NEW VEHICLE DEALERS

All Terrain Sport, Ltd.

Chillicothe

Displaying vehicle away from licensed location

Took no action

1-2-09

No

License valid


American Powersports, LLC

Findlay

Displaying vehicles away from licensed location

Took no action

11-6-08

No

License valid


Angelini Transportation

Galion

 

Convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Sale without Certificate of Title)

 

Expanded display lacked a suitable sign

Revocation

03-03-04

No

License revoked


Beannie’s Auto & Truck Sales

Orient

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles (Sold leasing vehicle too soon, Not maintaining records, No franchise to sell new vehicle)

3-day suspension

10-18-01

No

Suspension served


Bob Krihwan Pontiac-GMC

Willoughby

Felony conviction – (Income Tax Evasion)

Took no action

 

08-23-01

No

 


CMH Homes, Inc.

Marion

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Sale without a title)

1-day suspension

 

05-24-07

No

Suspension served


Cycles R Us, Ltd.

Chippewa Lake

Felony convictions (Trafficking in Drugs, Attempted Tampering With Evidence, and Receiving Stolen Property) against a Member of the limited liability company

Revocation

 

8-27-09

No

License revoked


D. W. Lift Sales, Inc.

Columbus

Sold new motor vehicles without a franchise agreement from manufacturer

3-day suspension 

(held in abeyance) 

 

11-23-04

No

Valid


Immke Circle Leasing, Inc.

Columbus

Sold new motor vehicles without a franchise agreement from a manufacturer

 

Sales made by individuals not licensed as salespersons for the dealership

Revocation

 

04-25-05

Yes

Appealed to the 10th District Court of Appeals

 

Lost Appeal

License Revoked


Keystone Homes

Zanesfield

3 felony convictions against the president of the corporation (Bankruptcy Fraud and 2 counts of Income Tax Evasion)

Revocation 

 

11-23-04

No

License revoked


Mahnen Machinery, Inc.

5 NE Ohio locations

Trailer sales are incidental to the primary business of selling construction equipment

Took no action

 

12-19-01

No

 


MDC Automotive, LLC

Columbus

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Title Violation) against the corporation

No action taken

 

08-30-07

No

License valid


North Star Manufactured Homes, Inc.

Marengo

Vice president of corporation had three convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

 

(Two counts Display for Sale without Title; Prohibition of a Dealer)

Revocation

 

03-02-05

No

License revoked


Super Savings Auto Sales Center, LLC

Pataskala

Convictions related to motor vehicles against a member of the dealership (Operation of motor vehicle without title)

 

Location unattended

 

Business hours not posted

 

Exact name not on sign

 

Location abandoned

Indefinite suspension

 

04-04-07

No

License is suspended


Zia Municipal Supply, Inc.

Dublin

Proposed location was not large enough to contain a showroom, service facility, and a parts facility

Upheld denial

 

06-19-06

No

Application canceled

LEASING DEALERS

Continental Auto Truck Leasing, Inc.

Greenville

Office not exclusively used for leasing business

Location not easily recognizable as lease dealership

 

No sign

Revocation effective 01-01-06

 

05-19-04

No

License canceled


Holiday Motors Leasing

Russells Point

Had no posted business hours

 

Office not kept neat and orderly

 

No telephone in service

 

Office not clearly identified

 

Office not used exclusively for leasing

Revocation

 

03-02-05

Lost Appeal

License canceled


Jordan International, Inc.

Akron

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles (Falsification)

 

Also, falsified application for license

10-day suspension

 

10-22-02

No

Suspension served


Matt Star Limited

Perrysburg

Felony conviction against member (Felonious Assault)

Revocation

 

5-24-07

No

License revoked


Palmetto Auto Company

Canton

Closed during posted business hours 

 

Telephone not answered in name of dealership  

 

Not an easily recognizable place of business

Revocation 

 

11-23-04

No

License revoked


Roman Sales and Leasing

Worthington

Eight convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Selling vehicles within 90 days after title issued in dealer’s name)

 

Falsified renewal application

Denied renewal

 

05-19-04

No

2004 renewal application canceled / license canceled


Southeastern Auto Sales & Leasing, Inc.

