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Former Ohio State Official in Pakistani Custody Sentenced by US Court

A former Ohio state deputy treasurer who fled to Pakistan after pleading guilty to bribery and money laundering charges last year has been sentenced to 15 years in a U.S. prison. The U.S. Justice Department said Monday 40-year-old Amer Ahmad is currently in Pakistani custody pending an extradition request from the United States government. According to a Justice Department statement, Ahmad, from January 2009 through January 2011, used his position as deputy treasurer to "direct...


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