Sheriff Reader indicted on 16 counts.
Indictment.

Mike

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*Ahem*


June 28, 2019 at 12:58 PM EDT - Updated June 28 at 3:47 PM



PIKE COUNTY, Ohio (FOX19) - A grand jury in Pike County indicted Sheriff Charles Reader Friday on 16 charges including conflict of interest, theft in office, theft, tampering with evidence, tampering with records and securing writing by deception.



The Ohio Auditor of State Special Investigations Unit took a lead role in the case that started a year ago, according to a news release.



This is the breakdown of charges against Reader:


•7 charges conflict of interest
•4 charges theft in office
•2 charges of theft
•1 charge each of tampering with evidence, tampering with records and securing writings by deception.



The indictment says that Reader requested and/or accepted various loans from county employees and vendors. Those loans, according to the indictment, tended to range in value from $1,000 to $2,500. The indictment also mentions multiple vehicles, including a 1991 Chevy Silverado that was “secured” by Reader.

Pay to Play kickbacks

A 28 year old pickup? Thats worth a trip to jail over!

Reader has now pled guilty to several of the charges.

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Sentenced to prison

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It never ceases to amaze me how people in office risk everything over stupid shit like this. Another of the mighty laid low.