Marietta

Closed and unattended during the posted hours

Revocation

 

05-28-02

No

License revoked


Stackhouse Leasing, Inc.

Youngstown

Not engaged in business

 

No business hours posted

 

No sign identifying dealership

Denied license

 

06-25-01

Lost Appeal

License revoked


T & R Leasing

Toledo

Conviction related to selling motor vehicles (Maintenance of Required Records)

30-day suspension

 

08-18-05

No

Suspension served

SALESPERSONS

Allen, Jack D.

Mainville

Convictions related to motor vehicles (Theft, Attempt Violation of Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title)

Reversed denial

 

7-9-09

No

License issued – can only work for Shawnee Motors Group, LLC


Allen, Joseph E.

Blacklick

Convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Sale without Title and Failure to Deliver Title)

Took no action

 

06-16-05

No

 


Bailey, Mark D.

Mansfield

Convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles (Receiving Stolen Property)

Reversed denial

 

04-04-07

No

License issued


Braxton, L. Eric

Youngstown

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Registration / Title Violation)

Revocation

 

03-08-06

No

License canceled


Bruzas, Lilly B.

Cleveland

Considered to be of bad business repute

 

Multiple convictions

 

(5 counts of Theft, 2 counts of Grand Theft, 8 counts of Receiving Stolen Property, 4 counts of forgery, 2 counts of Drug Abuse, and one count of Misuse of Credit Cards)

Revocation

 

03-02-05

No

License revoked


Burns, Christopher M.

Garfield Heights

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Theft) and falsified application

Reversed denial

 

7-9-09

No

License issued – can only work for Direct Detail


Capuano, Charles H.

Newark

Conviction related to selling motor vehicles (Excessive Casual Sales)

Reversed denial

 

03-02-05

No

License issued


Cline, Andrew

Swanton

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Embezzlement)

Denied license

 

03-08-06

No

 

Application canceled


Cockerell, William C.

Lima

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Sales Contract was incomplete)

7-day suspension

 

04-26-06

No

Suspension served


Dobson, Thomas

Warren

Conviction related to motor vehicles (False Statement to Influence a Bank)

Reversed denial

01-02-09

No

License issued – can only act as a salesperson for Youngstown Buick Pontiac Pontiac GMC Truck Company


Doyle, Timothy

Cincinnati

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles – (Auto Certificate of Title)

 

Falsified renewal application

30-day suspension

 

04-11-01

No

Suspension served


Eckels, Devin

Parma Hts.

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Falsification-Mislead Public Official)

Took no action

 

5-14-09

No

License valid


Erwin, Sr., Max R.

Newark

Two convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Sale of motor vehicles without title)

Denied license

 

05-19-04

No

Application canceled


Foust, Mark A.

Marion

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Title Violation)

Denied license

 

03-03-04

Lost Appeal

Application canceled


Foust, Tim S.

Marion

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Sale of Used Vehicle Without Certificate)

 

Falsified application

Upheld denial

 

09-04-08

No

Application canceled


Fraam, Jeffrey

Lorain

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles – [Falsification (7 counts)]

Revocation

 

06-25-01

No

License revoked


Furnier, Chris S.

Obetz

Selling without a salesperson’s license

Took no action

11-6-08

No

License valid – can only act as a salesperson for Integrity Cycles, LLC


Gibbs, Kenneth C.

Cincinnati

Convictions related to motor vehicles

(Tampering/Records and Forgery)

Revocation

 

08-30-07

No

License revoked


Gilbert, Robert S.

Delta

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles (Selling Without a License)

Denied license

 

02-27-03

No

Application canceled


Gilbert, Robert S.

Delta

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Selling Vehicles Without a License)

Reversed denial

 

09-04-08

No

License issued – can work for South Delta Enterprises, Inc. only


Giles, James R.

Kent

Felony convictions

(Corporate Malfeasance and Obtaining Property by False Pretense)

Reversed denial

 

03-03-04

No

License issued


Hall, Larry D.

