CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason announced that eight defendants were indicted for failure to pay child support. These eight defendants owe a combined $169,524.74 in child support. The charge of criminal non-support is a fifth degree felony which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison. These indictments are a result of a joint investigative effort by the Cuyahoga County Child Support Enforcement Agency and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
- Maurice Tyson, 33, of Cleveland, was indicted on six (6) total counts of criminal non-support. Tyson was indicted on three (3) counts of criminal non-support and owes $45,111.94 for his 12-year-old child. Three hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 2000 and 2004. No payments have ever been made on this case.
In a separate case, Tyson was indicted on an additional three (3) count of criminal non-support and owes $39,318.21 for his 16-year-old child. No court hearings have been held in this case. No payments have ever been made on this case. Tyson owes a combined $84,430.15 in both cases. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
- Demetrius Alexander, 32, of Maple Heights, was indicted on two (2) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $25,173.79 for his 13-year-old child. Four hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 2001 and 2009. The last payment was made on July 14, 2010, in the amount of $29.05. Arraignment is scheduled for September 15, 2011.
- William Bryson, 58, of Kent, was indicted on one (1) count of criminal non-support. He owes $16,473.70 for his 13-year-old child. Three hearings were held in Domestic Relations Court between 2004 and 2009. The last payment was made on December 10, 2007, in the amount of $157.52. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
- Mark Gibson, 41, of Cleveland, was indicted on two (2) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $14,036.62 for his 21-year-old child. Three hearings were held in Juvenile Court between 1991 and 2007. The last payment was made on August 29, 2007, in the amount of $106.42. Arraignment is scheduled for September 15, 2011.
- Christopher Turner, 37, of Cleveland, was indicted on one (1) count of criminal non-support. He owes $9,091.64 for his 3-year-old child. No court hearings have been held on this case. No payments have ever been made on this case. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
- James Boglino, 43, of Cleveland, was indicted on one (1) count of criminal non-support. He owes $8,529.11 for his 14-year-old child. Five hearings were held in Domestic Relations Court between 2001 and 2011. The last payment was made on January 30, 2009, in the amount of $184.90. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
- Michael Ruckman, 43, of Lorain, was indicted on three (3) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $7,028.99 for his 13-year-old child. Two hearings were held in Domestic Relations Court between 2000 and 2009. No payments have ever been made on this case. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
- Jon McGhee, 36, of Cleveland, was indicted on two (2) counts of criminal non-support. He owes $4,760.74 for his 7-year-old child. No court hearings have been held in this case. The last payment was made on September 15, 2008, in the amount of $100.00. Arraignment is scheduled for September 12, 2011.
Article Courtesy of WOIO 19 Action News