Imprisoned ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on 10 new felony counts, including one that would ban him from ever holding public office in the state again. The indictments extend action in what was already the largest corruption case in Ohio's history.
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, left, walks to the Potter Stewart Federal Courthouse for his sentencing hearing, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Cincinnati. Imprisoned ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was indicted Monday, March 25, 2024, on 10 new felony counts brought by the state, including one that would ban him from holding future public office. was indicted Monday on 10 new felony counts, including one that would ban him from ever holding public office in the state again.
On Monday, a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Householder on the additional charges, which include alleged misuse of campaign funds, ethics violations and a theft in office charge that would block him from working for the government. “This case seeks to hold Mr. Householder accountable for his actions under state law, and I expect that the results will permanently bar him from public service in Ohio,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in announcing the indictments. “State crimes have state penalties, and a conviction will ensure that there will be no more comebacks from the ‘Comeback Kid.
The state indictment alleges that Householder misused campaign funds to pay for his criminal defense in his federal case and failed to disclose fiduciary relationships, creditors and gifts on required ethics filings, including in relation to the bailout bill, known as House Bill 6. Specifically, Householder faces one count of theft in office, two counts of aggravated theft, one count of telecommunications fraud, one count of money laundering, and five counts of tampering with records.
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