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Johnson was found guilty by a jury on July 30, 2021, of conspiracy to commit federal program theft, federal program theft, aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, tampering with a witness and falsification of records in a federal investigation.
He and a former executive assistant were convicted in July for conducting years-long schemes to evade taxes and steal public money.
Former Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday by a federal judge.
Prosecution rests in federal corruption trial of Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson After nearly five days of testimony, defense attorneys called their first witnesses Tuesday, including two of Johnson's sons. Author: Mark Naymik (WKYC) Updated: 8:32 PM EDT July 27, 2021 AKRON, Ohio — Federal prosecutors wrapped up their case Tuesday in the federal corruption trial of Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson after nearly five days of testimony from city officials, Johnson's family members, an IRS special agent and others. Johnson is accused of defrauding taxpayers thro...
Former nonprofit director testifies in trial By John Caniglia - cleveland.com Cleveland councilman Kenneth Johnson walks to the John F. Seiberling Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse for the start of his trial July 21, in Akron. Johnson was indicted on 15 federal charges, including two counts of conspiracy to commit theft from a federal program, aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, tampering with a witness and falsifying records during a federal investigation. John Kuntz - Tribune News Service AKRON, Ohio — The longtime director of a neighborhood nonprofit testif...