The officers have been charged with multiple alleged crimes, including beating, kicking and violently assaulting members of the community.
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ten current and former East Cleveland Police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges for multiple alleged crimes, including beating, kicking and violently assaulting members of the community they were sworn to serve and protect.All of the officers were issued a $10,000 bond.
Another video showed a person on the street colliding with an East Cleveland police cruiser driving by. The officer called out over the radio that the man struck his vehicle, but Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley said a longer version of the video clearly shows that the officer appeared to strike the man instead of avoiding him.
For an incident that allegedly occurred on Nov. 26, 2021, Wood has been charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony; assault, a first-degree misdemeanor; interfering with civil rights, a first-degree misdemeanor; tampering with records, a third-degree felony and dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor.
For an incident that allegedly occurred on July 16, 2022, Mundson has been charged with tampering with records, a third-degree felony; assault, a first-degree misdemeanor; interfering with civil rights, a first-degree misdemeanor and dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor.
For an incident that allegedly occurred on July 10, 2022, Hartman has been charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony; attempted felonious assault, a third-degree felony; assault, a first-degree misdemeanor; interfering with civil rights, a first-degree misdemeanor and dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor.
For an incident that allegedly occurred on Oct. 3, 2021, McInnes is charged with attempted felonious assault, a third-degree felony; assault, a first-degree misdemeanor; interfering with civil rights, a first-degree misdemeanor and dereliction of duty, a second-degree misdemeanor.
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