Sheriff who recently refused to renew some concealed handgun licenses is indicted on 25 counts

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/AC3HcCf.jpg" align="right" width="120">WCMH (NBC Columbus) reported recently that Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly, who just weeks ago made headlines for refusing to renew some current concealed handgun license-holders, has been indicted by a grand jury on 25 counts.

From the <a href="http://www.nbc4i.com/story/24602012/announcement-set-regarding-athens-co...
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According to the indictment, Kelly, 63, was indicted on the following charges:

Three counts of theft in office, a fourth-degree felony
Ten counts of theft in office, a fifth-degree felony
Four counts of theft, a fifth-degree felony
One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a first-degree felony
One count of money laundering, a third-degree felony
One count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony
One count of tampering with records, a third-degree felony
One count of perjury, a third-degree felony
One count of failure to keep cashbook, an unclassified felony
One count of obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor
One count of dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor

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The article goes on to document some of the many charges against Kelly who, for now at least, is refusing to step down.

Last December, Kelly announced that his office was refusing to renew certain concealed handgun licenses issued by his predecessor.

Read more at http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/9324