Additional indictments issued against Ohio Republican lawmaker
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph T. Deters have announced that additional indictments have been issued against State Representative and Certified Public Accountant Peter A. Beck and several co-conspirators in connection with their activities involving Ohio software company Christopher Technologies, LLC, or CTech.
Peter A. Beck, 63 of Mason, was indicted on 53 counts:
One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
Three counts of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the third degree
Seven counts of Theft, a felony of the fourth degree
Ten counts of Perjury, a felony of the third degree
One count of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the second degree
Four counts of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the a felony of the third degree
One count of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree
Two counts of False Representation in the Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
Two counts of False Representation in the Sale of a Security, a felony of the second degree
Two counts of Unregistered Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
Two counts of Unregistered Sale of a Security, a felony of the second degree
Two counts of Sale of a Security by an Insolvent Issuer, a felony of the first degree
Two counts of Sale of a Security by an Insolvent Issuer, a felony of the second degree
Two counts of Fraudulent Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
Two counts of Fraudulent Sale of a Security, a felony of the second degree
Three counts of Unlicensed Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
One count of Unlicensed Sale of a Security, a felony of the second degree
Two counts of a Prohibited Securities Act, a felony of the first degree
Two counts of a Prohibited Securities Act, a felony of the second degree
Two counts of Money Laundering, a felony of the third degree
Beck was previously indicted in July 2013 on 16 felony counts.
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TML Consulting, LLC, of Cincinnati was indicted on eight counts:
One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
One count of Telecommunications Fraud, a felony of the second degree
One count of False Representation in the Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
One count of False Representation in the Sale of a Security, a felony of the second degree
One count of Unregistered Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
One count of Fraudulent Sale of a Security, a felony of the first degree
One count of a Prohibited Securities Act, a felony of the first degree
Janet Combs, of Cincinnati, was indicted on nine counts:
One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
Four counts of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree
Four counts of Money Laundering, a felony of the third degree
Ark by the River Fellowship Ministries, Inc., of Cincinnati, was indicted on nine counts:
One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
Four counts of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree
Four counts of Money Laundering, a felony of the third degree.
The cases are a joint prosecution between the Ohio Attorney General’s office and the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office and follows a referral from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities.
Beck represents the 54th House District, serving parts of Butler and Warren counties.
Beck served as a member of Mason City Council from 1997 to 2005. From 2003-2005 he was Mason’s mayor. Beck again served on Mason City Council as the Vice Mayor from 2007 until his appointment to the Ohio House in September 2009.
He was the former Chief Operating Officer with Home Building & Loan Company in Greenfield. Prior to that, he was a partner for more than 20 years with two accounting firms, the most recent being a firm located in Milford.