Fingerhut reportedly had other vendors pay bills for events he and his co-conspirators attended at locations like Columbus’ Nationwide Arena and the Dublin Irish Festival. He then invoiced the zoo for the same amount to disguise the actual use of the zoo’s funds, according to the indictment.
Legal Representation and Case Information
Fingerhut’s counsel did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. A representative for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office declined to comment.
Fingerhut is represented by Diane M. Menashe and James N. Pfeiffer of The Menashe Law Group LLC. Ohio is represented by Daniel Kasaris of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
The case is State of Ohio v. Fingerhut, Peter A., case number 23CRI090532, in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
