CLEVELAND, OH — Citing what they called a serious and escalating course of criminal conduct, prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King to prison following his conviction on corruption charges.

A jury found King guilty on 10 criminal counts, including theft in office, having an unlawful interest in a public contract, representation by a public official, filing a false financial disclosure statement and soliciting improper compensation. East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King and former Councilman Ernest Smith guilty on multiple charges

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Investigators said that while serving as mayor, King authorized more than $76,000 in city contracts and payments to com

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