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Grand jury indicts Athens County commissioner and Job and Family Services director on felony charges
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A grand jury on Monday indicted an Athens County commissioner and the executive director of Athens County Job and Family Services on felony charges related to… Read More
SNAP benefits are vulnerable to theft. In Ohio, there’s no recourse for victims
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohioans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, pay for groceries with cards that are lacking a vital protection against cybercrime: a… Read More
A former Nelsonville clerk pleads guilty to charges of theft in office
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville clerk has pled guilty to three criminal charges for stealing city funds. Jessica Mount served as the Nelsonville Police Department and Mayor’s Court… Read More
Athens County sees a sharp increase in thieves stealing funds from EBT cards
By: Arielle Teppert
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A few weeks ago, Jane’s elderly mother was doing her weekly food shopping when she discovered a problem with her EBT card. “She went to the store… Read More
A former Meigs County Sheriff has been found guilty of theft in office
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Meigs County Sheriff has been found guilty of taking public funds for personal use. Keith Wood entered an Alford plea Thursday in Meigs County… Read More
The head of an Athens housing agency has been arrested on charges of stealing more than $1.5 million
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The executive director of an Athens agency that helps low-income people with housing was arrested Monday on charges that she stole more than $1.5 million in… Read More
Ex-finance director at Huntington Tri-State Airport pleads guilty to theft
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio woman who was finance director for a West Virginia airport has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $49,500 in federal funds from the facility. U.S…. Read More
Former Nelsonville Deputy Auditor Indicted On Additional Theft And Corruption Charges
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The former deputy auditor in Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to new felony charges related to theft while in office after previously pleading guilty to similar charges. Stephanie… Read More
Local Surge In Catalytic Converter Thefts Reflects National Trend
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Pat Gryszka arrived at his shop on a Monday morning in mid-September to find he’d become the latest victim of a recent crime ring. Gryszka and his… Read More