Two former East Cleveland, Ohio police officers were sentenced to prison this week for stealing thousands of dollars from individuals they pulled over during traffic stops. Alfonzo Cole was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and Kenneth Sims to four years in prison, with fines of $40,000 and $50,000 respectively. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Michael Astrab reminded the two men that police officers are held to a higher standard and that any misconduct will not be tolerated.
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Mackenzie Shirilla, 19, was found guilty of 12 charges, including four counts of murder, stemming from a high-speed car crash in Cuyahoga County, Ohio in July 2022. During the four-day bench trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Shirilla had been using drugs prior to the crash and had been in possession of criminal tools. Shirilla is currently being held in the Cuyahoga County Jail and is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 14, with potential life in prison if convicted.