employees who were overpaid.
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COLUMBUS — A former utility clerk for the Village of Byesville in Guernsey County has pleaded guilty in the theft of more than $43,000, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery totaling $1,360.25 were issued Tuesday against two former fiscal clerks for the Eagle Joint Fire District in Trumbull County over fees and penalties paid as a result of the late remittance of payroll withholdings.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,537 was repaid under audit after cash seized by the Village of Ripley Police Department was missing from an evidence locker.
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COLUMBUS – The Scioto County Grand Jury handed down indictments Friday against the head of the Southern Ohio Port Authority and his wife, alleging they received bribes in return for awarding public contracts, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS – Board members of an Akron charter school should abandon their hands-off leadership approach and adopt effective strategic planning and decision-making if they want to remain in operation, state auditors determined in a recent review.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $2,977.94 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Swanton in Fulton County over interest and penalties that resulted from late tax, retirement system, and credit card payments.
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COLUMBUS – Brushcreek Township in Highland County has been declared “unauditable” for the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023, due to inadequate financial records to complete an audit.
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COLUMBUS — The Richland County Grand Jury has returned a three-count indictment against the former water department supervisor for the City of Ontario, who allegedly falsified a military leave request to cover days when he was actually serving a jail sentence for a probation violation.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $5,363.96 was issued Tuesday against the fiscal officer for Elyria Township in Lorain County over fees and penalties that resulted from late or duplicate credit card and tax payments.
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COLUMBUS – Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in December for their clean audit reports.
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COLUMBUS – Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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COLUMBUS — The Allen County Grand Jury returned an indictment against the former executive director of the Allen County Regional Transit Authority over the alleged theft of nearly $27,000, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — Findings for recovery of $26,979.13 were issued Thursday against two former LaGrange Township employees in Lorain County over improper compensation they received, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,464.80 was issued Tuesday against the fiscal officer for Bloom Township in Scioto County over penalties and interest from late tax, workers’ compensation, and pension system payments.
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COLUMBUS — Auditor of State Keith Faber placed the Trimble Local School District in Athens County in a state of fiscal watch Tuesday as a result of projected deficits in the current and future fiscal years.
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COLUMBUS — Union Township in Pike County has been declared “unauditable” for the period Jan. 1, 2022, through Dec. 31, 2023, due to inadequate financial statements and records to complete an audit.
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COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of $1,079 was issued Thursday against the fiscal officer for the South Webster-Bloom Township Joint Fire District in Scioto County over interest and penalties paid for late tax remittances.