Dayton

Convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles – (Tampering With Odometer; Forgery)

 

Falsified renewal application

Revocation

04-11-01

No

License revoked


Hamad, Mohammad

Akron

Judgment related to motor vehicles

 

Falsified application

3 day suspension

 

01-02-09

No

Suspension served


Hancock, Richard

Harrison

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles (Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property)

 

Falsified renewal application

Took no action

05-28-03

No

 


Hohenberger, Daniel

Napoleon

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

 

(Failure to Provide Certificate of Title)

Reversed denial

 

08-26-04

No

License issued


Johnson, Brett

Caledonia

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Engaging in Motor Vehicle Business Without License)

5 day suspension

 

7-9-09

No

Suspension served


Johnson, Gerald W.

Marion

Conviction related to motor vehicles

Revocation

 

5-14-09

No

License revoked


Jordan, Bruce

Cincinnati

BMV considered applicant to be of bad business repute based on his criminal record

Denied License

 

04-21-05

No

Application canceled


Kilgore, Mark

Cincinnati

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Tax Evasion)

Revocation

11-6-08

No

License revoked


Koontz, Jeffrey B.

Mansfield

Felony conviction

(Conspiracy to Defraud United States)

Revocation

 

03-03-04

No

License revoked


Koontz, Joe

Mansfield

Felony conviction

(Conspiracy to Defraud United States)

Revocation

 

03-03-04

No

License revoked


Lammlein, Thomas M.

North Canton

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Theft)

Reversed denial

11-01-07

No

License Valid


Langenderfer, Gerald D.

Toledo

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Engage in Motor Vehicle or Manufactured Home Business Without License; Sell Used at Retail)

Revocation

11-01-07

No

License Revoked


Lupica, Joseph M.

Caledonia

Four convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

 

(Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud)

Reversed denial

 

08-26-04

No

License issued


McCleese, Joseph L.

Bucyrus

Convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(2 Counts of Sale of Motor Vehicle Without Title)

Revocation

11-01-07

No

License Revoked


Moore, Eric

Columbus

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Notary)

Revocation

 

08-30-07

No

License revoked


Ohnmeis, Todd

Cincinnati

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Theft)

Took no action

11-6-08

No

License valid – can only act as a salesperson for West of Sweden, Inc.


Panstingel, Larry T.

Springfield

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Sale of a Motor Vehicle Without Title)

Falsified application

Reversed denial

09-04-08

No

License issued – can work for Ohio Auto Sales only


Phipps, Jr., Daniel L.

Loveland

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Sale Without License)

Took no action

 

5-14-09

No

License valid – can only work for First Dato, LLC


Provance, Clinton L.

Heath

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles  (Falsification)

Took no action

07-26-06

No

License is valid


Rose, Jr., William C.

Richwood

Conviction related to selling or dealing in motor vehicles (Failure to Provide Certificate of Title)

Reversed denial

07-16-02

No

License issued


Russell, William H.

Cincinnati

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Certificate of Title to Accompany Transfer)

Revocation

 

3-19-09

No

License revoked


Salsbury, Scott

Delta

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles - (Grand Theft)

 

Falsified application for license

30-day suspension

11-23-01

Lost Appeal

Suspension served


Schroeder, Anthony

Cincinnati

Convictions related to motor vehicles (Theft)

Reversed denial

9-4-08

No

License issued – can work for Mike Castrucci Ford Sales, Inc. only


Shankle, Dennis

Canton

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Criminal Mischief)

Reversed denial

05-24-07

No

License issued – can only work for Kempthorn Motors, Inc.


Smidi, Joe M.

Toledo

Multiple convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Tampering with ID Numbers and Attempted Tampering with Records)

Revocation

10-20-05

No

License canceled


Stuck, William L.

Portsmouth

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles  - (Receiving Stolen Property)

 

Falsified application for license

3-day suspension

12-19-01

No

Suspension served


Van Gundy, Timothy

Mt. Vernon

Two convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle)

 

Made a false statement on the application for license

Reversed denial 

12-20-05

No

License issued – good only at present employer:  Mazda Direct


Van Gundy, Timothy

Thornville

Two convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle)

Upheld denial

07-28-06

No

Application canceled


Walker, Bobby

Columbus

Felony convictions

(Taking the Identity of Another)

1-day suspension

12-17-03

No

Suspension served


Warner, Wayne L.

