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Former Cleveland Councilman Ken Johnson was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday by a federal judge.

The 75-year-old was convicted in July of 15 criminal counts, including theft from a federal program and tax evasion.

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...