Michael O'Malley /news/tags/michael-omalley Michael O'Malley en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:33:21 GMT Cuyahoga prosecutor tells county to stop work at new jail site over state law /government-politics/2026-03-27/cuyahoga-prosecutor-tells-county-to-stop-work-at-new-jail-site-over-state-law Michael O'Malley is citing state law that requires approval from a committee that County Executive Chris Ronayne has yet to create. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:33:21 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-27/cuyahoga-prosecutor-tells-county-to-stop-work-at-new-jail-site-over-state-law Matthew Richmond Jury returns not guilty verdicts on all counts for Tolbert, New Era activists /law-justice/2025-08-11/jury-returns-not-guilty-verdicts-on-all-counts-for-tolbert-new-era-activists Defendants Antoine Tolbert, Austreeia Everson and Rameer Askew faced a total of 15 charges for actions they maintained were part of their work as community activists. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:56:08 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-11/jury-returns-not-guilty-verdicts-on-all-counts-for-tolbert-new-era-activists Matthew Richmond Jurors in New Era Cleveland case to deliberate Monday, while Ohio Supreme Court weighs mistrial /law-justice/2025-08-08/jurors-in-new-era-cleveland-case-to-deliberate-monday-while-ohio-supreme-court-weighs-mistrial The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office filed a request for a mistrial with the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday based on jury instructions. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:26:34 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-08/jurors-in-new-era-cleveland-case-to-deliberate-monday-while-ohio-supreme-court-weighs-mistrial Matthew Richmond Her recanted testimony reversed a wrongful murder conviction. Now she faces perjury charges /law-justice/2025-06-11/her-recanted-testimony-reversed-a-wrongful-murder-conviction-now-she-faces-perjury-charges Erica Campbell's testimony in an April hearing lead to the reversal of the 2019 murder conviction of Jerry Sims in East Cleveland. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:58:25 GMT /law-justice/2025-06-11/her-recanted-testimony-reversed-a-wrongful-murder-conviction-now-she-faces-perjury-charges Matthew Richmond Incumbent Michael O'Malley declares victory in Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County prosecutor /government-politics/2024-03-19/incumbent-michael-omalley-declares-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-cuyahoga-county-prosecutor O'Malley heads to the general election against Republican write-in candidate Anthony Alto after easily defeating challenger Matthew Ahn. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:06:36 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-19/incumbent-michael-omalley-declares-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-cuyahoga-county-prosecutor Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga County prosecutor candidates clash over vision for office in final debate /government-politics/2024-03-06/cuyahoga-county-prosecutors-clash-over-vision-for-office-in-final-debate Michael O'Malley and Matthew Ahn are running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County prosecutor on March 19. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:18:48 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-06/cuyahoga-county-prosecutors-clash-over-vision-for-office-in-final-debate Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga Prosecutor Michael O'Malley lobs 'extortion' accusation at Greater Cleveland Congregations /government-politics/2024-02-20/cuyahoga-prosecutor-michael-omalley-lobs-extortion-accusation-at-greater-cleveland-congregations O'Malley described a request, in a set of draft questions for a public candidates forum, to pledge to send money from his office to an outside trauma care organization as "extortion." Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:07:59 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-20/cuyahoga-prosecutor-michael-omalley-lobs-extortion-accusation-at-greater-cleveland-congregations Matthew Richmond Cuyahoga County Democrats just snubbed their incumbent prosecutor. What is dividing the party? /government-politics/2024-01-11/cuyahoga-county-democrats-just-snubbed-their-incumbent-prosecutor-what-is-dividing-the-party O'Malley said activists opposing his candidacy for prosecutor were intimidating his supporters at the January 6th county Democratic Party meeting. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:03:08 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-11/cuyahoga-county-democrats-just-snubbed-their-incumbent-prosecutor-what-is-dividing-the-party Matthew Richmond Candidates for Cuyahoga prosecutor clash over juvenile justice and experience /government-politics/2023-12-06/candidates-for-cuyahoga-prosecutor-clash-over-juvenile-justice-and-experience During a debate Tuesday, incumbent Michael O'Malley stressed the importance of representing victims while challenger Matthew Ahn focused on adopting proven policies. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:08:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-06/candidates-for-cuyahoga-prosecutor-clash-over-juvenile-justice-and-experience Matthew Richmond 7 more East Cleveland Police officers indicted, bringing total to 16 since August /law-justice/2023-03-08/7-more-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-bringing-total-to-16-since-august The charges against seven East Cleveland police officers include felonious assault and interference with civil rights. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:05:18 GMT /law-justice/2023-03-08/7-more-east-cleveland-police-officers-indicted-bringing-total-to-16-since-august Matthew Richmond