Auditor of State Keith Faber declared a fiscal emergency recently for Vienna Township in Trumbull County, after an analysis of the township’s finances confirmed a substantial deficit and treasury deficiencies.

A Montgomery County grand jury handed down a 12-count indictment Wednesday against Clerk of Courts Mike Foley and Municipal Judge James Piergies, after an investigation uncovered alleged improper political and other activities involving public resources, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

Findings for recovery totaling $16,614 were issued this month against the former director of Richland County Department of Job and Family Services (JFS), who was allegedly paid for more than 350 hours when she was not actually working.

The former director of purchasing for the Columbus Zoo pleaded guilty last week as part of a larger investigation into the alleged theft of more than $2.29 million, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

The Ohio Auditor’s Office released Highland County’s audit for 2022 on Tuesday, June 18, with the audit including findings for recovery and of “material weakness,” “noncompliance” and “significant deficiency,” totaling eight findings altogether.

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in May for their clean audit reports.

State auditors identified $665,395 in allegedly improper Medicaid payments to a mental health and addiction services provider based in Hamilton County that received public funding, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced recently.

A finding for recovery of $8,256 was issued recently against a former employee of the Mad River Local School District in Montgomery County, who continued to receive paychecks for nine months after she resigned, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in February for their clean audit reports:

A former assistant finance director for the city of Bexley pleaded guilty recently to a felony count of tampering with records as part of a payroll withholding scheme, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced.

The Crestline Exempted Village School District in Crawford County was recently declared “unauditable” for the periods ended July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, due to allegedly inadequate financial statements and records to complete an audit.

Current state funding for middle and high school students participating in Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program is covering the direct costs for the colleges and universities providing those courses, a new report from the Auditor of State’s Office confirmed.

Auditor of State Keith Faber presented a Public Integrity Award recently to Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa A. Schiffel for her involvement in the investigation of the alleged theft of $2.3 million from the Columbus Zoo.

The Auditor of State’s Office continued to receive national recognition for its work in 2023 as it assisted local governments in their financial reporting; combated waste, fraud and abuse of public resources; and informed Ohioans about how their tax dollars are being managed.

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in November for their clean audit reports: