by Shannon Carney
CLEVELAND –Assault charges were filed Friday against a Cleveland
Police Patrol Officer.
Officer Edwin Powell is charged with menacing and interfering with
civil rights in addition to the assault charges.
According to the Chief of the Cleveland Division of Police, the
charges were the result of an investigation into allegations of misconduct by
Powell while he was working at a second job.
Powell is scheduled to appear in court on March 11th for the
charges.
He has been placed on administrative leave pending a disciplinary
hearing.