The former deputy treasurer of Ohio, Amer Ahmad, is scheduled to be released from federal custody on April 15 − 11 years after he fled the country with a suitcase stuffed with cash.
In April 2014, Ahmad fled to avoid sentencing in federal court in a bribery and kickback scheme − traveling to San Diego, walking into Mexico and flying to Pakistan and using a fake passport.
Just months before his escape, Ahmad had pleaded guilty to bribery and to conspiracy to commit bribery, wire fraud and money laundering and was released on bond awaiting sentencing. As his sentencing date approached, Ahmad bolted…