/tags/fraud fraud en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:21:21 GMT /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud A bipartisan Ohio Senate resolution asks Congress to reimburse parties that have been injured by fraud and to tighten up safety measures on EBT cards themselves. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:21:21 GMT /2025-02-26/ohio-lawmakers-ask-congress-to-take-action-on-millions-lost-to-food-stamp-fraud Jo Ingles /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives The zoo is seeking foreclosures on the homes of former CEO Thomas Stalf and former marketing director Peter Fingerhut to help pay restitution after they were convicted of defrauding the zoo. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:05 GMT /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives 星空无限传媒 News Staff /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:13:09 GMT /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme 星空无限传媒 News Staff /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:11:43 GMT /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Jared Clayton Brown, George Shillcock /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Tracy Murnane, former purchasing officer for the Columbus Zoo, will also pay a $5,000 fine. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:28:22 GMT /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Former purchasing assistant Grant Bell was sentenced to two years of community control, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay more than $8,500 in restitution. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:47:02 GMT /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Former Chief Financial Officer Greg Bell pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts in 2023 for his role in the scheme. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:36:04 GMT /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /2024-07-23/former-columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-million-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty of 15 felony counts related to the theft of $2.29 million. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:11:24 GMT /2024-07-23/former-columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-million-scheme Mark Ferenchik /2024-07-19/fifth-former-columbus-zoo-staff-member-charged-in-connection-with-2-million-fraud-scheme Grant Bell was charged with theft on Friday. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:53:37 GMT /2024-07-19/fifth-former-columbus-zoo-staff-member-charged-in-connection-with-2-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /2024-07-08/former-columbus-zoo-purchasing-agent-pleads-guilty-in-2-3-million-theft-scandal Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, pleaded guilty to six felony charges, including grand theft and two counts of forgery. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:34:29 GMT /2024-07-08/former-columbus-zoo-purchasing-agent-pleads-guilty-in-2-3-million-theft-scandal Allie Vugrincic