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.
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.
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)
“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.”
