CLEVELAND, Ohio— The romantic partner of former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones was charged Wednesday, accused of lining her pockets with money from several schemes authorities say the ...

Crime Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones' romantic partner pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charges Sinera Jones faces a range of 18 to 24 months in prison.

Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones will be sentenced next week for criminal actions he took in elected office to enrich himself and his longtime romantic partner. State of play ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones was sentenced Tuesday to two years and four months in prison for using his influence to line his and a romantic partner’s pockets.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Basheer Jones has joined a sordid and growing list: Cleveland City Council members convicted of committing crimes while in office. Jones, a one-term representative who served ...

Crime Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charges Jones, who left office in 2021, is scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. District Court on April 1, 2025.

Editor’s Note: This story contains previous video from 19 News. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Former Cleveland City Councilperson Basheer Jones pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges, court ...

CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones has been charged in federal court for alleged fraud and bribery committed during his time in office, according to a release from the ...

Basheer Jones in May 2020 also took $50,000 from NEON under the guise of holding a community event where he would give out free backpacks and gift cards. He told NEON officials he would pay them ...