Report critical of Dann’s use of state planes, ODOT oversight

An inspector general’s report determined ex-Attorney General Marc Dann used state planes to fly to and from his Liberty home as well as for “another non-public purpose.”

The allegation is included in a report alleging misuse of state aircraft, falsification of records and inaccurate record keeping by the Ohio Departments of Transportation, Public Safety and Natural Resources.

Most of the report’s attention is on ODOT’s Office of Aviation, which manages a 30-aircraft fleet.

The report, initiated by the inspector general’s office Jan. 24, was released today.

The inspector general’s office forwarded the information about Dann to the task force it’s leading into charges of improper management and operation of the attorney general’s office when the Democrat from Liberty ran the department.

Dann told The Vindicator today: “I never used the state plane to commute. I only used state aircraft for state business.”

For the complete story, read Thursday’s Vindicator or vindy.com