CLEVELAND — Orlando Chappell, 61, was sentenced to five years of probation, along with paying nearly $38,000 in restitution, after stealing federal program contributions.
What You Need To Know
- Chappell was a deputy clerk with the City of East Cleveland Muncipal court
- During his time as clerk, Chappell would assist with rental property evictions
- He admitted in court to embezzling nearly $38,000 from the municipal court of East Cleveland
Chappell was a deputy clerk with the City of East Cleveland Muncipal court various times from 2012 to 2023.
During his time as clerk, Chappell would assist with rental property evictions and facilitate forcible entry and detainer filings. Landlords paid fees to the courts for this service, but Chappell would embezzle the payment instead of recording the transaction…