1. 'Culture of corruption': There "appears to be a culture of corruption in Dayton-area politics," said FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Deters after charges against four people were unsealed Tuesday. He said a federal corruption investigation is ongoing and likely to produce more arrests.
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2. City leaders react: Dayton City Manager Shelly Dickstein said the city hired the Green & Green law firm to review their contracting processes in light of the federal charges. She strongly disagreed that the city has a "culture of corruption."
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3. Former Dayton city commissioner Joey Williams charged with accepting bribes — including cash and construction work at his home — in exchange for helping a company receive more than $150,000 in contracts with the city and its non-profit development and financing arm.
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4. Former state representative Clayton Luckie charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. Prosecutors say he fraudulently helped a construction and demolition company get work for the city of Dayton by making it look like the work was going to a disadvantaged firm.
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5. City employee charged: Dayton city employee and former Huber Heights councilman RoShawn Winburn is charged with public corruption. A federal indictment says he accepted bribes from city vendors — including more than $20,000 in cash — and gave companies an unfair edge in getting city contracts by providing them confidential information about upcoming contracts.
RELATED: Who is RoShawn Winburn?
6. Dayton-area businessman Brian Higgins charged with wire fraud. Prosecutors say he filed $100,000 in insurance claims after a 600 gallon fish tank leaked at his house but planned to divert the money for his own benefit instead of doing repairs.
RELATED: Who is Brian Higgins?
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