Bryan

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Not a licensed dealer)

Revocation

07-31-03

No

License revoked


Wilcox, Jermaine

Cleveland

Convictions related to motor vehicles (Theft and Failure to Deliver Title)

Revocation

 

08-30-07

No

License revoked


Wolfe, Gary

North Canton

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles (Selling Without a License)

 

Falsified renewal application

90-day suspension

02-27-03

No

Suspension served

USED DEALERS

333 Corporation

Kenton

Closed during posted business hours

 

Unsightly conditions on display lot

 

Not identifiable as a dealership

Revocation

03-02-05

No

License revoked


A & J Auto Sales

Toledo

Three convictions related to dealing in motor vehicles

(Engaging in Business Without a License)

Took no action

06-19-06

No

License is valid


AAA Economy Cars

Akron

Closed during its posted business hours

Not separated from another business

Revocation

04-26-06

No

License revoked


Affordable Auto Sales

Washington Court House

Two felony convictions unrelated to dealing in motor vehicles

(Escape)

Reversed denial

12-20-05

No

License issued


Affordable Auto Sales

Lima

Dealership was not staffed by the owner or a licensed salesperson

 

Incomplete sales contracts

10-day suspension

12-20-05

No

Suspension served


Afra Motors, Inc.

Cambridge

Closed and unattended

Office lacked heat, electric, and a telephone in service

Not identifiable as a dealership

Display area had weeds

Appeared abandoned

Revocation

 

04-04-07

No

License revoked


Alpine Motors, Inc.

Youngstown

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Motor Vehicle Title Prohibitions)

1 day suspension

 

08-30-07

No

Suspension served


Amazing Carz

Pataskala

Closed and unattended

 

No longer maintaining any business hours

 

Falsified application for license

Revocation

05-28-03

No

License revoked


American Auto Sales & Leasing, Inc.

Cleveland

No “land line” telephone

 

Closed during posted hours

 

Not maintaining proper records

 

No posted hours

 

Records not available

 

Not separated from another business

 

No business sign

Display lot less than 3,500 square feet

Revocation

 

01-02-09

No

License revoked


Apache Auto Sales

Salem

Closed and unattended during the posted hours

Office too small
 

Sign not permanent

Telephone not answered in dealership name

Revocation

07-16-02

No

License revoked


Around the Corner Auto Sales, Inc.

Lodi

Felony convictions

(Receiving Stolen Property)

 

Falsified the application for license

Revocation

04-21-05

No

License revoked


Arrow Sales, Inc.

St. Clairsville

Felony conviction against the Corp.

(Bank Fraud) and felony conviction against President of Corp. (Misprision of a felony)

Revocation

 

05-24-07

No

License revoked


Asset Auto

Rock Creek

Displayed vehicles away from the licensed location

Inadequate hard surface on display area

 

Closed and unattended

Revocation

11-23-01

No

License revoked


Auto Bahn

Cleveland

Felony Conviction

(Felonious Assault with Gun and Violence Specifications)

Took no action

11-1-07

No

License Valid


Auto Emporium

Milford

Felony convictions (Drug Abuse, Aggravated Trafficking, Trafficking in Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, and Trafficking in Marijuana)

Reversed denial

 

08-30-07

No

License issued


Auto Express of Toledo, LLC

Toledo

Conviction related to motor vehicles (Maintenance of Records for Motor Vehicles; Fail to Keep or Cause to be Kept)

 

Unattended

 

Records unavailable

Revocation

 

09-04-08

No

License revoked


Auto Liquidation Services, Inc.

Pomeroy

No separation from salvage business

 

Closed and unattended

 

Unsightly conditions

Revocation

12-13-02

No

License revoked


Auto Solutions

Cincinnati

Unattended by owner or licensed salesperson

 

No separation from other businesses

 

No business hours posted

 

Office size was less than 180 square feet

Revocation

05-10-01

No

License revoked


Auto Trend

Edison

Closed and unattended

 

Not maintaining proper records

Revocation in 150 days

05-28-03

No

License revoked


Auto World USA, Inc.

