DELAWARE — The former marketing director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, who pleaded guilty to 16 felonies, was sentenced to five years in prison today for his role in a scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. On July 2, Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty to […]
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Former Columbus Zoo CEO pleads guilty to 15 felonies ahead of trial
DELAWARE — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium entered a plea of guilty Tuesday ahead of his trial date, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Tom Stalf pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to 15 felonies: As part of the plea agreement, Stalf agreed to pay $315,572.65 in […]
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Former Columbus Zoo Marketing Director pleads guilty in $675K fraud case
DELAWARE — With a trial date looming, the former marketing director for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium pleaded guilty Tuesday to 16 felony counts and one misdemeanor, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. As part of the plea agreement, Pete Fingerhut will pay $675,572.65 in restitution. The amount includes money to be paid to the […]
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Sternbaum murder case aftermath finished in Florida
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series. Part I was on Feb. 26. Part II was on Feb. 27. Part III was on Feb. 28. MANSFIELD — No trial in the history of Richland County had ever drawn the media attention the Max Sternbaum case did. The capital murder trial that found […]