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93-Count Indictment Against BridgePort Digital and 11 Individuals for Ohio TechCred Grant Fraud

On February 23, 2026, a Cuyahoga County grand jury returned a 93-count indictment against BridgePort Digital and 11 individuals for grant fraud involving the Ohio TechCred Grant Program. The Ohio Inspector General's investigation, prompted by a complaint from the Ohio Department of Development, found nearly $1 million in improper reimbursements for IT training involving ineligible recipients and inflated claims. The indictment includes charges of Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity, Conspiracy, Theft, Telecommunications Fraud, Tampering with Records, and Forgery. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office will prosecute the case.

BridgePort Digital Group and Five Companies Colluded in TechCred Fraud, Ohio OIG Finds

Ohio OIG Investigation 2025-CA00007 found that BridgePort Digital Group, an IT training provider, and five companies (CTD Entertainment Management LLC, Head to Head Outreach Inc., Naturally Cynthia LLC, Rayal Transportation LLC, and Reece Investigations and Security Consultants LLC) colluded to obtain improper reimbursements from the Ohio Department of Development's TechCred Grant Program. Investigators subpoenaed and reviewed bank records revealing that BIA invoices and company checks submitted to ODEV for reimbursement did not reflect actual payments made to BIA for employee trainings. The reimbursements were split between BIA and the five companies, and two company owners admitted they either had no employees or did not recognize the names of employees submitted for TechCred reimbursement. The investigation is being referred to the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office and the Ohio Auditor of State.