CLEVELAND, Ohio - An attorney for former Warren assistant prosecutor Nicholas Graham has submitted a sentencing memorandum to a federal judge that includes information about Graham's life and letters of support from community members, including a former Ohio Republican Party Treasurer. The request aims to persuade the court to impose a less severe sentence ahead of Graham’s sentencing hearing on Nov. 19.

Graham, 52, pleaded guilty in August to one count of conspiracy. The city of Warren previously fired him in September 2022 following the investigation into the matter.

The case centers on an agreement between Graham and Niles car dealer Brian Votino, 52. Court documents show that in October 2019, Graham agreed to use his position as a prosecutor in Warren Municipal Court to help Votino

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