Bedford

Felony conviction (Trafficking in Drugs) against the President of the corporation

Took no action

 

7-9-09

No

License valid


B & B Auto Sales

Sandusky

Felony convictions –

(Conspiracy to Possess; Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine)

 

Falsified application for license

Revocation

05-10-01

No

License revoked


B & D Auto Sales

Medway

Felony conviction not related to dealing in motor vehicles (Trafficking in Marijuana)

Reversed denial

04-26-06

No

License issued


Babbit Auto Sales

Akron

Unattended during posted business hours

 

No posted business hours
 

No telephone used and identified exclusively for the dealership
 

Records not available for inspection
 

Closed during posted business hours

3 day suspension and continuing until compliance

 

3-19-09

No

License suspended


B.A.B.E. Motors, Inc.

Medina

Felony conviction

(Aggravated Assault)

 

Falsified application for license

Revocation

10-09-03

No

License revoked


Bailey’s Cycle Service

New Paris

Felony conviction – (Aggravated Assault)

Took no action

11-23-01

No

 


Bay Auto

Cleveland

Closed during posted business hours

Telephone not answered in the name of the dealership

Display lot is less than 3,500 square feet

Weeds and vegetation growing throughout the display area

Indefinite suspension until dealer comes into compliance

10-12-06

No

Suspension to begin 12-01-06


Beavers

Cincinnati

No separation from other businesses

 

Closed and unattended

 

Exact name not on sign

 

Unsightly conditions

Revocation

10-22-02

Lost Appeal

License revoked


Best Bargains of Port Clinton

Port Clinton

Closed and unattended during posted business hours

 

Displaying vehicles not titled in dealership name

 

Not properly separated from another business

 

No working telephone

Revocation

 

08-30-07

No

License revoked


Best Buy Auto & Truck Sales

Dennison

Closed and unattended

Unsightly conditions on display lot

 

Telephone not in service

 

Failed to notify BMV of change of status

Took no action

10-09-03

No

 


Best Foreign Sales, Inc.

Cleveland

Offered for sale and sold a motor vehicle away from the dealership’s location (vehicle was actually sold during delivery of an Internet sale)

 

Sale of a vehicle by an unlicensed salesperson

14-day suspension

06-16-05

No

 Suspension served


Beynenson Auto Works, Inc.

Chesterland

Not separated from another business

 

Display lot lacked an adequate hard surface

 

No business hours posted

 

Exact name not on sign

Revocation

06-01-04

 

No

License revoked


Big D, Inc.

Toledo

President of corporation had a conviction related to selling motor vehicles

(Display or Sale Without Title)

3-day suspension

08-18-05

No

Suspension served


Billingsley Investment Group Used Auto Sales

Dayton

Felony conviction (Non-Support of Dependants)

Reversed denial

 

8-30-07

No

License issued


Black Gold Auto Sales

Columbus

Closed during its posted business hours

 

Unsightly conditions existed on the display lot

 

Not separated from a neighboring business

Revocation

03-08-06

Lost Appeal

License revoked


Bob’s Used Auto Center, Ltd.

Dunkirk

Conviction related to dealing in motor vehicles – against the dealership

(Selling a Motor Vehicle Without Title)

7-day suspension

03-08-06

No

Suspension served


Budd’s Automotive

(re-hearing)

Cincinnati

No separation from another business

 

Unsightly conditions on lot

 

Telephone not answered in dealership name

 

Proper business records not being kept

Took no action

06-25-01

No

 


Bullard and Sons Auto Sales

Tuppers Plains

Display lot used for storage and repair

 

Unsightly conditions on lot

 

Closed and unattended

 

Telephone not answered in dealership name

 

Not identifiable as a dealership

Revocation

05-28-02

No

License revoked


Bumpus Truck and Equipment

Washington Court House

No separation from a trucking company

 

Business hours not posted

 

Telephone not exclusive to dealership

Revocation

02-27-03

No

License  revoked


Burrell Auto Sales

Lima

Convictions related to motor vehicles (Falsification and Odometer Disclosure Violation F4)

Revocation

 

3-19-09

No

License revoked


Burton’s Used Cars

Troy

Felony convictions (Possession of Cocaine)

Falsified renewal applications

Revocation

01-02-09

No

License revoked


Buster Motors

Lisbon