MAYFIELD, Ohio – The village’s former director of services, Scott Sipos, has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on charges of theft in service, fraud and two additional misdemeanor charges.

Sipos was dismissed from his job on June 14 following an investigation into his activities. He allegedly improperly and illegally used village-issued credit cards and merchant accounts, and failed to properly account for his personal time outside of his office.

According to an Oct. 24 release from Mayor Brenda Bodnar, Mayfield Village police, after allegations were made, opened an investigation into Sipo’s activities on May 29, 2024.

Sipos was placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation and shortly thereafter was terminated from his job.

The police department then forwarded the case to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.

An indictment means that sufficient evidence has been found to formally charge a suspect, and that a criminal case has begun to move toward trial.

The release stated that the village will not provide further comment during the prosecution.

Sipos, who graduated from Mayfield High School in 1992, had worked for the village’s service department since 1993. He was foreman when Bodnar tabbed him in March 2021 to lead the department.

Sipos has been replaced by Frank Stupczy, who was sworn in from Bodnar on 19 August.

Stupczy has been employed by the Mayfield Village Service Department since 2006. He started part-time and became a full-time employee in 2013.

Stupczy has a master’s degree in public administration and is a certified arborist. He previously worked as Sipos’ deputy service director and was interim service director while Sipos was on leave.

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