Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, United States Marshals Service, and Cleveland Division of Police Ask for Public’s Help Locating Two Individuals in November 2023 Aggravated Robbery Spree

12 Juveniles Arrested by the Cleveland Division of Police in Recent Violent Incident . . .

2024-02-26T15:38:28-05:00February 26th, 2024|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-12-19T16:48:27-05:00December 19th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 . . .

2023-12-15T14:13:27-05:00December 15th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-12-12T15:58:33-05:00December 12th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-12-07T13:07:45-05:00December 7th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-11-09T17:14:36-05:00November 9th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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, [...]

2023-11-09T16:26:53-05:00November 9th, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-11-03T14:24:08-04:00November 3rd, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments

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 [...]

2023-11-02T16:53:53-04:00November 2nd, 2023|2023, Press Release|0 Comments
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