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Lateek Shabazz sworn in as new mayor of East Cleveland
EAST CLEVELAND (WJW) — The city of East Cleveland has a new mayor.
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Lateek Shabazz, former council president, was sworn in Friday morning. He'll take over for interim Mayor Sandra Morgan.
Morgan was appointed after Brandon King was found guilty of public corruption charges in May. The Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found Shabazz should take over as mayor. His term begins immediately.
King was sentenced to three years of probation earlier this month and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in restitution.
He was also ordered to receive random drug testing, find full-time employment, and complete 100 hours of community service. He is also disqualified from holding a position of public office.
King, who had been mayor since 2016, is accused of pushing more than $75,000 in city money to businesses owned by himself or his family.
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He had previously been found guilty on charges including theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract and soliciting improper compensation.
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