T?K /urors 0/ tiie Grii?id /un/ o/t/u; State, of Ohio, imthin cmd for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, I N THE NAME A N D BY THEAUTHOFSTY OF T H E STATE OF OHIO, do find and present, that the above named Def^dant, on or about the date of the offtme set forth above, in the County of Ohio Lorain, unlaiDfully
did knc^vingly make a false statement, or knowingly swear or affijm the truth of a false statement previously made, w h e n the statement was ia w r i t i n g on or ia cormection w i t h a report or return that is required or authorized by law. The offense is contrary to the farm of the statute in such case made and provided, atid against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Two
Tampering w i t h Records - F3 §2913.42(A)(1), 2913.42(B)(4)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
On Or about Januar>^ 24, 2012
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s), in the county aforesaid, unlawfully
did, k n o w i n g he had no privilege to do so, and w i t h purpose to defraud or k n o w i n g he was facilitating a fraud on The State of Ohio falsify, destroy, remove, conceal, alter, deface, or mutilate any writing, computer software, data, or record, to w i t 2011 Ohio Financial
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Count Three
Soliciting Improper Compensation - M l §2921,43(A)(1), 2921.43(D)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
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Tne grand jurors, on iheir oaths, further find that th Defendaniis), in the county aforesaid, unln^^ly
did while being a public servant knowingly sohcit or accept any comj^nSpi^onTother than as allowed by divisions (G), (H), and (I) of section 102.03 of the Revised C&3e, to perform the public servant's official duties, to perform any other act or service i n the pubhc servant's public capacit}^ for the general performance of the duties of the public servant's public office or public emplov*ment, or as a supplement to the public servant's public compensation. The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Four
H a v i n g an U n l a w f u l Interest i n a PubHc Contract - F4 §2921.42(A)(1), 2921.42(E)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
On or about February 1 , 2011 to June 7, 2011
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the D^endani(s), in the county aforesaid, unlawfully
did -while being a public official knowingly authorize or employ the authority or irifluence of his office to secure authorization of any public contract i n which he, a member of his family, or any of his business associates had an interest, The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
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Count Five
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Falsification - M l §2921,13(A)(7), 2921.13(F)(1)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
Qn or about Januar}' 25, 2011
Thx grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defmdant(s), in the count)/aforesaid, unlawfully
did knowingly make a false statement, or knowingly swear or affirm the truth of a false statement previously made, when the statement was i n w r i t i n g on or i n connection with a report or return that is required or authorized by la\v. The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Tampering w i t h Records - F3 §2913.42(A)(1), 2913.42(B)(4)
Count Six Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
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did, k n o w i n g he had no privilege to do so, and w i t h purpose to defraud or k n o w i n g he was faciiiLating a fraud on The State of Ohio falsify, destroy, remove, conceal, alter, deface, or mutilate any writing, computer software, data, or record, to w i t 2010 Ohio Financial Disclosure Statement and the writing, data, computer softw^are, or record was kept by or belonged to a local, state, or federal goverrmiental entity. I The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of 1 Ohio.
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Soliciting Improper Compensation - M l §2921.43(A)(1), 2921.43(D)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
Q n or about February 1,2011 to June 7,2011
Tke grand jurors, on their oatks, further find that ike Defsndani(5), in the ccimty aforesaid, unlawfully
did while being a public servant kno^vingly solicit or accept any compensation, otiier than as allowed by divisions (G), (H), and (I) of section 102.03 of the Revised Code, to perform the public ser\^ant's official duties, to perform any otlier act or service i n the public servant's public capacity, for the general performance of the duties of the pubHc servant's public office or public employment, or as a supplement to the public ser\^ant's public compensation. The ojjhise is contrary to the form of the statute in such case madt md provided, and against the peace and dignity of the Ohio.
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Having an Unlawful Interest in a Public Contcftcl,- ¥ ^ §2921.42(A)(1), 2921.42(E)
Defendants
James Burs-e
Date of Offense
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The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s), in the county aforesaid, unhaufuUy
did while being a public official knowingly authorize or employ the authority or influence of his office to secure authorization of any public contract i n which he, a member of his family, or any of his business associates had an interest. The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made end provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Nine
Falsification - M l §2921.13(A)(7), 2921.13(F)(1)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
On
or about February 11,2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s), in the county aforesaid, unlmufully
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did knowingly make a false statement, or knowingly swear or affirm the truth of a false statement previously made, when the statement was i n w r i t i n g on or i n cormection w i t h a report or return that is required or authorized by law.
Vi£ offtnzt is contrary to thi form of the statute in such case made and prauided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Ten
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James Burge
Date of Offense
Qn Or about February 11, 2013
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Vie grand jurors, on Hieir oaths, further find that t}ie Defendant(s), in the county aforesaid, unlawfully
did, k n o w i n g he had no privilege to do so, and w i t h purpose to dehaud or k n o w i n g he was facilitating a fraud on The State of Ohio falsif)^ destroy, remove, conceal, alter, deface, or mutUate any writing, computer software, data, or record, to wit; 2012 Ohio Financial Disclosure Statement and the w r i t i n g , data, computer software, or record was kept by or belonged to a local, state, or federal governmental entity. The offense is contrary to the form of t}ie statute in such case made and provided, and agairist the peace and dignity of the Stale of Ohio.
Count Eleven
Soliciting Improper Compensation - M l §2921.43(A)(1), 2921.43(D)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
On or about February 1, 2011 to June 7, 2011
The grand jurors, on tMr oaths, further find that the Defendantis), in the county aforesaid, unlawfully
did while being a public servant knowingly solicit or accept any compensation, other than as allowed by divisions (G), (H), and (I) of section 102,03 of the Revised Code, to perform the public servant's official duties, to perform any other act or service i n the public servant's public capacit}^ for the general performance of the duties of the public servant's public office or public employment, or as a supplement to the public servant's public compensation. Tne offense is contrary to thefiyrm of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
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Count Twelve
Having an Unlawful Interest in a PubHc Contract §292a.42(A)(l), 2921.42(E)
Defendants
James Burge
Date of Offense
On or about February 1, 2011 to June 7, 2011
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Tne grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Deffndant(s), in the county aforesaid, unlawfully
did while being a pubHc official knowingly authorize or employ the authority or influence of his office to secure authorization of any pubHc contract in which he, a member of his fairuly, or any of his business associates had an interest. Vne otfenie is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
All against the peace and dignit)- of the State of Ohio.
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