Internal Affairs Unit - Cleveland.com
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<strong>Cleveland</strong> Division of Police<br />
<strong>Internal</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> <strong>Unit</strong><br />
Investigative Report<br />
Per the Type Order response dated September 21, 2010, by District 3 Vice Lieutenant Jerome Barrow<br />
#8467, Detectives George Redding #2327, John Foster #1863 and Anthony Spencer #936 rented vehicles<br />
using other people's identification, specifically Jonathan Sledge, Paul Reynolds and Branden Bryson's.<br />
He further stated that the Detectives used the identification card to remain covert, and that detectives got<br />
the cards from the unclaimed identification cards at the district. Paul Reynolds and Branden Bryson's<br />
identification cards were returned to the unclaimed identification cards at the district.<br />
Jonathan Sledge, Paul Reynolds and Branden Bryson have each stated that they had not given anyone<br />
permission to use their identities and that they are not aware of any criminal activities regarding their<br />
identities beyond the scope of this investigation.<br />
Ohio Revised Code 2913.49 Identity Fraud states in pertinent part:<br />
(A) As used in this section, "personal identifying information" includes, but is not limited to, the<br />
following: the name, address, telephone number, driver's license ... of a living or dead individual.<br />
(B) No person, without the express or implied consent of the other person, shall use, obtain, or possess<br />
any personal identifying information of another person with intent to do either of the following:<br />
(2) Represent the other person's personal identifYing information as the person's own personal<br />
identifying information.<br />
(F)<br />
(I)<br />
(2) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under division (B), (C), (D), or (E) of this section that<br />
either of the following applies:<br />
(a) The person or entity using, obtaining, possessing, or creating the personal identifYing<br />
information or permitting it to be used is a law enforcement agency, authorized fraud<br />
personnel, or a representative of or attorney for a law enforcement agency or authorized<br />
fraud personnel and is using, obtaining, possessing, or creating the personal identifYing<br />
information or permitting it to be used, with prior consent given as specified in this<br />
division, in a bona fide investigation, an information security evaluation, a pretext calling<br />
evaluation, or a similar matter.<br />
(1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of identity fraud.<br />
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this division or division (I)(3) of this section, identity fraud is<br />
a felony of the fifth degree.<br />
Conclusion:<br />
Detectives George Redding #2327, John Foster #1863 and Anthony Spencer #936 of the District 3 Vice<br />
<strong>Unit</strong> used Jonathan Sledge, Paul Reynolds and Branden Bryson's driver's licenses to rent vehicles<br />
through a <strong>Cleveland</strong> Police covert car rental plan established with<br />
By using other peoples driver's licenses and <strong>com</strong>pleting the rental agreement without permission to use<br />
these false identities, Detectives George Redding #2327, John Foster #1863 and Anthony Spencer #936<br />
each fulfilled the elements of Ohio Revised Code 2913.49 Identity Fraud.<br />
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