Former Uhrichsville Mayor Indicted Following Auditor of State’s Office Investigation Into Improper Reimbursements

Press Release •Ohio Auditor of State

COLUMBUS - A former mayor of the city of Uhrichsville has been indicted on four criminal counts following an investigation into improper reimbursements he received.

The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury handed down the indictment against Mark Haney, with two felony counts of tampering with records, one felony count of theft in office, and a misdemeanor count of accepting or receiving unlawful compensation.

An arraignment in the case is scheduled for Aug. 13 in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court.

The Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched an investigation in January 2024 after receiving a complaint alleging Haney improperly received reimbursements for meals, mileage, and other purchases and that he had used city credit cards on personal purchases.

Since 2019, the Special Investigations Unit has assisted in 142 convictions resulting in more than $13 million in restitution (see Map of SIU Convictions since January 2019). The team receives hundreds of tips of suspected fraud annually. Tips can be submitted anonymously online or via SIU's fraud hotline at 866-FRAUD-OH (866-372-8364).

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The Auditor of State's Office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies, and promotes transparency in government.