CLEVELAND — Cleveland Police said that four current officers and four former employees have been indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on multiple charges relating to the pandemic Paycheck Protection Program.
They’re accused of getting tens of thousands of dollars from COVID-19 loans, but prosecutors say they never had legitimate businesses.
Prosecutors say each received federal pandemic loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, ranging from $15,000 to $21,000.
But prosecutors say they never filed taxes for their businesses.
News 5 Investigators ran the names through multiple federal loan trackers, which claim the police officers and employees ran a barber shop, beauty salons, retail, child care, performing arts and security.
According to federal records, the loans were later forgiven.
According to a news release, the Cleveland Division of Police Internal Affairs received a complaint in November 2023 about possible criminal misconduct involving fraud.
During the initial investigation, two former officers were identified as potential participants. They both left the department in 2024, and their cases have already been adjudicated.
Former officer Anthony Shumpert was placed in the Cuyahoga County Diversion Program, and former officer Mackenley Weaver got 3 years' probation.
According to Cleveland Police, another complaint was filed in June 2025 involving eight other individuals, four of whom are still employed as officers with Cleveland.
The grand jury returned indictments on charges including telecommunications fraud, grand theft and tampering with records.
Cleveland Police said the following current officers charged are:
- Marcelous Fox, 35 (hired July 2021)
- Sierra Morris, 39 (hired July 2021)
- Andreaa Renshaw, 35 (hired January 2019)
- Tamara Smith, 41 (hired August 2019)
The current officers were all placed on unpaid leave.
Additionally, the former employees who have been charged are:
- Kimmona Miller, 44 (hired January 2019) (Separated March 2019)
- TySean Darden, 32 (hired January 2020) (Separated August 2020)
- Devon Gresham, 29 (hired January 2019) (Separated March 2019)
- Terence Rouse, 27 (hired January 2020) (Separated March 2022)
Prosecutors say Miller, Darden and Gresham resigned before completing the police academy. Rouse resigned from Cleveland Police in 2022, and records show Rouse currently works part-time for Highland Hills police. News 5 Investigators have reached out to Highland Hills Police for comment.
“These indictments serve as a serious reminder that law enforcement officers are not exempt from the law,” said Cleveland Division of Police Chief Annie Todd. “As in all criminal matters resulting in indictments, the Division remains committed to due process and will take appropriate action following adjudication.”
