Cleveland, OH
Cleveland man sentenced to 18 years for five armed robberies in four days
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland man was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison for robbing four dollar stores and a bank.
Reginald Wimberly, 24, pulled a gun in four holdups and threatened to shoot someone at the bank. The heists took place in a four-day span.
U.S. District Judge Bridget Brennan adopted a plea agreement reached by prosecutors and Wimberly’s defense attorney that called for the sentence. She ordered Wimberly to repay $1,426 that he stole and sentenced him to three years of post-prison supervision that includes mental health and drug treatment programs.
“Obviously this is very serious,” Brennan said. “Someone could have been seriously harmed or killed in any of these robberies.”
Wimberly robbed three Dollar General stores on Cleveland’s East Side from noon to 6 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2022. The next day, he held up a Family Dollar store, and on Dec. 30, 2022, he did the same at the Citizens Bank on Broadway Avenue near East 57th Street.
During the bank robbery, Wimberly slid a note to a teller demanding $20,000 and threatening to shoot the person next to him if he didn’t get the money.
The teller handed him $100, and Wimberly ran from the bank.
Wimberly dropped his phone inside the bank and the FBI initially arrested the phone’s owner, who was Wimberly’s roommate at the time. Agents later determined Wimberly had taken the phone to the bank.
He admitted to FBI agents that he robbed the bank because he was “tired of being broke and out of money,” according to court records.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen Rolph said Wimberly’s robberies “escalated” and that the victims feared for their lives, including one who “has been impacted long-term.”
Wimberly declined to speak during the hearing, saying only that he had a good attorney.
Rolph and Wimberly’s defense attorney, James Kersey, said during the hearing that Wimberly suffered from drug addiction and mental illnesses that caused him at times to spiral.
“That’s a combination that shows why we’re here and why exactly he did what he did,” Kersey said.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A large pothole has damaged multiple vehicle on I-90 east during the Thursday morning commute.
This happened near Warren Road on the Cleveland/Lakewood border.
Police said at least 12 vehicles suffered damage and at least three were undriveable. There are no reports of injuries.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews were called to the scene to make repairs.
This caused a major back-up for drivers coming from the west side.
At 7:15 a.m., the drive-time from Westlake to Cleveland was a total of 45 minutes. Normally, that drive takes about 10 minutes
19 News went to Rad Air who took several calls from drivers needing repair help after hitting the pot hole.
Manager Paul Arlesic says pot holes can cause a lot of damage.
“Just a tire, you could be anywhere from 190 dollars. If it’s up to suspension repair and wheel repair you could be looking into the thousands,” said Arlesic.
He wants to remind drivers to get regular maintenance on their vehicles. Arlesic says even if you don’t see immediate damage hitting a pot hole causes a wear and tear.
“Every crack in the road, that tires going up and down, the struts working up and down. All the suspension is constantly moving,” said Arlesic.
ODOT was able to fill in the pot hole on I-90 Thursday morning.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The National Weather Service confirmed another tornado after Tuesday evening’s severe thunderstorms.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Chesterland in Geauga County with an estimated 100 MPH peak wind speed.
It touched down at about 5:49 p.m. and lifted at 5:51 p.m.
The tornado traveled 1.53 miles with a width of 120 yards, NWS confirmed.
Tornado warnings were issued in these counties:
- Cuyahoga
- Geauga
- Holmes
- Lake
- Stark
- Wayne
19 News reached out first responders in the areas where tornado sirens were set off, but there was no significant damage reported.
However, many remain without power on Thursday.
Check the outage maps by FirstEnergy, Cleveland Public Power, and AEP for the latest developments.
Get the latest on the severe weather on the 19 First Alert Forecast webpage
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