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Case Number
Judge - Court Room
Unit
Agency
Defendants
592377-15-CR
Friedman, Stuart A. 19-B
Primary Charges
Major Trial
Cleveland Division of Police
Perez, Ricardo J.
Media Synopsis:
On December 17, 2014, Perez, 26, of Cleveland, engaged in unwanted sexual activity with the
female victim.
On April 20, 2015, Perez entered a plea of guilty to two counts of Felonious Assault, one count
of Kidnapping, three counts of Domestic Violence and one count of Endangering Children.
Sentencing is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.
590925-14-CR
Future Court Action:
Sentencing 5/19/2015
Russo, Joseph D. 22-D
General Felony
Valley View Police Department
Myles, Kary D.
Media Synopsis:
Charges:
On May 7, 2014, Myles, then 42, of Chagrin Falls, used her cell phone while driving
northbound on Canal Rd. in Valley View and crashed into four motorcycles stopped at a red
light, causing serious injuries to seven people in total.
2903.08(A)(2)(b): Aggravated Vehicular
Assault
(x4)
F4
2903.14(A): Negligent Assault
(x7)
M3
Trial is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.
Future Court Action:
Printed: 5/12/2015 12:51:22 PM
Trial 5/20/2015
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586796-14-CR
Astrab, Michael 21-C
General Felony
Parma Police Department
Higgins, Cortique | Turner, Heath Clay | Collins,
Diamante | Adams, Lee, II
Media Synopsis:
Between June 10, 2014 and June 19, 2014, Higgins, then 21, of Garfield Heights, Turner, then 35,
of Richfield, Collins, then 21, of Cleveland and Adams, then 23, of Garfield Heights robbed, pistolwhipped and shot persons at the Number One Lounge in Parma, Piffels Pub in Parma and Harry’s
Steak House in Independence.
On April 20, 2015, Turner entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated Burglary, three
counts of Kidnapping, two counts of Aggravated Robbery and one count of Felonious Assault. He
is scheduled to be sentenced at 1:30 p.m.
Collins is scheduled to attend trial at 10:00 a.m.
Higgins and Adams are awaiting trial.
Future Court Action:
Sentencing 5/21/2015
Future Court Action:
Trial 5/18/2015
Printed: 5/12/2015 12:51:22 PM
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