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Mendie West is a Delaware resident. She called Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle about the inconsistent handling of an internal affairs case involving local law enforcement. The Mayor told her looking into it wasn't her job. The FBI later confirmed it was her job.

This recording isn't about that case. That's just how Mendie's number ended up in the mayor's phone — a butt-dial.

But listen to how the mayor talks when she thinks nobody's recording: "I own the meeting." And refers to other council members as "bitches"

The Citizens Union isn't a political group. It's a common-sense group.

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Delaware County home owners received something like this from the Auditor. IT'S LACKING CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT DEADLINES. I made a flyer with information homeowners need.

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I just found something on the county website you're going to want to see.

Former Treasurer Don Rankey's campaign went from about $1,000 to over $50,000 in 2023 — the same year he signed the tax lien contract.

In 2024, Rankey bought $6.8 million in bonds for the Jennings Sports Park without the required approval. A judge ruled those bond buys violated county policy.

And sitting in Rankey's donor list? Brad Jennings. $5,000.

It gets better. Mark Laughlin — the man who runs the tax lien company — gave Rankey $2,500. His employee Dawn Hoosier gave $1,000. Both list NAR as their employer.

The same NAR Laughlin signed for on the company's state filing.

I'm putting the documents together now.

That's why I started The Round Table — a free weekly newsletter with all the police reports, filings, and documents. Some of you don't like the police reports on here, so from now on they live in the newsletter.

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Long story short: I reported fraud by Delaware County officials. The FBI looked at my evidence and emailed the sheriff asking him to look into it. That was a year ago. Still waiting.

Instead, the sheriff's office came to my house. Their own

CAD report shows I was standing outside for 30 minutes. The deputy admits on camera he watched me go inside 10 minutes ago. They waited until I went in, then kicked the door open, gun drawn. I have 2 children that live in the home ages 9 and 11.

He couldn't even remember what the warrant was for. (It was a capias warrant on a no-ops charge — not a jailable offense.)

Then, on camera: "Andrew, you know if we come in there we're gonna shoot your dog."

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The prosecutor’s office provided me with two versions of the same Delaware County Sheriff’s Office “Deputy Notice of Unavailability” form for Deputy R. Hunter #95.

One is the original (or what appears to be the original) with blue ink handwriting and original signatures.

The other is a black-and-white fax copy.

Both have the exact same pink “RECEIVED JUN 20 2025 DELAWARE CITY PROSECUTORS” stamp.

Here’s the timeline problem:

The fax header shows it was sent on 06/18/2025 at 22:51 (almost midnight).

June 19, 2025 was Juneteenth, a federal holiday — most government offices were closed.

Both versions are stamped received by the prosecutor on June 20.

So if the Sheriff’s Office faxed the notice late on the 18th, and the 19th was a holiday…

Why does the prosecutor’s office now possess:

The original blue-ink signed version (which the Sheriff is required to retain for 7 years), and

The faxed copy…

…and why are both stamped as received two days later?

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Back in April, I sent Joyce Bowen — the Director of the Delaware County Child Support Enforcement Agency — a detailed proposal for how to improve the child support system.

It was not a complaint. It was not a rant. It was a plan.

Here is what I proposed:

1. Visual tools to enhance communication.

Use Venn diagrams and a co-parenting app to map out who is responsible for what — school meetings, medical decisions, homework, bedtime routines. The goal was to reduce misunderstandings before they turn into court filings.

2. A "Parenting Pie Chart."

Track parental contributions across six categories: financial, emotional, logistical, educational, health/behavioral, and co-parenting effort. If one parent's contribution falls below 40% of the total, their financial obligation goes up. The point was to recognize that parenting is more than money.

3. Incentivizing collaboration and penalizing non-compliance.

Create a "Collaboration Credit" system where parents earn credits for participating in counseling, using the app, and working together. Those credits reduce financial obligations. Consistently avoiding responsibilities would result in contributions to a "Family Stability Grant" for struggling co-parents.

4. Improving state efficiency.

Replace litigation with state-funded mediation and AI-driven dispute resolution. My estimate: savings of over $10,000 per case. That money could be redirected into collaborative programs.

5. Revenue generation.

License the co-parenting app to other states — projected annual revenue over $5 million.

My philosophical approach was simple: parents are accountable for the collaborative raising of their children. The state's role is to enforce accountability, not dictate morality. And the system should recognize contributions beyond financial terms.

I sent this to her on April 15, 2025. I never received a response.

Not a rejection. Not a request for more information. Not a "thanks, but no thanks."

Nothing.

So the next time someone tells you that the system is broken and no one has any ideas — remember that someone did have ideas. And the people in charge ignored them.

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Look closely at this document. The docket claims I signed for it. I did not.

Look at the bottom section in blue ink—the sheriff wrote that he served me at "Central Ave." I live on William Street. That is not my address.

