Former Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter is headed back to Ohio, but likely not the way he would dream of.
His time at a federal prison in Florence, Colorado is almost complete, but that will be followed up by an all-expenses-paid stay at a prison in Ohio to complete his sentence. According to a report from the Columbus Dispatch, the former Buckeye star appeared in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this week to determine his fate after his attorney withdrew a request for early release.
Schlichter was sentenced in 2012 for a fraudulent ticket scheme in which he millions of dollars from victims by selling them tickets to major sporting events without delivery. The former Buckeye, Buffalo Bill, and Indianapolis Colt then used the money to support his gambling habit that has apparently still been an issue in jail.
An investigation by prison officials reportedly showed that Schlichter used email to place bets through a woman on the outside. He is scheduled to be released from federal prison on August 18, where he will then be transferred to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and correction, where he will serve the remaining nine months of his term.
Yes, the ongoing saga and sad story of a former Buckeye star that has fallen from grace continues. Here’s hoping he gets the help he so desperately needs.
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