(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Gains today announced that a Mahoning County man and his affiliated businesses have been indicted on more than 100 counts related to alleged corrupt activity, theft, and money laundering related to three development projects with the City of Youngstown.

Dominic Marchionda, 58, of Poland, was indicted on the following 101 counts:

• One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
• Three counts of Aggravated Theft, felonies of the first degree
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the second degree
• 65 counts of Money Laundering, felonies of the third degree
• 15 counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree
• Eight counts of Telecommunications Fraud, felonies of the third degree
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the third degree
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the fourth degree
• One count of Falsification, a felony of the third degree
• One count of Attempted Grand Theft, a felony of the fourth degree
• One count of Attempted Securing Writing by Deception, a felony of the fourth degree
• One count of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree

Rubino Construction, Inc., of Youngstown, was indicted on the following 55 counts:

• One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the second degree
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the third degree
• 48 counts of Money Laundering, felonies of the third degree 
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the fourth degree 
• One count of Tampering with Records, a felony of the third degree

U.S. Campus Suites, LLC, of Poland, was indicted on the following seven counts:

• One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the second degree
• Three counts of Money Laundering, felonies of the third degree
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the fourth degree

Erie Terminal Place, LLC, of Poland, was indicted on the following five counts:

• One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree  
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the third degree
• Three counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree

Wick Properties, LLC, of Poland, was indicted on the following 16 counts:

• One count of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, a felony of the first degree
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the first degree
• One count of Aggravated Theft, a felony of the fourth degree
• Nine counts of Tampering with Records, felonies of the third degree
• Four counts of Money Laundering, felonies of the third degree

Villas di Tuscany, LLC, of Poland, was indicted on the following 15 counts:

• 13 counts of Money Laundering, felonies of the third degree
• Two counts of Receiving Stolen Property, felonies of the fourth degree

“Allegations such as those contained in this indictment must be treated seriously and investigated thoroughly. This investigation and prosecution is a collaborative effort amongst several offices, and I want to thank the Auditor of State and officials in Mahoning County for their efforts," said Attorney General DeWine. 

“What our investigators found is deeply disturbing,” Auditor Dave Yost said. “Our team has worked this investigation for more than two years. They were tenacious and tireless in seeking justice, and there is more to come.”

“This was an extremely complicated investigation, one that required a great deal of patience, sophistication and teamwork,” Auditor Yost said. “The collaboration with the Attorney General’s office and Mahoning County officials was critical in reaching the point we are at today.”

A copy of the indictment is available on the Ohio Attorney General's and Auditor's websites.

This ongoing case is being investigated by the Ohio Auditor of State’s Public Integrity Assurance Team with the assistance of the Mahoning County Sheriff's Department. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is serving as special assistant prosecutor with Mahoning County in this case.

An indictment is an allegation of criminal wrongdoing. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,900 state and local government agencies.  Under the direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.

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