Cleveland man charged for attempted murder-for-hire plot against son

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland man was charged final week for allegedly making an attempt to arrange a murder-for-hire plot towards his personal son, in line with Cpt. Gerald Vogel of the Westlake Police Division.

An worker of a enterprise on Canterbury Highway in Westlake referred to as police round 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 13 to report ‘suspicious’ voicemails, in line with a division press launch.

The worker instructed police a person talked about placing a “$5,000 hit” on somebody, main police to consider this was a murder-for-hire plot, Cpt. Vogel mentioned.

Police found the person had dialed an incorrect quantity whereas leaving the incriminating message, the discharge mentioned.

Police discovered and arrested the caller, recognized as 58-year-old Desmen Ramsey, on Oct. 14, Cpt. Vogel mentioned. Officers confirmed Ramsey was allegedly making an attempt to have his son murdered.

Officers mentioned Ramsey admitted that he had gotten into an argument along with his son just lately and made the decision after consuming.

Ramsey’s son declined any safety because of the threats, Cpt. Vogel mentioned.

Ramsey was charged with complicity to commit homicide, a first-degree felony, on Oct. 17 within the Rocky River Municipal Court docket, in line with courtroom information, and was given a $500,000 bond.

Ramsey shall be arraigned within the Cuyahoga County Court docket of Widespread Pleas at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 24.

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