Cleveland v. Lester

Emanuella Gboves, Judge.

{¶ 1} On December 5, 2006, defendant was charged with violation of R.C. 2921.15, making false allegation of peace officer misconduct. The statute prohibits a person from knowingly fifing a false complaint of misconduct against a peace officer.

*40{¶ 2} The basis of the charge is that on April 3, 2006, defendant allegedly went to the Cleveland Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards (“OPS”) and completed its citizen complaint form. Defendant complained that an officer was stalking him. He concluded this because the same officer had stopped and ticketed him…