The table below lists the results of the complaints
filed by the Board for unlawful practice or false advertising
that were tried in court. Several hundred individuals are also the subject of disciplinary
action due to various compliance violations of a technical
nature; those individuals are not included here. The Board
also disciplines licensees for other violations through a formal
hearing process. Please check this Web site or call the
Accountancy Board office if you have a question concerning
the license status of an Ohio CPA or PA. Our telephone number
is 1-614-466-4135.
| NAME |
CASE FILED WITH |
COURT/ACTION |
DATE |
| Richard A. Batdorf. |
Wauseon City Prosecutor. |
Call to prosecutor issued by Wauseon City Prosecutor. |
2001 Mar 27 |
| Scott E. Billings. |
Oak Harbor Police Department. |
Ottawa County Municipal Court-Fine of $250, plus court
costs. |
2003
Jan 6 |
| Joe A. Brand. |
Holmes County Prosecutor. |
Holmes County Court-Two days in jail, plus
88 days suspended jail sentence and three years probation. |
2003 Jun 3 |
| James F. Browske. |
Portage County Prosecutor. |
Portage County Municipal Court-$500 fine plus court costs
and 10-day jail sentence; $300 of the fine and the sentence
suspended on the condition that Mr. Browske not commit
a similar offense within two years. |
2004 Feb 3 |
| Francis Allen Buettner. |
Cincinnati City Prosecutor. |
Hamilton County Municipal Court-$500 fine plus court costs; supervision for 360 days; compliance with the accountancy law. |
2007 Dec 17 |
| Jeffrey Christian. |
Rocky River City Prosecutor. |
Rocky River Municipal Court-Prosecutor amended
charge to Disturbing the Peace in exchange for guilty plea;
$50 fine and court costs suspended. |
2002 Feb 7 |
| Nicholas P. Colianni. |
Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. |
Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court-Fine of $1,000, plus 180 days in jail and court costs; $600 of the fine and jail term suspended on condition he does not commit a similar offense for a period of one year. |
2004 Mar 2 |
| Allan J. Crumrine. |
Marietta City Prosecutor. |
Marietta Municipal Court-Fine $250 for each
of two counts of unlicensed practice for a total of $500,
plus court costs, 30 days suspended jail sentence, and
one year probation. |
2001 Jun 22 |
| James E. Fitch. |
Chardon City Prosecutor. |
Chardon Municipal Court-Fine of $350, plus 30 days suspended jail sentence and 2 years probation. |
2006 Jan 9 |
| Thomas J. Greiner. |
Fairview Park City Prosecutor. |
Rocky River Municipal Court-Fine of $1,000,
plus court costs, 180 days suspended jail sentence, & six
month probation conditioned upon good behavior and resolution
of client complaints currently on file with the Board. |
2001 Jul 26 |
| Dennis M. Janosik. |
Seven Hills Police Department. |
Parma Municipal Court-Fine of $1,000, plus court costs,
180 days suspended jail sentence, and 12 months probation
conditioned on his sign removal by August 7, 2003 and no
further violations. |
2003 Jul 7 |
| William R. Johns. |
Columbus City Prosecutor. |
Franklin County Municipal Court-Fine of
$1,000, plus court costs. |
2001 Apr 13 |
| James R. Kelly. |
Kettering Law Department. |
Kettering Municipal Court-Court costs. |
2001 Jun 28 |
| Charles M. Kiesling. |
Bellefontaine City Prosecutor. |
Bellefontaine Municipal Court-Fine of $250, plus court costs. |
2007 May 8 |
| Robert A. Moore. |
Marion County Prosecutor. |
Marion County Court of Common Pleas-90 days in jail. Also convicted of four other felonies. |
2008 Jan 29 |
| Parker, Parker & Co. |
Perrysburg City Prosecutor. |
Charges dismissed by Perrysburg Municipal
Court, subject to payment of court costs and reinstatement
application to the Board within 72 hours. |
2002 Feb 12 |
| David A. Reese. |
Massillon City Law Director. |
Massillon Municipal Court-Court costs. Fine
of $100 and 180-day jail sentence; suspended on condition
that Mr. Reese does not hold out as a CPA firm. |
2001 Aug 24 |
| David Smercina. |
Bedford City Prosecutor. |
Bedford Municipal Court-Fine of $500, plus
court costs and 30-day jail sentence. $150 of the fine
and the jail sentence suspended provided no further similar
offenses and one year inactive probation. |
2002 Jan 2 |
| Joselito J. Tejada. |
Cincinnati City Prosecutor. |
Hamilton County Municipal Court-Fine of $150, plus court costs. |
2009 Aug 6 |
| Tramble & Associates. |
University Heights City Prosecutor. |
Shaker Heights Municipal Court-Fine of $650,
plus court costs. |
2001 May 8 |
| Mark A. Turner. |
Cincinnati City Prosecutor. |
Hamilton County Municipal Court-Fine of
$1,000, plus court costs, 180-day suspended jail sentence,
and three days community service. |
2003 Apr 23 |
| Kenneth R. Utt. |
Meigs County Prosecutor. |
Meigs County Court-Case dismissed, subject
to Mr. Utt removing all references to "CPA" and
not doing any attest work unless properly licensed. |
2001 Sep 5 |
| James F. Walker. |
Boardman Township Prosecutor. |
Mahoning County Court #2-Fine of $250, plus
court costs & one year probation. |
2001 May 21 |
| Robert L. White. |
Clermont County Prosecutor. |
Clermont County Municipal Court-Fine of
$75, plus court costs, 30-day suspended jail sentence,
and one year probation. |
2001 Jun 13 |
