Son Tried To Take Rap For Attorney Mother

The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered the interim suspension of an attorney as a result of a felony conviction. 

The Advertiser Tribune had a story on the charges

A former Bettsville Local Schools treasurer has been issued a summons on a three-count indictment. According to court documents, Roger Luhring was indicted on one count of theft in office, one count of having an unlawful interest in a public contract and one count of having an unlawful interest in a public contract, all fourth-degree felonies.

Also, a former executive director of Seneca County Agency Transportation has been indicted on a charge of theft. Susan J. Phillips, 63, of Tiffin, was indicted by a Seneca County grand jury on the fifth-degree felony charge.

Phillips allegedly stole more than $1,000 from SCAT from Dec. 11 until Jan. 3, according to her indictment.

The Courier reported on a mistrial

Michael E. Woodman, 22, of Tiffin, has admitted stealing from Seneca County Area Transportation and pleaded guilty to theft, a fifth-degree felony, during an appearance in Seneca County Common Pleas Court, Tiffin.

He appeared before visiting Judge Charles Wittenberg, the (Tiffin) Advertiser-Tribune reported.

During his court appearance, Woodman said he transferred money from an agency account into another account and then withdrew the money, the newspaper said.

Woodman’s mother, Susan J. Phillips, initially was charged after $6,500 allegedly was transferred from the agency’s account into her account. In March, Phillips stood trial on a fifth-degree felony theft charge, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict.

During his mother’s trial, Woodman took responsibility for the theft.

The attorney was recently convicted of complicity of theft, a fifth degree felony. (Mike Frisch)