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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Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has announced the indictment of 11 current or former officers in the East Cleveland Police Department on charges of unlawful conduct, bringing the total number of officers indicted in the last 6 1/2 months to 16. The charges include felonious assault and violation of civil rights, and the investigation is ongoing. O’Malley has stated that the department is committed to “removing every tentacle of that cancer” in order to rebuild and grow.