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 ...

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Judge to serve at least two years and nine months in prison. Jones' attorney is asking for probation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio— Former Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones on Thursday admitted to using his influence as a first-term Council member to bank money for himself and his girlfriend through ...

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.