The officer allegedly stole from people while on duty from July 2020 to July 2021.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - An East Cleveland police officer indicted on multiple felonies for allegedly stealing from people while on duty, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Tuesday morning.
On Sept. 22, 2020, Cole pulled over a driver near Euclid Avenue and Marloes Avenue and allegedly stole money and marijuana from the car. He then also allegedly forged a sergeant’s signature. On June 22, 2021, Cole executed a traffic stop on Bender Avenue and allegedly money, marijuana and a gun. On July 8, 2021, Sims executed a traffic stop on the same victim from the Nov. 8, 2020 incident and stole money and marijuana edibles.
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