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Published on September 25, 2025 - 14:47 GMT

Finding for Recovery of $19,235.84 Issued Against Former Bedford City Schools Treasurer over Late Fees and Vacation Overpayment

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. The finding against William …

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Published on September 25, 2025 - 13:47 GMT

Finding for Recovery of $54,388.20 Issued After Payment by Shawnee Hills Directed to Fraudulent Account Instead of Legitimate ...

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. The finding was included in an audit of the village’s finances …

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Published on September 24, 2025 - 04:19 GMT

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s Office …

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Published on September 23, 2025 - 14:33 GMT

Former Executive Director and Former Board Member of Richland County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services Indicted

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 …

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Published on September 23, 2025 - 14:33 GMT

Former Eastern Ohio Housing Development Executive Director Sentenced to Prison in Theft of More Than $2.3 Million

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. Kaycie Antonik also …

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Published on September 22, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s Office …

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Published on September 18, 2025 - 22:06 GMT

Former Carrollton Exempted Village Schools Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony Count of Theft in Office

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. Amy Spears admitted …

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Published on September 18, 2025 - 13:51 GMT

Highland County Transfers More Than $450,000 to Phony Vendor after Failing to Implement Safeguards Against Payment Redirect Scams

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. The incident led to a finding …

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Published on September 17, 2025 - 04:43 GMT

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 18, 2025

Public Affairs Contact: Marc Kovac press@ohioauditor.gov Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and …

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Published on September 16, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Cleveland Public Library Sends Nearly $400,000 To Fictitious Vendor in Payment Redirect Scam

COLUMBUS — The Cleveland Public Library transferred nearly $400,000 to a fictitious vendor after not adopting proper internal controls to detect payment redirect schemes. The June 2024 incident was noted in a management letter as part of an audit of the …

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Published on September 15, 2025 - 04:29 GMT

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s Office …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 13:54 GMT

Former Fiscal Officer for the Village of New Concord in Muskingum County Indicted in Alleged Theft of More Than $450,000

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. Lynn Marlatt faces felony counts of theft in office, …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:27 GMT

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 11, 2025

Public Affairs Contact: Marc Kovac press@ohioauditor.gov Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and …

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Published on September 9, 2025 - 15:10 GMT

Finding for Recovery of $2,288.40 Against Village of Holland Clerk-Treasurer Repaid Under Audit Following Phishing Scam

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. The total was repaid under the audit of …

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Published on September 9, 2025 - 15:10 GMT

Finding for Recovery Issued Against Former Hocking County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy For Accrued Vacation Overpayment

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. The finding against Caleb Moritz was included in an …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 04:46 GMT

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s Office …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 21:27 GMT

Former Executive Director of Allen County Regional Transit Authority Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison Following Theft Conviction

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. Shelia Haney also was ordered to pay restitution and audit costs totaling …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 15:46 GMT

Auditor Declares Village of Shiloh as ‘Unauditable’

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. The Auditor of State’s Office informed Fiscal Officer Terri …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 04:51 GMT

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 04, 2025

Public Affairs Contact: Marc Kovac press@ohioauditor.gov Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and …

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Published on September 1, 2025 - 04:41 GMT

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s Office …

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