Two former East Cleveland police officers -- Von Harris and Demarkco Johnson -- have been sentenced to serve time behind bars in a bribery case that dates back more than five years.

Sentencing was handed down Monday morning by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Maureen Clancy with Johnson given 12 months and Harris received 24 months.

"It casts such a negative light on your profession, and then causes others to question and become suspicious in others involved in your profession," the judge said while announcing her decision.

Both were remanded into custody as the hearing ended despite the defense requesting an opportunity for them to surrender at a later date.

It comes as court records show Harris was convicted by a jury late last month of bribery, forgery and insurance fraud, while Johnson was convicted of bribery. Both were found not guilty, however, on multiple counts, which include conspiracy and identity fraud.

Kaitor Kay reports: [ Ссылка ] --

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