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Mike Mason

Anchorage, Cleveland, Tampa

Investigative Reporter at WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH)

Award winning Investigative Reporter at 19 News in Cleveland. I also dabble in poetry, art, photography & love nature.

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  • Former Summit County deputy claims sheriff fired her for supporting political opponent

    2 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Mike Mason

    SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A former deputy who worked for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for the past 30 years says she was fired for political reasons. Now she has filed a federal lawsuit against Sheriff Kandy Fatheree and Summit County. Stacy Clark admits she supported sheriff Kandy Fatheree’s opponent in last fall’s election. “The community needs to know what the sheriff is doing,” said Stacy Clark. Clark has devoted her life to both her country and community.

  • Lawsuit filed against former Akron police officer who shot teen

    2 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Mike Mason

    AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A former Akron police officer is now being sued after shooting a teen who was carrying a fake gun last spring. That officer has since been fired ― but city officials say it’s not because of this incident. Tavion Koonce-Williams was 15 years old when former Akron police officer Ryan Westlake shot him in the hand.

  • Student protest planned in Garfield Heights to denounce brutal school violence

    Aug 15, 2024 | cleveland19.com | Mike Mason

    GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A national foundation is announcing that a protest will be held in Garfield Heights next week to denounce the brutal student violence and the school district’s failure to address the situation. Foundation officials say they’re also preparing a class-action lawsuit against school officials, on behalf of students who have been affected by that violence.

  • Most major crimes down in Cleveland, but reports of rape rise

    Aug 14, 2024 | cleveland19.com | Mike Mason

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A national law enforcement association announced that violent crimes have gone down in all three of Ohio’s major cities, including Cleveland. However, when compared to last year, there’s one violent crime that has gone up. With the reported reduction in major crimes, Mayor Justin Bibb feels things are looking up. ”Homicides are down over 20%,” said Bibb. “Every department in the City of Cleveland is working to keep our streets safe,”.

  • Bobby George’s businesses blasted on social media, but he no longer owns marijuana dispensaries

    Aug 13, 2024 | cleveland19.com | Mike Mason

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Well known entrepreneur Bobby George has been a big name in Northeast Ohio’s hospitality industry for years and now many people have begun calling for a boycott of his businesses. On social media, George has been blasted with posts telling people not to spend their money at RISE, a chain of marijuana dispensaries with multiple locations throughout Northeast Ohio.

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Mike Mason
Mike Mason @MikeMason1
7 Apr 25

Former Summit County deputy claims Sheriff Fatheree fired her for supporting political opponent…and she has the proof. https://t.co/8RJ4tzmB3g

Mike Mason
Mike Mason @MikeMason1
7 Apr 25

On 19 News @ 6: After 30 years with the Summit County Sheriff's Office woman claims she was fired for political reasons...and can prove it. https://t.co/kDExbEV7Pj

Mike Mason
Mike Mason @MikeMason1
4 Apr 25

Lawsuit filed against former Akron police officer who shot teen. https://t.co/o7r38wlS39