DAYTON -- A former business administrator for the Montgomery Developmental Center has been indicted on 15 counts, including aggravated theft, theft in office, forgery, records tampering and money laundering.
Douglas A. Carter, 46, of Gahanna is suspected of stealing more than $400,000 from the center, which is located in Huber Heights.
Carter was business administrator from August 2009 through March 2012 at the center, a stateâowned facility operated by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
During his time as administrator, Carter is accused of stealing about $429,000, which he allegedly used to buy himself a new SUV, an engagement ring for his girlfriend and liposuction for himself, Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said.
"Instead of being a good steward of public money, he abused his position of authority and trust, and victimized developmentally challenged adults,â Heck said.
The facility is home to more than 100 developmentally disabled adults from Montgomery, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton and Warren counties. The facility is primarily funded by Medicaid.
As business administrator, Carter was supposed to be responsible for managing the Social Security, disability or pension benefits the residents received. As those payments were received, the defendant would deposit the funds into one account, and throughout the month would periodically provide the residents money that they needed, and at the end of the month, the remaining funds were supposed to be moved into an account used to help pay for the care of the patients.
Douglas A. Carter, 46, of Gahanna is suspected of stealing more than $400,000 from the center, which is located in Huber Heights.
Carter was business administrator from August 2009 through March 2012 at the center, a stateâowned facility operated by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
During his time as administrator, Carter is accused of stealing about $429,000, which he allegedly used to buy himself a new SUV, an engagement ring for his girlfriend and liposuction for himself, Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. said.
"Instead of being a good steward of public money, he abused his position of authority and trust, and victimized developmentally challenged adults,â Heck said.
The facility is home to more than 100 developmentally disabled adults from Montgomery, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton and Warren counties. The facility is primarily funded by Medicaid.
As business administrator, Carter was supposed to be responsible for managing the Social Security, disability or pension benefits the residents received. As those payments were received, the defendant would deposit the funds into one account, and throughout the month would periodically provide the residents money that they needed, and at the end of the month, the remaining funds were supposed to be moved into an account used to help pay for the care of the patients.