Ohio's Head of Job and Family Services Approved a Child-Support Search on Joe Wurzelbacher Immediately After Third Debate;
Her Excuse? "Oh, We Always Do That"
Confirmed: Max Donor to Obama

Helen Jones-Kelley, pawing through the records
of anyone who challenges Barack Obama...
Ohio residents be warned: You're being watched

Update: Yes, Helen Jones-Kelley (two e's in Kelley) just happens to be a maximum $2300 contributor to Barack Obama.

What a fucking shock, huh?

But she provides this sort of illegal intrusion into personal records for anyone who "comes into the public light." It's a public service, you see.

Right.

Riiiiight.

Thanks to Yeppers.

...

Yeah. Okay.

Ohio's inspector general is investigating why a state agency director approved checking the state child-support computer system for information on "Joe the Plumber."

Helen Jones-Kelly, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, confirmed today that she OK'd the check on Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher following the Oct. 15 presidential debate.

She said there were no political reasons for the check on the sudden presidential campaign fixture though the Support Enforcement Tracking System.

Amid questions from the media and others about "Joe the Plumber," Jones-Kelley said she approved a check to determine if he was current on any ordered child-support payments.

Such information was not and cannot be publicly shared, she said. It is unclear if Wurzelbacher is involved in a child-support case. Reports state that he lives alone with a 13-year-old son.

"Our practice is when someone is thrust quickly into the public spotlight, we often take a look" at them, Jones-Kelley said, citing a case where a lottery winner was found to owe past-due child support. "Our practice is to basically look at what is coming our way."

Ohio Inspector General Thomas P. Charles confirmed today that he is investigating the incident to determine if "Joe''s" records were legally accessed by Job and Family Services employees.

The use of a state computer system to search for information on Wurzelbacher is the fourth uncovered by The Dispatch.

Democrat Gov. Ted Strickland [who appointed Jones-Kelly this past January] is satisfied that there are no political overtures to the check on Wurzelbacher, a spokesman said.

Ah, I see. Everyone's satisfied.

His name was also searched at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in the Toledo Police Department's criminal records, and in the office of the AG.

Is such a deep concern for each of its citizens standard service under the Strickand administration?

God, Ohioans must feel so well looked after. Almost as if they have some benevolent Big Brother looking over their shoulders.

PS, the tip here (which I'm still looking for evidence on) is that Helen Jones-Kelly just happens to be a supporter of Barack Obama.

Obama Supporter? Yup.

Anyone Want to Dig Dirt on Helen Jones-Kelley? It's a service we provide here at AoSHQ to anyone who "steps into the public spotlight."

(Not safe for work) Perez Hilton style witty picture commentary.

Again, just a service we provide. Gratis.

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