Former official testifies in campaign trial

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CLEVELAND (AP) â?? The former chief financial officer for a
northeast Ohio telemarketing company is expected to testify for a second
day against his former boss in a federal trial about illegal campaign
contributions.
Michael Giorgio (‘JOR-jee-o) is testifying
Wednesday in Cleveland about helping Ben Suarez of Suarez Corporation
Industries in North Canton collect donations from employees and Suarez
family members for the 2012 campaigns of U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and the
failed U.S. Senate bid of Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.
Those who donated were quickly reimbursed by the company, a violation of federal campaign laws.
Giorgio
was originally indicted along with Suarez. Giorgio pleaded guilty to
campaign finance violations and other charges last month and agreed to
testify against Suarez in return for a reduced prison sentence.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
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CLEVELAND (AP) â?? The former chief financial officer for a
northeast Ohio telemarketing company is expected to testify for a second
day against his former boss in a federal trial about illegal campaign
contributions.
Michael Giorgio (‘JOR-jee-o) is testifying
Wednesday in Cleveland about helping Ben Suarez of Suarez Corporation
Industries in North Canton collect donations from employees and Suarez
family members for the 2012 campaigns of U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and the
failed U.S. Senate bid of Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.
Those who donated were quickly reimbursed by the company, a violation of federal campaign laws.
Giorgio
was originally indicted along with Suarez. Giorgio pleaded guilty to
campaign finance violations and other charges last month and agreed to
testify against Suarez in return for a reduced prison sentence.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

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