Coin investigation reaches deep into governor's office

[KaliTracy]

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS The Associated Press
This dated Today -- found on the Ohio Democratic Party Site -- AP Article -- do not know where else it has posted!

http://www.ohiodems.org/index.php?display=ArticleDetails&id=535255

Coin investigation reaches deep into governor's office

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An investigation into possible wrongdoing by a coin collector investing millions in state money has reached deep into Gov. Bob Taft's office as his own inspector general requests hundreds of records.

Inspector General Tom Charles has asked Taft for several years' worth of phone records and e-mails for three ex-employees as well as for Taft's current communications' director, Orest Holubec. A request for such a large amount of information by an investigator is unprecedented in the six years Taft has held office.

In his letter, sent Monday, Charles says he wants to know more about items the governor's staff may have received from coin dealer Tom Noe. Charles' office also is investigating Noe's investment of $50 million in rare coins, several of which are missing.

"During the course of our investigation, information has come to light that certain members of the Gov.'s staff may have received lodging accommodations and other items by Mr. Noe," Charles' letter said. Taft's office is complying with the request, said spokesman Mark Rickel. "No conclusions have been drawn," he said. "It's an ongoing investigation by the inspector general."



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[reality based]

1. Sounds like Ohio Republicans are rotten to the core

Were the coin dealer and his wife election officials in the near past?

[tsuki]

2. Just Ohio?

[BrainRants]

3. What does this mean for Blackwell's Gov run?

I'm not from Ohio, but I'd sure hate for Blackwell to "fail up" like the other * enablers.

Seriously though, WTF is up with people in Ohio, are they really that thick this far north?