EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — East Cleveland Mayor Lateek R. Shabazz on Friday announced the immediate termination of longtime police officer Todd Carroscia, saying a city investigation uncovered nearly two decades of fraud, falsification, unlawful service and misconduct within the department.

According to a news release from the city, Shabazz said the firing is effective immediately and follows findings that Carroscia repeatedly violated civil service laws, fabricated training records, committed insurance and FMLA fraud and served as a police officer and supervisor without holding legally required certifications. City documents released also detail sexually explicit messages sent to female employees that triggered harassment complaints.

The documents further cite unwelcome personal remarks, an

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