East Cleveland officer charged with lying about pursuit, covering for drunken dispatcher
CLEVELAND, Ohio - An East Cleveland police officer is accused of lying to his superiors about a vehicle pursuit and covering for a dispatcher who was driving drunk, Cuyahoga County prosecutors said Thursday.
East Cleveland police officer indicted on charges including tampering with evidence
James Covell, 49, is facing charges of tampering with records, tampering with evidence, telecommunications fraud, obstructing justice, falsification, insurance fraud, obstructing official business and dereliction of duty. Prosecutors say the charges stem from two incidents in May 2024 when Covell was acting as a police officer.
2 more East Cleveland police indictments
Two more members of the East Cleveland Police Department are now under indictment, one accused of unnecessarily ramming a suspect’s car then claiming a workplace injury, another accused of
Feds indict East Cleveland official in bribery scheme with brothers who pretended they were royalty
East Cleveland Mayor Chief of Staff Michael Smedley is accused of accepting bribes from brothers posing as UAE royalty, indictment says.
Mayor's chief of staff joins growing list of East Cleveland officials indicted
A grand jury indicted East Cleveland’s Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Michael Smedley on federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
East Cleveland Officer indicted on felony charges
An East Cleveland Police Officer was indicted on felony charges Thursday for two incidents that happened in May 2024, according to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley.
Suspended East Cleveland mayor’s chief of staff denies corruption charges
Michael Smedley, the chief of staff to suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment on federal corruption charges.
Judge appoints Sandra Morgan to serve as interim mayor of East Cleveland
Sandra Morgan was selected among a field of applicants after current East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King was suspended amid ...
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Sandra Morgan appointed as interim East Cleveland mayor during Brandon King’s suspension on corruption allegations
A judge’s appointment has filled East Cleveland’s mayoral seat, which has been vacant for weeks, after Mayor Brandon King was suspended during his public corruption case.
East Cleveland chief of staff says he's not guilty in bribery case
The attorney for East Cleveland’s chief of staff said his client is innocent and believes Michael Smedley was duped by two ...
WANTED: East Cleveland robbery turned to murder, suspect on the run
This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features an East Cleveland man wanted on aggravated murder charges from an incident in ...
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Dozens apply to be acting mayor of East Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Probate Court seeking to serve as acting mayor of East Cleveland during Mayor Brandon King's suspension.
East Cleveland official faces federal charges in alleged bribery scheme involving fake royals
Michael Smedley, the mayor's chief of staff, allegedly named the two brothers as international economic advisors to the city ...