ATHENS CORRUPTION SCANDAL

IN SOUTHWEAST OHIO, THERE IS NEW INFORMATION IN THE CASE OF THE ATHENS COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES SCANDAL.
THE ATHENS COUNTY INDEPENDENT REPORTS THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE OTHER CHARGES FILED, AUTHORITIES ARE NOW INVESTIGATING WHAT THEY CALL A POLITICAL COVER-UP SCANDAL. COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARLIE ADKINS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH LEADING THAT COVER-UP, INSTRUCTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEAN DEMOSKY TO WORK WITH HIM TO INDENTIFY THE WHISTLEBLOWER WHO TIPPED AUTHORITIES OFF TO A SCAM INVOLVING THE MISUSE OF COUNTY RESOURCES OF OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS. FORMER FRANKLIN COUNTY PROSECUTOR RON O’BRIEN HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE CASE TO AVOID LOCAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.