CLEVELAND — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted former East Cleveland Police Chief Kenneth Lundy on 31 criminal counts stemming from alleged misconduct while serving as a law enforcement officer, according to details released Thursday morning by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
“No one is above the law, especially those who are sworn to uphold it. Former East Cleveland Police Chief Kenneth Lundy’s actions represent a complete abuse of power and betrayal of the public’s trust. We will hold anyone who engages in public corruption fully accountable,” said Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley.
Previously, in July 2025, Lateek Shabazz, who was East Cleveland’s mayor at the time, fired Lundy. At the time of the firing, Shabazz said a review “uncovered multiple violations of Ohio civil service laws and East Cleveland ordinances regarding his appointment and promotions.”…