East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King Indicted on Theft in Office, Having an Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract Among Other Charges; Former East Cleveland City Councilman Ernest Smith Also Indicted
CLEVELAND - Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley announced that a Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brandon King, 56, with Theft in Office, Having an Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract, additional charges, and criminal ethics violations. Former East Cleveland City Councilman Ernest Smith, 49, was also indicted. [...]