On January 17, 2007, the Central Ohio CFE Chapter donated a digital scanner to the Hilliard Police Department
Jim Petro, Ohio Auditor of State, was presented with the "Outstanding Achievement in Government" award by the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners at their National Convention held in August, 2002 in Hollywood, California.
The "Outstanding Achievement in Government Award" is presented to a qualified Association member who is an employee of a local, state or federal government entity and 1) was in charge of or participated in a significant investigation of a local, state or federal government agency that resulted in a white-collar crime conviction; 2) developed and had implemented a system of internal controls intended to prevent or deter fraud within local, state or federal government; 3) was instrumental in a large monetary recovery from the successful prosecution of a fraud or white-collar crime case involving a government entity; or 4) was instrumental in having new or revised fraud and/or white-collar crime legislation enacted at any level of government.
Mr. Petro has served as Auditor of State for the last eight years and will be leaving office in January, 2003. During his tenure, Mr. Petro has convicted more than 90 public officials and vendors. The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper once reported that Mr. Petro had "unmasked more financial fraud in his first 2 1/2 years on the job than his predecessors had found (in the previous) 24 (years)." Those convicted included a state university dean, a county sheriff, Cleveland's public housing chief, four school treasurers and numerous others.
Because of Mr. Petro's dedication to preventing government fraud and corruption, he was presented with this award.
In February, 2002, President Robert Lidman, Vice-President Clifford Davis and Board Member Lynda Buel presented to the Columbus Division of Police's Forgery/Fraud Unit a digital camera for use in gathering evidence during burglary and fraud investigations.
Pictured (left to right) - Brian Spann, Lynda Buel, Clifford Davis, Cmdr. Paul Denton, Lt. Terrance Timlin and Bob Lidman)
Central Ohio Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners
Our Mission: To improve fraud detection and deterrence through the education and interaction of our members, and to aid community efforts to detect and prevent fraud.
Central Ohio CFE Donates to Columbus Police Division
Pictured (left to right) - Brian Spahn, Fritz Weidner, Bob Lidman, Chief Alan Bonham of the Hartford Police Department, Lynda Buel and Danny Case
On March 19, 2003, the Central Ohio Chapter of CFE donated a digital camera to Chief Alan Bonham of the Hartford Police Department as part of the Chapter's
Community Service Project.
2003 Emerging Trends in Fraud Conference
May 9, 2003 - River Club
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Auditor of State, Betty Montgomery, gets the ball rolling, with her opening remarks at the 2003 Fraud Conference.
The Central Ohio Chapter of CFE proudly displays its wares.
Bob Lidman (right), President of the Central Ohio Chapter of C.F.E., accepts the award on behalf of Jim Petro.
Pictured (left to right) Central Ohio Chapter CFE President Clifford Davis and Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen
On March 16, 2004, the Central Ohio Chapter of the Certified Fraud Examiners presented a color video printer to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office as part of their annual Community Service Project.
2004 Emerging Trends in Fraud Conference
May 13 & 14, 2004 - Easton Hilton
Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio CFE Chapter President Cliff Davis (left) and Ohio Auditor of State Betty Montgomery (right) kick-off the ceremonies for the 480 participants at this year's Emerging Trends in Fraud conference.
Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Joesph T. Wells, was a keynote speaker at the beginning of the two day event.
Pictured (Left to Right) Alan Bonham, Heinz Ickert, Det. Rick Meadows, Cliff Davis, Chrissie Powers, Mark Gardner)
On April 20, 2005, the Central Ohio Chapter of CFE presented the Grove City Police Department with their annual Community Service Project. The Grove City Police Department was given a DFO chamber to assist them in processing figerprints on checks, documents and other miscellaneous items.
Heinz Ickert, President of the Central Ohio Chapter of CFE, 'starts the engine' for the 650 plus participants at this years conference.
2005 Emerging Trends in Fraud Conference
April 25 & 26, 2005 - Easton Hilton
Columbus, Ohio
Outstanding Achievement in Government Award - 2002
Central Ohio CFE Chapter President Heinz Ickert presents keynote speaker Toby J.F. Bishop, CFE, CPA, FCA and ACFE's President and Chief Executive Officer, a check, donated by the Central Ohio Chapter, toward the ACFE Scholarship Fund.
On January 18, 2006, the Central Ohio CFE donated 2 digital cameras to the Gahanna Police Department's Financial Crimes Investigations Unit
Pictured (L-R): Chrissie Powers, Alan Bonham, Financial Crimes Investigator Ernest Choug, Sgt. Patrick J. Millenbaugh, Heinz Ickert, Bob Lidman, Danny Case
Pictured (L-R): Melissa Smart, Danny Case, Det. John Shaffer, Chrissie Powers, Heinz Ickert
