Car Factory Caper

Bob Smith, a 48-year veteran of the Ohio Auditor of State’s office, shares how a concept car factory that never left the drawing board still drove off with $300,000 in taxpayer money, courtesy of a conflicted county commissioner.

 

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Car Factory Caper

 

Referenced and relevant materials

Public Contracts page

Public Contracts Fact Sheet

 

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