This document was relied upon by the court, and my concerns about it were never addressed. This is proof that the system holds the public to a higher standard than it holds itself.

Here is the timeline of how this happened:

1. The document was printed with impossible dates—it was ordered to be returned before it was even printed.

2. It was handed to the Sheriff.

3. The Sheriff filled it out and falsely claimed service was made.

4. It was filed by the child support staff attorney.

5. It was reviewed by the magistrate.

Nobody caught the error. And when I raised the issue, nobody corrected it.

This is not just a paperwork error. A false return of service is a serious matter. I am sharing this because transparency matters, and the public deserves to know how the system actually works.

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My 10-year-old son went to the Delaware County Commissioners meeting and asked three simple questions:

1. What did you want to be when you grew up?

2. What was your favorite subject in school?

3. What stops county officials from spending too much money?

They refused to answer all three.

Their county attorney stepped in and advised them not to answer — especially the last question.

A 10-year-old asked basic questions about their jobs. Grown men in charge of millions of taxpayer dollars hid behind a lawyer.

Then I pointed out the obvious: Commissioner Merrell offered to explain county government to my son in private — but not with me there. He confirmed it in writing:

"I will meet with your son, not you, for the reasons I shared in session."

So he will explain government to a child in private — but he will not answer a basic question about taxpayer money in public.

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TL;DR: Delaware County issued $6.8 million in bonds for a private sports complex. The documents were never signed. The leases were never notarized. The Treasurer admitted he wasn't sure they were enforceable. The county is on the hook for the money — and the Prosecutor won't do anything about it.

Here is the short version:

· $6.8 million in bonds were issued

· The bond certificate was never signed by the fiscal officer — required by Ohio law

· The leases securing the bonds were never notarized — meaning no enforceable collateral

· The county gave the money to a private developer with nothing enforceable in return

· The Treasurer admitted in a public meeting he wasn't sure if they were enforceable

· The Prosecutor has done nothing

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Moving everything from my personal page so at the moment there is more info here as well.

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What we need:

The Delaware County Prosecutor is the only one who can pursue criminal charges.

We need them to hear from the public.

You do not have to live in Delaware County to send an email. Columbus has been extremely supportive of this effort so far. It matters. People are paying attention. And that pressure is what forces change.

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone in this sub and the r/cbusohio sub. You all have been more than awesome. The support, the engagement, the willingness to pay attention — it matters more than you know.

If I can do anything to help you or your community, I'm here. Just ask.

Together, we hold them accountable.

Please if you have 60 seconds Email the Prosecutor:

delcoprosecutor@co.delaware.oh.us

Copy and paste this message or make your own just asking them to investigate.

Dear Prosecutor's Office,

I am writing to express my concern about the $6.8 million in unsigned, unenforceable bonds issued by Delaware County.

The bond certificate was never signed. The leases were never notarized. The Treasurer admitted he wasn't sure they were enforceable.

This is taxpayer money. It deserves an investigation.

Please confirm what action your office is taking.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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I've been posting about Delaware County government, public records, and the federal lawsuit I filed for a while now. I'm moving everything to a dedicated page to keep it organized and make it easier for people to follow.

New page: Delaware County Citizens Union

Going forward, any new posts will be there. I'm also moving the old content over — documents, emails, court filings, updates — and organizing it into albums with descriptions so people can actually understand what they're looking at.

It's still early, but I wanted to let people know now so we can start building over there.

Also — I made something cool.

I built a knife from scratch. Deer antler handle — found or killed locally. The blade started as an old file that I sharpened and tempered. I inlayed a Morgan silver dollar into the handle with a banner that says "United States of America."

It's one of a kind. Made by hand.

When I hit 1,500 followers on the new page, I'm giving it away to a random follower.

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Quick summary of the letter I sent to Director Bowens:

· The background: My license was suspended for unpaid child support. But here's the kicker – the mother dropped support years ago. I don't owe her or my child a dime.

· What they were actually chasing: This was never about support for my family. It was about Medicaid reimbursement to the state of Ohio – money they claimed I owed, but I didn't. They ignored Medicaid laws to come after me for debt that never should have existed.

· The state has settled it. It's done now. They've admitted (through HB 29) that the system is broken. But that doesn't erase what they put me and my family through.

· This didn't help anyone. It didn't help the state get their money any faster. It didn't help the mother. It didn't help the kids. And it sure as hell didn't help me. All it did was hurt everyone involved – and for what?

· The bigger picture: Suspending licenses doesn't help kids or families – it bankrupts people and ruins lives. The law was unconstitutional (Bearden v. Georgia), ineffective, and so cruel the public rebelled.

· What I demanded: Vacate the fraudulent orders, reinstate every license suspended over poverty, apologize publicly, and notify everyone eligible for reinstatement.

