LIGAS INDICTED
The Lorain County Grand Jury handed down a 4 count indictment against former Elyria Police Officer Vincent Ligas. Ligas served as a patrolman for 4 years with the Elyria Police Department and was also the President of the Elyria Police Patrolman’s Association before resigning that post last month. It was in his capacity as the President of the Patrolman’s Association that the Ligas has been accused of theft. Ligas is accused of using the association’s credit card for his own person use to the tune of over $6,000.00.
The indictment
Count One – Theft, 2913.02 (A)(2)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury of the Stat of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, Do find and present, that the above named defendant, in the county of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did with purpose to deprive the owner, Elyria Police Patrolman’s Association, of certain property, to wit: US Currency, knowingly obtained or exerted control over said property beyond the scope of the express or implied consent of the EPPA, or a person authorized to give consent, the value of said property being Five Thousand or more, in violation of section 2913.02(A)(2) of Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the fourth Degree, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Two – Theft, 2913.02 (A)(3)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did, with purpose to deprive the owner, EPPA, of certain property, to wit: US Currency, knowingly obtained r exerted control over said property by deception, the value of said property being Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.02(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, 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 Three – Misuse Of A Credit Card, 2913.21 (B)(2)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did, with purpose to defraud, did obtain property or services by the use of a credit card, in one or more transactions, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such card was expired or been revoked, or was obtained, was retained, or was being used in violation of the law, in which the cumulative retail value of said property or services was Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.21(B)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, 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 – Theft In Office, 2921.41 (A)(1)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, being a public official or party official, did commit a theft offense, as defined in division (K) of Section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, when the defendant used his office in aid of committing the offense or permitted or assented to its use in aid of committing the offense, in violation of Section 2921.41 (A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code in which the value of property or services stolen was Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.21(B)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio.
If convicted Ligas faces a maximum 5 years in prision for the theft in office and the theft and misuse of a credit card each carries a maximum of 18 months in prision. Ligas is now free after posting a $10,000.00 personal bond.
The indictment
Count One – Theft, 2913.02 (A)(2)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury of the Stat of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, Do find and present, that the above named defendant, in the county of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did with purpose to deprive the owner, Elyria Police Patrolman’s Association, of certain property, to wit: US Currency, knowingly obtained or exerted control over said property beyond the scope of the express or implied consent of the EPPA, or a person authorized to give consent, the value of said property being Five Thousand or more, in violation of section 2913.02(A)(2) of Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the fourth Degree, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.
Count Two – Theft, 2913.02 (A)(3)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did, with purpose to deprive the owner, EPPA, of certain property, to wit: US Currency, knowingly obtained r exerted control over said property by deception, the value of said property being Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.02(A)(3) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, 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 Three – Misuse Of A Credit Card, 2913.21 (B)(2)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, did, with purpose to defraud, did obtain property or services by the use of a credit card, in one or more transactions, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such card was expired or been revoked, or was obtained, was retained, or was being used in violation of the law, in which the cumulative retail value of said property or services was Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.21(B)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, 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 – Theft In Office, 2921.41 (A)(1)
The Jurors of the Grand Jury, being first duly sworn, further find and present, that the defendant, in the County of Lorain, unlawfully on or about April 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006, being a public official or party official, did commit a theft offense, as defined in division (K) of Section 2913.01 of the Revised Code, when the defendant used his office in aid of committing the offense or permitted or assented to its use in aid of committing the offense, in violation of Section 2921.41 (A)(1) of the Ohio Revised Code in which the value of property or services stolen was Five Thousand Dollars or more but less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in violation of section 2913.21(B)(2) of the Ohio Revised Code, a Felony of the Fourth Degree, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state of Ohio.
If convicted Ligas faces a maximum 5 years in prision for the theft in office and the theft and misuse of a credit card each carries a maximum of 18 months in prision. Ligas is now free after posting a $10,000.00 personal bond.
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