North Lima auctioneer appeals license suspension

YOUNGSTOWN — A prominent North Lima auctioneer has appealed the state’s suspension of his auctioneer’s license in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

J. Paul Basinger, of Market Street, appealed Tuesday the one-year license suspension that was imposed on him by Robert J. Boggs, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The suspension took effect Aug. 1. Boggs also fined Basinger $5,000.

The appeal, filed on Basinger’s behalf by Atty. Matthew C. Giannini, asks Judge R. Scott Krichbaum to modify or vacate Boggs’ order and asks the judge to hear new evidence concerning the case. No court action has occurred yet, and no court hearing dates have been set.

Neither Basinger nor Giannini responded to requests to comment.

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