Ohio Noe Coins Toledo Talbott

Tom Noe, stood indicted on multiple counts of illegalities in his connection with (and spearheading of) a funneling political funding campaign that allegedly effectively laundered over $45,000 into President George Bush’s and Vice President Dick Cheney’s 2004 Re-election Campaign. In addition, State of Ohio authorities now also claimed that Mr. Noe stole millions of dollars entrusted to him by the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation through his vintage coin business. Clearly, in Ohio, “Noe” Coins are good coins, especially if they come from the taxpayer.

Today, the Tom Noe Ohio trial is scheduled to begin in October 2006 (after initially being set for August 29), with Mr. Noe facing charges on money laundering, theft, and corrupt activity. While this is a far-reaching affair threatening to undermine the trustworthiness of campaign contributions, the scandal thrown by Nr. Noe’s personal mint—and whomever it involves—spreads even wider on a daily basis.

Who’s Involved

It’s always surprising to learn just how many people can be involved in one scandal. This one is no different. To begin with, five out of seven Ohio Supreme Court Justices (who had received campaign contributions from Mr. Noe) excused themselves from any public records cases involving Mr. Noe or his coin business. While not illegal, the Justice’s inability to fairly review any cases featuring Tom Noe (because of campaign contributions) only goes to show just how far-reaching the Noe’s scandal—and his political influence reigned. Without a doubt, during the trial in Toledo, Talbott—and his involvement in political indiscretions—will be more clearly revealed to the citizens of the State of Ohio.

H. Douglas Talbott was a high-ranking aide to Ohio’s Governor Taft. Records show that Talbott accepted over $39,000 from Noe to purchase a house. In November 2004, Talbott accepted a check for $1,964 from Tom Noe, which he then contributed to the campaigns of Chief Justice Moyer, Justice Terrence O’Donnell, and Judge Lanzinger. Remember the five judges who excused themselves?

Perhaps it’s Mr. Talbott’s involvement in “Coingate” which attracts the most attention. During Mr. Noe’s funneling of personal funds into President George Bush’s and Vice President Dick Cheney’s 2004 Re-election Campaign, Mr. Talbott was one of the “conduits” responsible for taking Noe’s funds and donating them as his own.

Trial In Toledo, Talbott Indicted

Now Mr. Talbott finds himself in a hot seat similar to that of Mr. Noe. Charged with falsifying an ethics form by not revealing the $39,000 “loan” from Tom Noe—as well as numerous outings---Talbott faces six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Yes, in Ohio “Noe” Coins are good coins—especially if you’re left holding the now empty money bag.

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