The three judge panel appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court overruled Sciortino's objections to an earlier finding that he should be suspended from his duties until there is a court decision on criminal charges he faces.


Sciortino, Youngstown attorney Martin Yavorcik, and Youngstown Mayor John McNally are accused of conspiring to cover up their alleged efforts to stop Mahoning County Commissioners from moving some county offices out of property owned by a local businessman.


Sciortino will continue to recieve a paycheck until his term of office ends next month. He has thirty days to appeal. The Democrat lost his reelection bid to Republican Ralph Meachum.


Sciortino's removal was based on allegations outlined in an indictment:


  • Made false statements in a legal proceedings in a lawsuit between a Cafaro owned company and the Mahoning County Commissioners.
  • Accepted money and services from an unnamed local businessman for the performance of his duties as Auditor.
  • Provided services and benefits to attorney Martin Yavorcik who was running for Mahoning County Prosecutor.

  • Filed false ethics disclosure forms.
Sciortino, who's term in office ends next month, has thirty days to appeal. The Democrat lost his reelection bid to Republican Ralph Meachum.


A spokesman for the Ohio Attorney General's Office says it will be up to the Mahoning County Commissioners to appoint an interim auditor until Meachum can begin his term office. 


County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti told 21 News she had not recieved official word of the suspension by Monday afternoon.  She expects to meet with other commissioners in a day or two to discuss appointing an interim auditor.


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