Clayton Luckie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office November 14, 2006 – January 7, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Dixie Allen |
| Succeeded by | Fred Strahorn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1963 Dayton, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dayton, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Sinclair Community College, Ohio State University |
| Profession | Marketing |
Clayton R. Luckie II was a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 39th District since his appointment in 2006 until his decision to withdraw from the race for re-election in 2012, culminating with his replacement in January 2013.
In August 2012, Luckie announced that he would not seek re-election to this position in the 2012 election, following the news that he was under criminal investigation on an undisclosed matter, one stated only to be "something other than bribery".[2]
In October 2012, it was revealed that Luckie was under investigation by and had surrendered to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for felony and misdemeanor charges involving political corruption, including misuse of campaign funds and theft in office.[3]
The two candidates that were seeking Luckie's current House of Representatives position were Fred Strahorn (Democrat), a former state senator,[4] and Jeff Wellbaum (Republican), a decorated Iraq War veteran.[5][6] In the November 2012 election, Fred Strahorn won the position, with over 80% of the vote, the voting district in question traditionally being heavily Democratic.[7]
Luckie plead not guilty to the charges and was released on bond. It was reported that Luckie suffered an undisclosed health issue while being booked into jail. He was taken a hospital, treated, and released. When asked for a statement by the media, he replied "no comment".[8]
Despite not having attended any state functions since July 9, 2012, Luckie continued to receive a paycheck as he waited out his final months in office. A number of officials had called for his resignation. Had Luckie resigned, a placeholder would have been required to fill his position, as the elected Strahorn was not legally allowed to do so until his official term began.[9] On December 20, 2012, it was announced that Luckie would stand trial beginning on January 22, 2013, if no plea bargain could be worked out.[10] His term officially ended on January 7, 2013, with the swearing in of Fred Strahorn.[1] On January 21, 2013, Luckie officially agreed to a plea deal on nine charges.[11]
In 2019, Luckie was sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty in a mail fraud case described as being part of a federal investigation into a great "culture of corruption" within the city of Dayton.[12][dead link]
- ^ a b Borchardt, Jackie (January 7, 2013). "Ohio lawmakers sworn in for General Assembly". JournalNews. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura (August 10, 2012). "Clayton Luckie withdraws from ballot". WHIO-TV. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura A (October 10, 2012). "Dayton lawmaker faces 45 felonies". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Former state senator replaces Luckie on Nov ballot". WDTN. August 12, 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura (October 9, 2012). "Details of Luckie investigation coming, sources say". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ^ Wellbaum Campaign Site Archived September 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Winburn wins re-election in new district". WHIO. November 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura A (October 10, 2012). "Luckie pleads not guilty, released on bond". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ Andrew J., Tobias (November 14, 2012). "Indicted state rep still on payroll". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura (December 20, 2012). "State Rep. Luckie set to face trial Jan 22". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura (January 22, 2013). "Ex-State Rep. Luckie to take plea deal". WHIO-TV. Retrieved January 22, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hulsey, Lynn (November 15, 2019). "Dayton corruption investigation: Former State Rep. Clayton Luckie sentenced to prison for mail fraud". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.