City of Toledo to sue former council members after guilty pleas
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said the planned lawsuit will recover money from Yvonne Harper, Tyrone Riley and Larry Sykes following their guilty pleas on Dec. 16.
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said the planned lawsuit will recover money from Yvonne Harper, Tyrone Riley and Larry Sykes following their guilty pleas on Dec. 16.
Both members voluntarily suspended their seats in 2020 after they were arrested on federal bribery charges.
The city has asked the Ohio AG's office to determine if their terms are over following guilty pleas entered by former council members they replaced.
Suspended Auditor Jake Jaksetic discovered the issue in June. Councilwoman Katie Moline found it still had not been resolved over a month later, emails show.
At the start of May, Toledo police and fire had already used about 40% of their total gas budget for the year.