Special prosecutor asks Ohio Supreme Court to suspend Cincinnati City Councilman Wendell Young
A special prosecutor asked the Ohio Supreme Court earlier this week to initiate suspension proceedings against Cincinnati City Councilman Wendell Young following his felony indictment. By Jennifer Edwards Baker | May 12, 2021 at 2:22 PM EDT - Updated May 12 at 5:15 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A special prosecutor tells FOX19 NOW he has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to initiate suspension proceedings against Cincinnati City Councilman Wendell Young following his felony indictment.
âYou have an elected official who committed a felony. Itâs just appropriate he be suspended,â Patrick Hanley told FOX19 NOW last month when he first told us he planned to seek the suspension.
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CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A special prosecutor tells FOX19 NOW he plans to ask the Ohio Supreme Court to initiate suspension proceedings against Cincinnati City Councilman Wendell Young following his felony indictment.
“I think so. You have an elected official who committed a felony. It’s just appropriate he be suspended,” Patrick Hanley said Wednesday morning.
Hanley said he plans to file motions with the Ohio Supreme Court either this week or next week for sure to begin that process.
Under state law, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor would then appoint a panel of judges to review evidence in the case and decide whether to suspend Young.
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Ohio Auditor: Wendell Young indictment âstep toward holding elected officials accountableâ Cincinnati City Council member Wendell Young (FOX19 NOW/file) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | April 19, 2021 at 12:01 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 12:01 PM
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Ohio Auditor Keith Faber said Monday the indictment of Cincinnati City Councilman Wendell Young âis a step toward holding elected officials accountable.â
âOhioans deserve transparency in their governments and Iâm proud of the experienced law enforcement arm of our office, the Special Investigative Unit, who brought this crime to light,â Faber said in his first remarks since Young was indicted.
Meanwhile, an investigation by Faberâs Special Investigative Unit within the state auditorâs office remains ongoing and will not be available until itâs closed, a spokeswoman for the office said Monday.