Bizzare COINcidence in COINgate

Man, what a wacky bunch of characters are involved in this twisted tale of the GOP plundering Ohio's taxpayers. What happens when Michael Storeim is identified as a criminal suspect and investigators take custody of his valuable collectibles?

He takes a quick vacation.

Oh, and while he's gone, his house gets robbed of all his valuable collectibles. Like a good Republican, Mr. Storeim blames ... you guessed it ... the liberal media.

Investigators said the evidence tape was torn from the door of the wine
cellar, which had been pried open, and three humidors were missing. Several keys
were also reported stolen from the home, including a key to Mr. Storeim’s
business.
...
Ms. Tallman characterized it as a “very high-dollar burglary.”The Storeims told police that they believed the reported break-in was a result of media reports, which made public the fact that Mr. Storeim is a coin dealer and that there was a valuable wine collection in the home. Two attorneys for Mr. Storeim did not return calls seeking comment yesterday.“They were extremely upset that they felt this was a result of what was portrayed in the media,” Investigator Nelson said. “He said that was to blame for the break-in to his house.”
. . .
In statements released by his attorney, Mr. Storeim has maintained his innocence and denied having any knowledge or role in the disappearance of state-owned coins.
...
State Sen. Marc Dann, a Democrat from suburban Youngstown, called the reported burglary “an amazing coincidence.” “Clearly, this is more than a coincidence,” he said. “I hate to be cynical, but I think I’m a little bit suspicious. This whole thing gets weirder and weirder.”

Indeed.