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The zoo is seeking foreclosures on the homes of former CEO Thomas Stalf and former marketing director Peter Fingerhut to help pay restitution after they were convicted of defrauding the zoo.

Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty in July to 16 felony counts.

Stalf pleaded guilty in July to 15 felony counts for his role in the theft of $2.29 million from the zoo.

Tracy Murnane, former purchasing officer for the Columbus Zoo, will also pay a $5,000 fine.

Former purchasing assistant Grant Bell was sentenced to two years of community control, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay more than $8,500 in restitution.

Former Chief Financial Officer Greg Bell pleaded guilty to 14 felony counts in 2023 for his role in the scheme.

Stalf pleaded guilty of 15 felony counts related to the theft of $2.29 million.

Grant Bell was charged with theft on Friday.

Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, pleaded guilty to six felony charges, including grand theft and two counts of forgery.

The charges stem from a scheme to defraud the zoo of almost $2.3 million between 2011 and 2021.