The attorney for East Cleveland’s chief of staff said his client is innocent and believes Michael Smedley was duped by two ...

Federal prosecutors say a top East Cleveland official was bribed with money, Cleveland Browns tickets and expensive meals ...

A grand jury indicted East Cleveland’s Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Michael Smedley on federal ...

Michael Smedley, the mayor's chief of staff, allegedly named the two brothers as international economic advisors to the city ...

East Cleveland Mayor Chief of Staff Michael Smedley is accused of accepting bribes from brothers posing as UAE royalty, ...

Michael Smedley, the chief of staff of suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal corruption charges. U.S. District Judge Donald Nugent set a $10,000 ...

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - East Cleveland city officials are responding Friday after one of their own was indicted on federal charges. Court records show the city’s Chief of Staff, Michael Smedley, ...

He even gave them police badges, according to an indictment. East Cleveland Chief of Staff Michael L. Smedley, charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and extortion, was added as a co-defendant ...

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — A top city official is facing federal charges in connection to an alleged bribery scheme in East Cleveland. Michael Smedley, who is chief of staff to the city's suspended ...