The state came after me for Medicaid reimbursement I never owed. The mother dropped support years ago. It's settled now – but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be held accountable for what they did. This helped nobody. It only hurt everybody.

I filed a federal lawsuit against Delaware County.

Here are the claims:

Federal Claims:

· RICO Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 1962(d))

· First Amendment Retaliation (42 U.S.C. § 1983)

· Excessive Force (42 U.S.C. § 1983)

· Due Process Violations – License Suspension (42 U.S.C. § 1983)

· Due Process Violations – Judicial Fraud & False Condemnation (42 U.S.C. § 1983)

· Denial of Access to Courts (42 U.S.C. § 1983)

· Monell Claims against Delaware County and Delaware City

State Law Claims:

· Violation of Ohio Public Records Act (O.R.C. § 149.43)

· Fraud

· Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

This isn't just my complaint — it's the public's complaint. It's about a system that has been operating without accountability for years.

I'm not going anywhere. The truth is coming out.

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I filled this complaint a few weeks ago with the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, alleges a pattern of misconduct, dereliction of duty, and potential criminal activity by multiple Delaware County officials across several areas of government.

The affidavit covers five main areas:

1. Medicaid Fraud and Child Support Abuse

Magistrate Sandra Eicher and CSEA Attorney Stephanie Kidd allegedly ignored the mother's admission that she had access to private insurance at no cost and required Mitchell to pay Medicaid reimbursement anyway. Even after CSEA Director Joyce Bowen ordered the charges suspended, they were never corrected.

2. Unlawful Driver's License Suspension

Mitchell's license was suspended despite his compliance with payment requirements. Magistrate Eicher admitted the suspension was an "administrative coercive tool" and refused to consider evidence, stating, "I don't need a statement or evidence."

3. Tax Lien Overcharge and Secret Contract

Mitchell's tax lien was sold for $4,429.82—more than double the $2,200 stated in the notice he received one month earlier. The contract with NAR Ohio was entered into secretly, without competitive bidding, and the Treasurer's Office admitted they have "no records" of due diligence.

4. Invalid Bonds and Securities Fraud

The affidavit alleges that $6.8 million in bonds were issued with false representations—including a claim that the Delaware County Treasurer was a "qualified institutional buyer" when he was not. The county was on both sides of the deal, TEFRA requirements were ignored, and the Commissioners received monthly portfolio statements showing the bonds but took no action.

5. Obstruction of Justice

When Mitchell attempted to file a criminal affidavit, clerk employee Tabitha Perry refused to notarize it, stating, "Nobody in this building is gonna notarize that for you." A bailiff was summoned and Mitchell was asked to leave. A notary at the Common Pleas Court later notarized the same document without issue.

The affidavit requests that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate these allegations, as the Delaware County Prosecutor's office is implicated in the obstruction described and would be a clear conflict of interest.

It also includes several pieces of documentary evidence attached as exhibits.

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I've been digging into Delaware County's tax lien program for 2 years now. I filed public records requests. I asked simple, straightforward questions about how tax liens are handled and who oversees the process.

Here is what the Auditor told me — in writing — over a year ago:

"The Auditor does not have any records that are responsive to your request and does not maintain any records related to property tax liens or the sale of tax lien certificates."

Let that sink in.

The Delaware County Auditor — the person responsible for overseeing county revenue — says he has no records of tax lien sales. No communications with the Treasurer. No oversight. Nothing.

How is that possible?

Tax liens involve millions of dollars in county revenue. Property owners are impacted every year. And the Auditor says he has no records?

That's not a mistake. That's a confession.

Here is the timeline:

· Over a year ago, I asked the Auditor about tax lien oversight and records

· He said he had none

· I followed up. He repeated it

· The Prosecutor was copied on these emails. He knew. He did nothing.

This affects your property taxes. It affects your community. It affects your money.

If the Auditor isn't keeping records — how do we know tax liens are being handled correctly? How do we know property owners are being treated fairly?

We don't.

I've been patient. I've been persistent. I've been ignored.

But I'm not stopping.

If you live in Delaware County — or anywhere in Ohio — you should be paying attention.

This is your community. We deserve answers.

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After months of delays, excuses, I went back to the Treasurer's office, yet again this morning to be sure I was provided with everything.

I asked him directly: "Are these all the documents? Is there anything else?"

He confirmed: yes.

Here is what is in those documents:

· No signatures — the bond certificate was never signed by the fiscal officer

· No notary — the leases securing the bonds were never notarized

· No collateral — the county has nothing to foreclose on if the developer defaults

· No written repayment — just a verbal promise from a private developer

He also admitted in a public meeting that he wasn't sure if the bonds were enforceable. When asked which ones, he said: "All of them."

This is not a screw up it was a set-up

And it is irrefutable evidence of securities fraud.

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