CLEVELAND — The upcoming sentencing for convicted former East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King and ex-East Cleveland City Councilman Ernest Smith has been changed to a hearing.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Hollie Gallagher was set to sentence the pair at 10:30 a.m. Monday after both were found guilty on multiple corruption charges. Instead, both will be present at the hearing, where a new sentencing date will be selected, according to court documents.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says King faces a maximum sentence of 54 months in prison, while Smith faces a maximum of 18 months behind bars.

On May 29, King was found guilty on 10 of the 12 counts against him, including theft in office and having an unlawful interest in a public contract. He was accused of funneling

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