CIRCLEVILLE, OH – August 7, 2025 — Chad Scott, a former Pickaway County employee accused of embezzling more than $170,000 from his employer, Agroscapes Inc., has been found guilty and sentenced in Pickaway County Common Pleas Court.

Scott, 49, was sentenced to five years of community control, with 36 months suspended. He was also ordered to pay full restitution in the amount of $171,148.83 .

As part of his sentence, Scott must adhere to strict conditions including:

Remaining within the state of Ohio

Maintaining full-time employment

Having no contact with the victim or representatives of Agroscapes

Observing a daily curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The charges stem from a December 2024 investigation after Agroscapes reported suspicious wire transfers discovered during a routine aud

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