CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cuyahoga County grand jury just indicted Camilia Terry for murder. The 20-year old was charged in a ten count indictment for the death of her 3-year-old son Emilliano Terry. Between November 20th and November 26th, 2012, the Cleveland woman, purposely caused the death of her son, Emilliano. On November 25th, Terry reported […]
CLEVELAND – Former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo has arrived at and entered a federal prison in Pennsylvania, where he will begin serving a 22-year sentence on corruption and racketeering charges. Russo has remained free on bond for more than two years after he pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. A hearing […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Friday, November 9, Brogan Rafferty’s was sentenced to life without parole. The Stow teen convicted in a Craigslist murder plot will be sentenced to prison today. Last week, jurors found 17-year-old Brogan Rafferty guilty of murder and attempted murder. According to prosecutors, Rafferty and 52-year-old Beasley lured men to a remote farm […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – The jury has reached a verdict in the trial for Brogan Rafferty. The jury found Rafferty guilty for his role in the Craigslist killings. The teen’s trial started October 12th. The jury started their deliberations last Thursday afternoon. Rafferty is accused of helping 52-year-old Richard Beasley lure men into wooded areas by […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – Former County Auditor Frank Russo was in court Thursday as federal prosecutors say his cooperation in the county corruption is “substantially complete.” Some had asked over the months how Russo remained free so long while others were sent to prison quickly. A judge ordered Russo to self report to a Pennsylvania prison […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – The defense has rested in the Craigslist murder trial of Brogan Rafferty. Wednesday morning, a psychologist testified about the mental state of the teenage suspect. Defense attorneys wanted him to be allowed to testify that Rafferty was an abused child, but Judge Lynne Callahan would not allow that line of questioning. Closing arguments will […]
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio – The Rapid Transit Authority of Greater Cleveland (RTA) has filed a disorderly conduct charge against Shidea Lane of Shaker Heights, and an assault charge has been slapped against the bus driver. This, after the RTA rider approached the bus driver and an argument ensued. Lane is seen on cellphone video shoving […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Frank Russo’s days as a free man could be ending soon. After the guilty pleas of Samir Mohammad and Sam Quasem today the government filed a motion in the Russo case. It asks Federal Judge Sarah Lioi to schedule a hearing for Russo. In the past the government had asked that […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – A new Cuyahoga County Prosecutor started on Monday, and he’s already promising changes that residents will notice in their wallet and on the streets. Timothy McGinty is taking over for Bill Mason, who stepped down early to join Cleveland law firm Bricker & Eckler. During a news conference on Monday, McGinty […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A jury has convicted a rogue Amish group in a series of violent hair-cutting attacks on other members of the Amish community. Nearly 20 men, including Bishop Sam Mullet, were convicted of committing a hate crime and conspiracy. The hate crime conviction carries a minimum prison sentence of 20 years in jail. After a […]
Former star of hit ’90s sitcom “A Different World” Jasmine Guy (pictured left) claims that her ex-husband is a deadbeat dad who stopped paying her child support two years ago. Since the debt has accumulated to nearly $40,000, Guy has filed court documents at a Los Angeles Superior Court, reports TMZ. When Guy and her […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason has announced he will resign his position. Mason sent a letter to supporters thanking them for their support over the years, and said he would be stepping down to join Cleveland law firm Bricker & Eckler. Mason’s last day will be September 30. Statement from […]