Knox County Scandal: The Newspaper's Explosive Report

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What happened: Biggs and his staff incurred $4,716.59 in hotel room expenses that exceeded the county rate on 10 trips from August 2023-November 2024, according to records reviewed by Knox News. Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs’ office is under investigation by the state’s watchdog for waste, fraud and abuse, Knox News reported April 14. The investigation’s findings haven’t been. The son of Ohio megachurch pastors Gary and Drenda Keesee today was indicted on 27 sex abuse charges, including 11 counts of rape. A Knox County grand jury charged Gary Thomas “Tom” Keesee, Jr., 36, with 11 counts of first-degree felony rape and third-degree felony gross sexual imposition, according to the Knox County clerk’s online records. Joni Lamb is facing allegations by her son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Suzy Lamb, of covering up the sexual abuse of their daughter by a family member. The petition, which has garnered more than 2,500 signatures, calls for Attorney General Dave Yost to investigate Tom Keesee for sexual abuse. (WVLT) - Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs sent employees to work at his home on company time and pressured another employee to lie about an ethics investigation, according to court documents filed by former Parks and Recreation Director Paul White. On April 14, Knox County Trustee Justin Biggs said one employee was terminated due to a breach of policies. The announcement followed a Knox News report that Biggs’ office was under investigation. MOUNT VERNON — Licking County Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant May 15 at the home of Knox County Commissioner Drenda Keesee. Commissioner Keesee and her husband, Gary Keesee Sr., live at 6040 Sharp Road. Residents can file a recall petition signed by 10% of Knox County ’ s voters to put the removal of an officer on voters’ ballots. The hurdle, however, is that recalls can occur only during even-numbered election years.