East Cleveland Commander Larry McDonald Caught on Body Cam Attempting to Steal Drugs Seized as Evidence

My latest report covers this incident and several other problems with the ECPD related to this leaked footage.

Supplemental Material:

• In October of 2019, Larry McDonald was suspended for 10 days after allegations emerged that he had released a woman from jail in exchange for a date.
  Source: Cleveland.com

• The investigating detective on this case is Joeseph Marche, who has his own problematic background. In 2017 Marche was arrested by the Bratenahl Police for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and on the job.
  Source: Chasing Justice on YouTube

• Marche and McDonald are two of dozens of East Cleveland police officers that have been identified by legal watchdog group, Chasing Justice LLC, as being in legal cease function according to Ohio state law due to deficiencies in their state mandated Continued Professional Training.
  Source: Full interview with Mariah Crenshaw of Chasing Justice

• EJBNews.com articles on McDonald

• Euclid officer Matthew Rhodes and officials throughout Ohio facing charges of homicide, dereliction of duty due to non-compliance with state-mandated training.

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Brian “BZ” Douglas is an independent, reader-supported journalist, and host of the “BZ Listening” Podcast, covering movement politics and grassroots music.