🌱 Ex-Police Sergeant Sentenced For Assault + Local Guilty Of Fraud

Hello, everybody. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the Cleveland Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 77 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Ex-Cleveland police sergeant Christopher Graham has been sentenced to seven days in jail and three years on probation for a misdemeanor assault conviction. Graham was found guilty by a jury of assaulting an 18-year-old woman while on duty at a gas station in 2017. He filed for an appeal on Thursday. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
2. Local Demetrius Moore, 42, pleaded guilty to his role in illegally obtaining loan funding from the Small Business Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moore received a total of $183,215.47 through the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funding by providing false information. He will have to pay the money back and spend three and a half years in jail. (Department of Justice)
3. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has closed a large criminal case involving white-tail deer in Southern Ohio. Fourteen people have been charged with a total of 122 counts in the case for things such as grand theft and engaging in corrupt activities. According to the case, the guilty parties were processing false-checked game deer, stealing venison, exceeding their deer limits, and more. Most of the guilty offenses took place in Gallia County. (Subscription: cleveland.com)

Today in Cleveland:

• Beauty School Dropout At House Of Blues Cleveland (6:00 PM)
• Cleveland Comedy Festival At Odeon Concert Club (7:00 PM)
• JEEZY At Playhouse Square (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The new MetroHealth Glick Center will open to patients today. Learn more about the 370-bed, 11-story center at the link. (MetroHealth)
• Good news for residents: The city has decided to reverse its leaf collection policy and will pick up leaves after receiving a negative response from city residents on the matter. (Cleveland 19 News)
• It will be a rather warm fall weekend! Check out the weather forecast for your weekend plans at the link. (Cleveland 19 News)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.