Cleveland, OH
9 people indicted for illegal bar scheme throughout Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Investigative Unit and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office announced a 45-count Criminal Enterprise indictment in connection with a network of illegally operated bars across Cuyahoga County Tuesday.
The investigation uncovered a scheme in which “straw” owners purchased bars illegally as early as 2019, using illegal proceeds to continue to purchase more bars over a period of several years.
According to a press release from OIU, between 2019 and 2024, illegal were established at the following locations: Boozerz and The Bench Lounge in Euclid; Aura-Iconic and Aries Restaurant & Lounge in Garfield Heights; Night Capz and The Score in Cleveland Heights; and Bar Mayfield in South Euclid.
Investigators said that ownership of several of these businesses were later transferred to individuals with significant criminal histories, who would have been prohibited from being documented owners.
The enterprise generated nearly $4 million in illegal profits.
Investigators said that these proceeds were distributed to members of the enterprise and were used to purchase property and fund considerable personal expenses, entertainment, and leisure activities.
While being operated, these premises became significant public nuisances with frequent shootings, gun crimes, assaults, and disturbances, according to the press release. This placed a strain on local law enforcement resources and prompted numerous complaints from residents near these establishments. During the execution of search warrants in October, OIU agents seized cash, business records, and multiple firearms.
Nine people from northeast Ohio were indicted in the enterprise, including:
Randy Pittman (Age 53, of Macedonia)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (6 counts)
– Grand Theft (4 counts)
– Money Laundering (5 counts)
Sharita Roberts (Age 42, of Newburgh Heights)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (12 counts)
– Grand Theft (4 counts)
– Money Laundering (5 counts)
Rayshawn Duncan (Age 35, of Cleveland)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (5 counts)
– Grand Theft (3 counts)
– Money Laundering (2 counts)
Donald King Jr. (Age 43, of Cleveland)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (2 counts)
– Grand Theft (1 count)
– Money Laundering (1 count)
– Having Weapons Under Disability
Daryel Jones (Age 43, of Cleveland)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (2 counts)
– Grand Theft (1 count)
– Money Laundering (1 count)
Dewayne Stewart (Age 37, of Cleveland)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (1 count)
– Grand Theft (1 count)
– Money Laundering (1 count)
Daisha’vu O’Neal (Age 38, of Cleveland)
– Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
– Conspiracy
– Tampering with Records (1 count)
– Grand Theft (1 count)
– Money Laundering (1 count)
Tremaine Golston (Age 35, of Cleveland)
– Tampering with Records (1 count)
Jazmyn Barrow-Stover (Age 40, of Solon)
– Tampering with Records (1 count)
In addition to the criminal indictment, 76 Administrative Violations were issued against the liquor permits in use at the involved premises. Those citations will ultimately be heard by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission, with possible sanctions including revocation of the liquor permits.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A teen was shot in Brook Park around 1:00 P.M. Monday, according to police.
Brook Park officers were sent to a residence in the 5200 block of Smith Road for a report of a male shot.
Officers found the teen shot outside the residence and immediately started first aid.
Brook Park EMS took the victim to MetroHealth Hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Officers identified two suspects, quickly found and arrested them in downtown
Police said this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community.
Information about the suspects and charges will be released when it becomes available.
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CLEVELAND (WJW) –Crowds lined up for a spot to see a piece of history rolling through Northeast Ohio Monday.
The historic 1.2 million-pound Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive is on the eastern leg of its nationwide tour and will pass through a number of Ohio cities this summer.
Local crowds cheered the train’s arrival Monday in Lorain.
Full Ohio schedule:
MONDAY, JUNE 8
- Lorain | June 8: 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Near W. 11th St. and Reid Avenue in the area of the Lorain Historical Society – Carnegie Center
- Euclid | June 8: 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Chardon Road Crossing, north of Euclid Avenue
STOPS IN JULY
- Struthers | July 12: 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | South Bridge Street Crossing
- Rocky River | July 13: 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | 19060 Depot Street
- Continental | July 15: 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Near Oak Street and Main Street
The 133-foot-long locomotive is the only Big Boy to still travel the tracks and is one of just a handful of remaining Big Boy engines that were built to haul heavy equipment during World War II.
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FOSTORIA, OH – JUNE 06: The Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy locomotive passes by the crowd during the Union Pacific Railroad Coast to Coast Tour on June 5, 2026, at Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark in Fostoria, Ohio. The Coast to Coast Tour is part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire) -
FOSTORIA, OH – JUNE 06: The Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy locomotive crew waves to the crowd during the Union Pacific Railroad Coast to Coast Tour on June 5, 2026, at Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark in Fostoria, Ohio. The Coast to Coast Tour is part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire) -
FOSTORIA, OH – JUNE 06: The crowd waves as the Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy locomotive passes by with the Norfolk Southern Liberty Bell 250th celebration 1776 locomotive during the Union Pacific Railroad Coast to Coast Tour on June 5, 2026, at Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark in Fostoria, Ohio. The Coast to Coast Tour is part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire) -
FOSTORIA, OH – JUNE 06: The crowd waves as the Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy locomotive passes by during the Union Pacific Railroad Coast to Coast Tour on June 5, 2026, at Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark in Fostoria, Ohio. The Coast to Coast Tour is part of the celebration for America’s 250th anniversary. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)
“No. 4014 was retired in Dec. 1961 after traveling 1,031,205 miles. Union Pacific reacquired it from the RailGiants Train Museum in Pomona, California, in 2013 and relocated it back to Cheyenne, Wyoming, for a multi-year restoration. It returned to service in May 2019 to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s Completion,” according to Union Pacific.
If you’re gathering to catch a glimpse of the storied locomotive, Union Pacific asks that you stay at least 25 feet away from the railroad tracks as it passes through.
You can track its path and see a full schedule of stops HERE.
If you don’t get a chance to see No. 4014 as it passes through Ohio, you can find its seven brothers on public display in St. Louis; Dallas; Omaha, Nebraska; Denver; Scranton, Pennsylvania; Green Bay; and Cheyenne.
Of the 25 Big Boy locomotives that were commissioned exclusively for Union Pacific Railroad, only these eight remain.
Cleveland, OH
Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive No. 4014 to stop in Northeast Ohio apart of cross-country tour
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The largest operating steam locomotive is traveling the East Coast this summer and will stop in the Cleveland area starting Monday.
The Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is touring the country as part of its “Coast-to-Coast” tour honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The tour will mark a first for Ohio: it will be the first time the locomotive stops in the state.
The tour spans two months and started May 25.
Stops are expected to last between 15 and 30 minutes.
The following whistle-stops are scheduled in Ohio on June 8:
- Lorain: Near West 11th Street and Reid Avenue — 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Euclid: Chardon Road crossing, north of Euclid Avenue — 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
✏️ Inline Revision
The second round of whistle-stops in Northeast Ohio will happen on July 13, when the locomotive stops in Rocky River near 19060 Depot Street from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The locomotives were first commissioned in 1941 for the Union Pacific Railroad.
The company originally built 25 locomotives to haul heavy equipment for military purposes.
They are 133 feet long and weigh 1.2 million pounds.
The locomotives were retired in December 1961 but returned to service in May 2019.
The railroad company said seven Big Boys remain in the country.
A free-admission Fourth of July celebration stop will be in Philadelphia at Intrepid Avenue and League Island Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Union Pacific encourages visitors to stay at least 25 feet from the tracks and not trespass on private property.
It also asks visitors to expect a train, never pace one, and be aware of their surroundings.
A full listing of stops on the eastern leg of the tour is available on Union Pacific’s website.
The stops are also streaming on their website.
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