Pike County sheriff pleads not guilty to theft and tampering charges

PIKE COUNTY, Ohio-- Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader has been indicted on 16 charges after he was accused of stealing money from drug busts to support his gambling addiction.Reader pled not guilty to the charges in an arraignment Tuesday morning.Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber released the following statement after the arraignment: “The details of this case demonstrate that Charles Reader has abused his position for personal gain and violated his oath to faithfully and lawfully serve the