G.O.L.D. Unit Identifies Seven Cold-Case Sexual Assault Offenders Utilizing Familial DNA Searching and Forensic Genetic 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 John Doe #112 as suspect Douglas Freeman, John Doe #180 as suspect Ellis Williams, John Doe #95 as suspect Darien Eiland, John Doe #134 as suspect Gary Tennyson, John Doe [...]

2025-03-14T11:58:06-04:00March 14th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Owner of Crop Bistro Marcelo Fadul Neves Indicted on Aggravated Theft and Other Charges for Using Over $800,000 in Federal Restaurant Revitalization Funds on Personal Expenses and Debts

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Marcelo Fadul Neves, 59, on aggravated theft, telecommunications fraud, and tampering with records among other charges for using over $800,000 in federal Restaurant Revitalization Funds on personal expenses and debts. “We [...]

2025-03-12T11:46:24-04:00March 12th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Gauge Franklin and John Dietrich Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Participating in Street Takeover in Ohio City on September 15

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that Gauge Franklin, 19, (from Akron) and John Dietrich, 20, (from Barberton), were both sentenced to one year in prison for participating in a street takeover on West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue on September 15, 2024. “I applaud Judge John Russo [...]

2025-03-06T16:23:00-05:00March 6th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Michael Alvarado and Michael Roman Indicted for Drive-by Shooting of 19-Year-Old Johndiel Rivera on I-480 in Bedford Heights

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Michael Alvarado, 21, and Michael Roman, 30, for shooting and killing 19-year-old Johndiel Rivera on I-480 in Bedford Heights. “These two individuals gunned down a young father who was simply trying [...]

2025-03-03T14:40:36-05:00March 3rd, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Robert Hocevar Indicted on Burglary, Menacing by Stalking, and Telecommunications Harassment for Installing and Accessing Cameras in Residences and Businesses, Sending Explicit Sexual Messages

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Robert Hocevar, 57, on burglary, menacing by stalking, and telecommunications harassment among other charges for installing and accessing cameras and security systems in residences and businesses. Additionally, Hocevar would send sexually explicit messages to [...]

2025-03-03T10:43:04-05:00March 3rd, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

East Cleveland Police Officer James Covell Indicted on Felony Charges of Tampering with Records and Tampering with Evidence Among Other Charges for Two Incidents in May 2024

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging East Cleveland Police Officer James Covell, 48, on felony charges of tampering with records and tampering with evidence among other charges for two incidents in May 2024. In addition, former East Cleveland dispatcher Christopher [...]

2025-02-27T14:00:58-05:00February 27th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Deshon Baker Jr. Indicted for the Murder of 24-Year-Old Simajah Harris

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Deshon Baker Jr., 24, for shooting and killing Simajah Harris in December 2024. “Another idiot who has thrown his life away by pulling the trigger of a gun.” Prosecutor Michael C. [...]

2025-02-24T14:58:56-05:00February 24th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Jeffrey Grant and Lanaemarshe Grant Indicted with Homicide and Drug Offenses Related to the Death of 10-Year-Old Kaden Coleman

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jeffrey Grant, 34, and Lanaemarshe Grant, 33, with homicide and drug offenses related to the death of 10-year-old Kaden Coleman on February 7, 2025. “This week, four people were sentenced for [...]

2025-02-20T13:00:18-05:00February 20th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

11 Indicted for Causing $400,000 in Property Damages at Case Western Reserve University

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Nathan George, 21, Quincy Purcell, 20, Elizabeth Sindhi, 20, Raissa Rih-Reh, 22, Benjamin Mullin-Vanneste, 22, Amelia Morris, 25, Neelan McMillian, 21, Kamal Alkayali, 21, Amir Wilson, 22, Jenna Muhieddine, 20, and Sarah Selan, 22, [...]

2025-02-19T14:03:56-05:00February 19th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments

Four Sentenced to Prison for the Death of 3-Year-Old Luis Diaz in Cleveland

CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that Juan Davis, 35, and Devonte Parker, 30, were both sentenced to life in prison with the first eligibility of parole after 49 years, Katherine Treadway, 31, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison, and Jayden Sorensen, 18, was sentenced to 11 to [...]

2025-02-18T12:17:45-05:00February 18th, 2025|2025, Press Release|0 Comments
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