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The Associated Press 5:06 PM Tuesday, November 10, 2009

CLEVELAND — Eight people, including three former Ohio Department of Transportation employees, have been indicted in a public corruption investigation.

The indictments announced Tuesday by Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County Prosecutor Bill Mason also charge five vendors who did business with the highway agency's regional office in Garfield Heights.

The charges include racketeering, bribery, theft in officeand obstructing justice.

Three other former ODOT officials and six contractors pleaded guilty earlier.

The investigation has focused on alleged bribes to state workers in return for contracts. The alleged bribes include lap dances at strip clubs, fishing trips and other favors.

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November 10, 2009 09:59 PM EST

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