IG Finds Jones-Kelley Acted Improperly; Strickland Orders One-Month, Unpaid Suspension
Regarding “Joe the Plumber” – Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, who gained prominence during the presidential race when his questions of now President-Elect Barack Obama were highlighted by Republican candidate John McCain during the third debate – Charles found that not only had Jones-Kelley acted improperly but also that, of the 18 separate records checks conducted by various state agencies on him, “eight were conducted … without any legitimate business purpose.” (Ohio Capitol Connection)