Beginning in October 2015, Crawford prepared the phony invoices similar to what Miller had done, and emailed them to Dunston. Then, the invoices would be paid, with the money sent to Miller, who deposited it and split it with Crawford, who mailed some of it to Dunston, Smith said.Īfter Miller broke her ankle and stopped being part of the scheme, Crawford set up a phony company called Crawford R.A.W. She prepared invoices for equipment the county regularly used in cleaning, Smith said.ĭunston would approve the invoices and send them through the normal chain of operation, signed off on by the county commissioners, Smith said. The first seven phony invoices were prepared by Miller, who operated a company in Frisco, Texas. Smith told the judge that Dunston arranged with Crawford to have phony invoices prepared, beginning in September 2015. ![]() Part of his job was ordering cleaning supplies. He was promoted to facilities director on Jan. 19, 2012, as supervisor of building services. Windy Miller, of Frisco, Texas, a third person involved in the beginnings of the scheme, was indicted and pleaded guilty in 2021 to a single felony count of theft. She was sentenced to 10 days in jail, five years of community control and fined $2,500.ĭunston moved to central Ohio in 2012 and started his job with the county on Dec. Dunston then appeared for his change of plea hearing at 9:30 a.m. ![]() Wednesday in front of Judge Tom Marcelain. Smith told the judge that Dunston has paid full restitution, which includes the $192,672.97 stolen and audit costs of $20,397.50.Ĭrawford appeared for his sentencing at 8:30 a.m. (Dunston) was cooperative and gave a complete statement of everything he did." Dunston cooperated as soon as he was arrested. Smith said, "We delayed this (Dunston plea agreement) because Mr. ![]() Crawford and Dunston were one-time neighbors in Texas. Crawford pleaded guilty in January to felony counts of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft, and tampering with records. William Crawford, of Frisco, Texas, who was also involved in the invoice scheme, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison, State Auditor Keith Faber announced. Smith said Dunston could receive anywhere from no time to 15 years. Judge David Branstool told Dunston each of the five counts carries a maximum prison sentence of up to 36 months and a maximum fine of up to $10,000.
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