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 brothers accused of bribing him.
Suspended East Cleveland mayor’s chief of staff denies corruption charges
Michael Smedley, the chief of staff of suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal corruption charges. U.S. District Judge Donald Nugent set a $10,000 unsecured bond,
East CLE Chief of Staff indicted for allegedly accepting bribes
In a court document released Thursday night, the East Cleveland Mayor Chief of Staff Michael Smedley was accused of accepting bribes from brothers who claimed to be "UAE Royalty."
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 city official indicted on federal charges
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - East Cleveland city officials are responding Friday after one of their own was indicted on federal charges. Court records show the city’s Chief of Staff, Michael Smedley, was named Thursday in a superseding federal indictment involving two native East Cleveland brothers who owned and operated Dubai Bridge Investments.
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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2 brothers, mayor’s assistant charged with tax fraud, public corruption & money laundering
All three defendants were charged in Cleveland with conspiracy to commit bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, ...
Cuyahoga County judge chooses Sandra Morgan as East Cleveland’s interim mayor
A Cuyahoga County judge Friday chose Sandra Morgan as the interim mayor of East Cleveland. Probate Judge Anthony Russo picked ...
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East Cleveland Chief of Staff Michael Smedley facing federal bribery indictment
He even gave them police badges, according to an indictment. East Cleveland Chief of Staff Michael L. Smedley, charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and extortion, was added as a co-defendant ...
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Ohio Brothers, Former City Official Indicted In Elaborate Fraud Public Corruption Schemes
A federal grand jury has returned a 32-count superseding indictment against two brothers and a former East Cleveland official ...