Democratic legislator charged with corruption
By Jim Siegel
The Columbus Dispatch Thursday October 11, 2012 6:56 AM
State Rep. Clayton Luckie was charged yesterday with 49 criminal counts and faces “dozens of years” in prison if convicted of falsifying records and misusing nearly $130,000 in campaign funds.
The Dayton Democrat turned himself in at the FBI’s local office yesterday, but before he could complete his booking at the county jail, he was taken to a hospital for a short time with an undisclosed medical issue, delaying an afternoon bond hearing.
The breadth of evidence against Luckie prompted Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien to pursue a charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, commonly known as a RICO charge, a first-degree felony that carries a maximum 11 years in prison.
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Luckie Indicted, Charged with Election Falsification, Theft, Money Laundering; Batchelder Calls for Resignation
Hannah Report 10/10/12
Rep. Clayton Luckie II (D-Dayton) turned himself into the FBI Wednesday following the announcement of a 49-count indictment, filed by Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien, on charges including money laundering, theft in office and tampering with evidence.
Shortly after the charges became public, Speaker of the House William Batchelder (R-Medina) called on him to resign his 39th House District seat: “Given the news of the charges against Clayton Luckie and the circumstances of the case, it is my belief that it is in the best interest of the Ohio House of Representatives and the people of the 39th District for him to resign from the House.
“The Ohio House is a sacred institution to which the people of Ohio have elected and entrusted each and every member to serve on their behalf. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that each member safeguards the public’s trust and serves his or her district with integrity. Unfortunately, Rep. Luckie’s situation has damaged that trust and is affecting his district, which must be rectified immediately,” Batchelder added. http://www.hannah.com/DesktopDefaultPublic.aspx?type=hns&id=190810
Shortly after the charges became public, Speaker of the House William Batchelder (R-Medina) called on him to resign his 39th House District seat: “Given the news of the charges against Clayton Luckie and the circumstances of the case, it is my belief that it is in the best interest of the Ohio House of Representatives and the people of the 39th District for him to resign from the House.
“The Ohio House is a sacred institution to which the people of Ohio have elected and entrusted each and every member to serve on their behalf. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that each member safeguards the public’s trust and serves his or her district with integrity. Unfortunately, Rep. Luckie’s situation has damaged that trust and is affecting his district, which must be rectified immediately,” Batchelder added. http://www.hannah.com/DesktopDefaultPublic.aspx?type=hns&id=190810
Gongwer 10/10/12
Rep. Clayton Luckie was indicted Wednesday on dozens of felony corruption charges alleging that he spent almost $130,000 in campaign cash at casinos and on a variety of personal items, according to authorities.
The lawmaker pleaded not guilty and was to be released later in the day on a $100,000 recognizance bond following his jail processing.
The 49-count grand jury indictment includes charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft in office, money laundering, tampering with evidence and records, and campaign finance violations.
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said that between 2006 and 2012, Rep. Luckie (D-Dayton) diverted the money from his campaign committee to himself. Among other things, he said the lawmaker used the money to make an $1,800 home equity payment; withdraw $1,700 at casinos in Indiana, Florida, and West Virginia; and make purchases at stores such as Toys R Us, Weber Jewelers, and Best Buy.
The indictment also alleges that the lawmaker falsified every campaign finance filing he submitted since he took office. In addition to failing to report hundreds of campaign expenditures and reporting expenditures that did not exist, Mr. O'Brien said that every campaign finance report had the forged signature of Richmond Jones as Rep. Luckie's campaign treasurer.
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