Past Investigations

Investigations of historical significance

East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King Found Guilty of Theft in Office Among Other Charges; Former East Cleveland City Councilman Ernest Smith Also Found Guilty
05/29/2025
Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen Convicted on Ethics Law and Public Corruption Counts
11/16/2022
Wapakoneta Mayor Tom Stinebaugh Found Guilty of Theft in Office and Ethics Law Violations
11/01/2022
Madison Township Trustee Alan Daniel Indicted on Ethics Law and Public Corruption Charges
09/14/2022
Butler County Auditor Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
02/09/2022
Former Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority Member Offers Guilty Plea to Bribery Offense
02/03/2021
Put-In-Bay Village Officials Indicted
10/04/2018
Former Cleveland City Councilman Facing 26 Charges After Ethics Investigation
04/26/2018
Ethics Commission Reprimands Columbus City School Board Member for Ethics Violation
10/25/2013
Former Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership Executive Director Indicted
10/25/2012
Former Charter Schools Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Federal Funds
06/21/2012
Former Delaware County Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Ethics Laws Violations
11/21/2011
Former Union Township Trustee Indicted by Clermont County Grand Jury
03/04/2011
Mahoning County Grand Jury Issues Indictments in Oak Hill Investigation
07/29/2010
Former Attorney General Marc Dann Convicted of Criminal Violations
05/07/2010
Former Senior Attorney General Office Officials Charged with Ethics Violations
03/02/2010
Ethics Violations Filed Against University of Akron Trustee Jack Morrison, Jr.
12/10/2008
Delaware County Commissioner Violated Ethics Law
10/08/2008
Former Clark County Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Hupp Convicted
09/29/2008
Ethics Violations Filed Against Former BWC Oversight Commission Member George L. Forbes
07/03/2007
Former County Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Ethics Charge
05/17/2007
Ethics Violations Filed Against 3 Former BWC Investment Division Employees
04/17/2007
Former Mayor Paul Jones of Ravenna Sentenced to 16 Months in Jail for Mail and Tax Fraud Convictions
03/23/2007
Former Ravenna Mayor Charged with Mail Fraud and Filing False Tax Returns
12/11/2006
Four STRS Board Members Convicted of Ethics Charges
09/19/2006
Former STRS Board Member Sentenced for Ethics Violations
05/12/2006
Charges Filed Against Former STRS Director Dyer
08/03/2005
Charges Filed Against Hicks and Carroll, Arraignments Friday, July 29, 2005
07/28/2005
Judge Sentences Former Fairfield County Sheriff Gary Demastry to Six Years in Prison
01/18/2002
Flask to Go to Jail; Pay Fines and Costs
09/19/2000
Flask Enters Guilty Pleas
06/09/2000
Former Summit County Officials Guilty of Bribery, Ethics, and Public Contract Charges
11/04/1999
Vendor Pleads Guilty to Bribe and Improper Gifts
10/13/1999
Former MVSD Director Arraigned -- Charges Include Bribery, Corrupt Activity, Ethics Violations, and $2 Million Forfeiture
08/08/1999
Mahoning County Commissioner Sentenced to Jail
03/18/1999
Columbus Councilwoman Sentenced on Ethics Violation
03/02/1999
Mahoning County Commissioner Frank Lordi Found Guilty
02/25/1999
Columbus Councilwoman Found Guilty on Ethics Charge
01/19/1999
Governor's Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty
09/03/1997
Former Dean Gets Jail Time, Fine for Ethics Misconduct
06/18/1997
Ethics Commission Investigation Leads to Conviction of Former Wright State Professor
08/06/1996