David Gambino

Cleveland, Decatur, Oxford

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Student challenges WiFi evidence in Case Western vandalism case

3 days ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Case Western Reserve University student charged with vandalizing the school says police violated his constitutional rights by identifying cell phones connected to campus WiFi without a warrant. Nathan George, 22, was one of 11 people accused of causing $400,000 in damage to the campus in November. He pleaded not guilty to charges of felony vandalism, possessing criminal tools and breaking and entering. The allegations stem from demonstrations at Case over the Israel-Hamas war.
Cleveland brothers claim self-defense in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl

4 days ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Attorneys for two Cleveland men accused of fatally shooting 10-year-old Gracie Griffin argued Tuesday that she was shot as the men fired in self-defense at a passing vehicle. Cuyahoga County prosecutors said the men wildly overreacted to a threat that didn’t exist and sprayed bullets at their own friends who were arriving to their Fourth of July family gathering last year.
Noble Academy Cleveland teacher admits to sexual misconduct with student

5 days ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

Courts and JusticePublished: Jun. 02, 2025, 3:52 p.m.Former Noble Academy Cleveland teacher Amanda Polzner pleaded guilty to charges of gross sexual imposition involving a teenage female student.David GambinoCLEVELAND, Ohio - A former Noble Academy Cleveland teacher admitted Monday to having sexual contact with a student several times between 2017 and 2019.
Two Cleveland men set for trial in fatal shooting of 10-year-old girl

1 week ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A jury trial for two Cleveland men accused of shooting and killing 10-year-old Gracie Griffin is scheduled to begin Monday. Prosecutors say Juwone Deaver, 29, and Jemerious Davis, 24, were at a July 4th family gathering with Gracie when they opened fire on a passing vehicle. She was struck in the head and died at a local hospital. Deaver and Davis, who have pleaded not guilty, were set to stand trial Tuesday before Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Carl Mazzone.
East Cleveland mayor, former Council member convicted in corruption trial

1 week ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Brandon King’s reign in East Cleveland is over. A Cuyahoga County jury Thursday found East Cleveland’s suspended mayor and a former member of Council guilty of public corruption charges. It marks the end of King’s tenure in office, which began in 2016. He was convicted of three fourth-degree felonies – theft in office and two counts of having an unlawful interest in a public contract – along with misdemeanor offenses. The felonies are punishable by up to 18 months in prison.
‘We will be going to trial’: Attorney denies killing Aliza Sherman, vows to fight charges

1 week ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Aliza Sherman’s divorce attorney, Gregory Moore, denied charges Wednesday that he murdered her outside his law office in 2013. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Deborah Turner set Moore’s bond at $2 million during his initial appearance. His case was assigned to Judge Kira Krivosh with a June 4 pretrial hearing. “When we said he’s not guilty, that means we will be going to trial in this matter,” John Paul Rion, Moore’s attorney, told reporters after the hearing.
Testimony wraps up in public corruption trial of suspended East Cleveland mayor

1 week ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Cuyahoga County jury on Tuesday heard from the last witness in the public corruption trial of East Cleveland’s suspended mayor and a former member of City Council. Brandon King, 57, accused of steering city money to companies he or his family owned, did not testify or call any witnesses in his defense. His co-defendant, former Councilman Ernest Smith, is charged with using a city-owned car and gas card, given to him by King, for personal use.
Amid allegations of harassment, a dispute between a principal and a parent highlights divide in Revere Schools

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

RICHFIELD, Ohio – On the second day of classes this year, a man told new Richfield Elementary Principal Tara Kieser that he was a concerned parent and that she would see a lot of him. Later, Kieser again bumped into Daniel Ott, this time in a school hallway. She said she was wearing a skirt that day and that Ott told her he was glad to see her in a dress. “I said, ‘Excuse me?’ and he said, ‘I want to see your legs. I expect to see you in a dress,’” she told a judge.
Mandatory prison is required for those convicted of using a gun in a crime, Ohio Supreme Court rules

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A mandatory prison sentence is required for offenders convicted of a felony involving a gun, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The 6-1 ruling reverses an 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals decision that permitted a Cleveland woman to serve community control for a gun-related, third-degree felony.
Akron police seek suspect after Lyft driver shot Monday night

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | David Gambino

Courts and JusticePublished: May. 21, 2025, 12:12 p.m.A female Lyft driver suffered a leg injury from a bullet fragment after completing a ride on Bisson Avenue about 11:30 p.m. Monday.(Getty Images/Kali9)AKRON, Ohio - Akron police are searching for a man who opened fire on a Lyft driver Monday. The shooting occurred about 11:36 p.m. in the 800 block of Bisson Avenue, police said. Officers responded to reports of shots fired and found an injured 29-year-old woman at the scene.