CLEVELAND (WJW) — A verdict has been reached on East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King’s public corruption charges.
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King faces charges including theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract, representation by public official or employee, filing a false disclosure statement and soliciting improper compensation.
King is accused of steering more than $75,000 in city money toward companies that he or his family members owned.
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He has served as East Cleveland’s mayor since 2016.
Councilman Ernest Smith also face public corruption charges including theft in office, theft, soliciting improper compensation and misuse of credit cards…