November 25, 2023, Public Square Shooter Identified and in Custody
12 Juveniles Arrested by the Cleveland Division of Police in Recent Violent Incident . . .
Man Indicted for Crime Spree Including an Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking at Ginn Academy, and Two Attempted Carjackings
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Ja’Brian Howard, 18, along with two juvenile males, ages 15 and 17, for a crime spree in Cuyahoga County. “This case demonstrates the amount of destruction we are seeing being caused [...]
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley and the Cleveland Division of Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in the November 25 Public Square Shooting GalleryCuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley and the Cleveland Division of Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in the November 25 Public Square Shooting
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley and the Cleveland Division of Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in the November 25 Public Square Shooting
12 Juveniles Arrested by the Cleveland Division of Police in Recent Violent Incident . . .
23-Year-Old Man Indicted for Stealing Amazon Van Then Crashing and Killing 70-Year-Old Doctor on I-90
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jalen Jackson, 23, for stealing an Amazon van, fleeing from police, and crashing into a vehicle – killing a 70-year-old doctor in Cleveland Heights. “This case is truly tragic and shows [...]
G.O.L.D. Unit Identifies Three Cold-Case Sexual Assault Offenders Utilizing Genealogy
CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office’s (CCPO) G.O.L.D. Unit (Genetic Operations Linking DNA) has identified suspects John Doe #103, John Doe #10, and John Doe #161 utilizing forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) and CODIS Familial searching. “Our G.O.L.D. Unit continues to work with [...]
Luis Barajas Indicted for Sexually Assaulting a 15-Year-Old Female in Westlake
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Luis Barajas, 76, for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old female during a blessing in Westlake. “Luis Barajas is a predator who took advantage of a 15-year-old during a vulnerable time. This indictment [...]
Parma Father Pleads Guilty and Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Murder of his Five-Year-Old Son
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that Matthew Ponomarenko, 34, pleaded guilty and sentenced to life in prison with the first eligibility of parole after 45 years for the murder of his 5-year-old son in Parma. “Matthew Ponomarenko brutally beat and killed his own son. With this sentence, [...]
Ohio ICAC Task Force “Operation Spider Web” Results in 14 Individuals Arrested for Meeting with an Underage Child to Engage in Sexual Activity
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that 14 individuals were arrested as part of “Operation Spider Web,” an undercover operation led by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force*. The four-day operation ran from Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, October 29. The purpose of the operation was to identify [...]
Tirrell Edwards Charged with Murder and Felonious Assault for Killing Amanda Williams in Warrensville Heights
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Tirrell Edwards, 41, for shooting and killing Amanda Williams, 46, in their shared residence in Warrensville Heights. “A thorough investigation and review of this case led us to the unmistakable conclusion [...]
Man Indicted for Crashing SUV Carrying 14 Passengers — 11 of Whom Were Under the Age of 12 — Into a Utility Pole Killing a 7-Year-Old and Injuring Several GalleryMan Indicted for Crashing SUV Carrying 14 Passengers — 11 of Whom Were Under the Age of 12 — Into a Utility Pole Killing a 7-Year-Old and Injuring Several
Man Indicted for Crashing SUV Carrying 14 Passengers — 11 of Whom Were Under the Age of 12 — Into a Utility Pole Killing a 7-Year-Old and Injuring Several
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Roderick Stewart, 29, for intentionally crashing an SUV into a utility pole killing one passenger and injuring several additional passengers. “It is poor judgment, to say the least, to drive a [...]