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.
____________________ “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:”
June 28, 2019, 06:43 PM
cne32507
Pay to Play kickbacks
June 28, 2019, 11:34 PM
YooperSigs
A 28 year old pickup? Thats worth a trip to jail over!
End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles
September 26, 2020, 06:44 AM
lahilljack
Reader has now pled guilty to several of the charges.
