Charles Overton Scott

Granted

May 28, 2025

Convicted of

Securities fraud conspiracy

Sentence

42 mo + $500K restitution + $5K fine

Source

signalohio.org ↗

Notability

Arlington, Virginia businessman and early investor in U.S. Lighting Group, an Ohio penny-stock company whose CEO received 17.5 years for fraud; convicted in 2024 of conspiracy to commit securities fraud; sentenced to 42 months + $500K restitution + $5K fine

Why / who lobbied

Represented by David DeVillers, a former Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, who sent a pardon request in March 2025. A White House official cited his age and early-stage dementia. Pardoned after serving about two weeks.