ATHENS COMMISSIONER CHARGES

IN SOUTHEAST OHIO, CHARGES AGAINST ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARLIE ADKINS HAVE BEEN DISMISSED. 
ON FRIDAY, CHARGES OF FELONY INDIMIDATION AGAINST ATHENS COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARLIE ADKINS WERE DISMISSED BY A VISITING JUDGE IN THE ATHENS COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. COURT RECORDS SHOW THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED BECAUSE THE WHISTLEBLOWER'S LETTER WAS UNSIGNED, WHICH VIOLATED COUNTY PROCEDURES. THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE, MEANING THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE COULD REFILE CHARGES AT A LATER DATE PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ALL OF THIS IS TIED TO THE ATHENS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOBS AND FAMILY SERVICES FRAUD CASE.