The 5 men suspected of attempting to blow up a bridge near Cleveland pled not guilty in Federal Court this afternoon. The detention hearing for the suspects was continued until further order of the court. Joshua Stafford acted up at the end of the hearing. The judge warned him that it was not in his best interest to […]
A three-count indictment was filed Thursday against five people accused of taking part in a plot to detonate a bridge near Cleveland, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, and Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge of the Cleveland Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for the […]
MEDINA, OH (WOIO) – A 38-year-old Medina man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child has been indicted on multiple counts of rape and gross sexual imposition. Nicolas A. Franick was arrested last month for felony sexual battery. According to Medina Detective Mary Gross, “The victim’s bravery in assisting with this extensive investigation, in conjunction […]
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – The 17-year-old accused of killing three and injuring two of his classmates at Chardon High School will be back before a judge this afternoon. TJ Lane is charged with three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of felonious assault for the student snipped […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason announced that 54-year-old Dave Kerekes was indicted on charges of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance and possessing criminal tools. The Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, conducted the investigation with assistance […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – In Cleveland Federal Court, a former Cleveland City Councilwoman indicted for conspiracy to commit bribery. Sabra Pierce Scott resigned from her council seat in 2009. Federal officials say from April 2005 to March 2006, Scott demanded and accepted bribes from an electrical and technology company in Bedford Heights. The company then […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of masturbating and urinating in front of people in the Metroparks…was fired Wednesday. Paul Lawrence was charged earlier this month. Rangers say the first incident was on June 12th, near the Mastick picnic area. Lawrence is charged with two counts of public indecency for allegedly exposing […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has learned of a growing child sex investigation, one targets a man who works for an agency meant to “help” his neighborhood. Most folks walk in Cudell Improvement for help. The agency assists a lot of people on the city’s west side. It even gets tax dollars to do it. […]
(WOIO) – A 77-year-old Amish man accused of defrauding his fellow Amish of millions of dollars. Monroe Beachy of Sugarcreek, Ohio was indicted today on mail fraud. He ran his own investment company, A & M Investments. Beachy is accused of operating an investment scheme that defrauded nearly 2,700 people in 29 states of more than $16 […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason announced that eight defendants were indicted for failure to pay child support. These eight defendants owe a combined $169,524.74 in child support. The charge of criminal non-support is a fifth degree felony which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison. These indictments are a […]
Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor has been indicted on two felony counts and three misdemeanor charges related to the alleged rape of a 16-year-old allegedly hired as a prostitute, the Rockland County, N.Y., district attorney’s office said Wednesday. Taylor, 51, faces two class “E” felony counts — third-degree rape and a third-degree criminal sexual act. The […]