Jury Convicts Suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, Ex-Councilman Ernest Smith in Corruption Case

Ex-manager of struggling Cumberland County town pleads guilty to misusing public money

The 28-year borough manager told investigators he "robbed Peter to pay Paul." He took a plea deal Friday.

East Cleveland mayor, former Council member convicted in corruption trial

Brandon King was found guilty of steering $75,000 to family businesses, while former Councilman Ernest Smith was convicted of misusing a city vehicle and gas card. Both men are barred from office for seven years.

Verdict in on Brandon King’s corruption charges

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- A verdict was reached Thursday on East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King's public corruption charges. Jurors on Thursday afternoon found King guilty on 10 of his 12 total counts, including charges of theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract, representation by public official or employee, filing a false disclosure statement and soliciting improper compensation. TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash closes all lanes on part…

East Cleveland Mayor, former councilman found guilty of theft, other charges

Both men will be disqualified from serving in public office for seven years following the date of the conviction

Jury convicts suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, ex-Councilman Ernest Smith in corruption case

Suspended Mayor Brandon King was found guilty on 10 charges. Verdict follows accusations of misused funds and benefits. Sentencing set for June 9, 2025.

East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King found guilty of theft in office

A jury found East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King guilty of theft in office and other crimes on Thursday, toppling another mayor in a city that has spent the last dozen years in fiscal crisis.  Cuyahoga County prosecutors told the jury that King improperly mixed his city work with businesses that he and his relatives owned. The jury acquitted King of two of the 12 counts he faced, finding him not guilty of a felony theft charge and a misdemeanor.  …