/tags/columbus-zoo Columbus Zoo en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:29:13 GMT /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Columbus Zoo staff knew the zoo’s male lion, Roary, and one of the lionesses, Asali, did not get along. Staff believe one of the lions damaged a door between their enclosures overnight. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:29:13 GMT /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-07-02/liberty-twp-passes-resolution-to-raise-columbus-zoo-ticket-prices-to-pay-for-fire-and-ems-services The Liberty Township Board of Trustees voted on a resolution to establish a “Protect and Serve Charge” on Tuesday that would add a $1 fee to Columbus Zoo tickets. It will go into effect on Aug 30. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:47:52 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-02/liberty-twp-passes-resolution-to-raise-columbus-zoo-ticket-prices-to-pay-for-fire-and-ems-services Ellie Owen /politics-government/2025-05-13/ohio-auditor-releases-final-report-on-20-million-fraud-scheme-at-the-columbus-zoo-and-aquarium A $2.3 million fraud scheme at the Columbus Zoo led to the convictions of five former employees. Tue, 13 May 2025 20:59:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-13/ohio-auditor-releases-final-report-on-20-million-fraud-scheme-at-the-columbus-zoo-and-aquarium Renee Fox /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives The zoo is seeking foreclosures on the homes of former CEO Thomas Stalf and former marketing director Peter Fingerhut to help pay restitution after they were convicted of defrauding the zoo. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:12:05 GMT /news/2025-02-20/columbus-zoo-files-lawsuits-against-organizations-former-executives ���غ��� News Staff /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:13:09 GMT /news/2024-10-28/former-columbus-zoo-marketing-director-sentenced-to-five-years-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme ���غ��� News Staff /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:11:43 GMT /news/2024-10-14/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Jared Clayton Brown, George Shillcock /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Tracy Murnane, former purchasing officer for the Columbus Zoo, will also pay a $5,000 fine. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:28:22 GMT /news/2024-09-23/former-columbus-zoo-executive-sentenced-to-60-days-in-jail-for-role-in-2-3-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Former purchasing assistant Grant Bell was sentenced to two years of community control, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay more than $8,500 in restitution. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:47:02 GMT /news/2024-09-09/son-of-columbus-zoos-former-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-in-2-million-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Former Chief Financial Officer Greg Bell pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts in 2023 for his role in the scheme. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:36:04 GMT /news/2024-08-19/former-columbus-zoo-executive-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-for-role-in-fraud-scheme Mark Ferenchik /2024-07-23/former-columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-million-scheme Stalf pleaded guilty of 15 felony counts related to the theft of $2.29 million. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:11:24 GMT /2024-07-23/former-columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2-million-scheme Mark Ferenchik