The sale of George W. Bush campaign pins, a bundle of Taft political memorabilia, autographed Barry Bonds souvenirs, a strand of Marilyn Monroe’s hair, and thousands of other collectibles netted the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation $2.55 million, the agency announced yesterday.

The sale marked the latest step in the liquidation of the now-infamous $50 million rare-coin funds managed by GOP insider Tom Noe. More than a year ago, Noe was sentenced to 18 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty on 29 charges stemming from his theft of millions of dollars from the coin fund. Read Full Article

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