New Courtwatch Document.

Thanks to the Safety Committee for putting this document together!

COURT WATCH INFO SHEET                            (rev. 9-1-2009)               Adult Criminal Cases   The Second District no longer has a specific community based prosecutor.  In order to find out which County prosecutor is handling a particular case in the Second District we need to know who the judge is, and on what floor that judge's courtroom is located.  See listing below.   All email addresses begin with the prosecutor's initial, then last name, then @cuyahogacounty.us.  For example: Ralph Kolasinski would be: rkolasinski [at] cuyahogacounty [dot] us.   Prosecutor's office tel. is 443-7800.  Each prosecutor has a private number (see below).   Supervisor for the Second District is Ralph Kolasinski 443-6971.   Address for prosecutors is: The Justice Center, Courts Tower                                             1200 Ontario St.  9th Floor                                             Cleveland, OH 44113   Fax no. for all prosecutors is: 216-698-2270.  Make sure the appropriate prosecutor and case number is named at the top of the fax sheet.  In addition, each prosecutor may have his/her own individual fax no.   Floor    Judge                           Prosecutor 15        N. Fuerst                      Lisa Stickan 348-4294             J. Synenberg                   16        Burnside                       Jim Hofelich 443-2082             R. McMonagle             L. Mason             H. Gallagher   17        McDonnell                   Will Leland 443-7792             Matia             M. Russo             J. Russo   18        T. McMonagle             Mary Weston 698-2221             O'Donnell             Ambrose             N. Russo   19        Friedman                      Colleen Reali 443-7840             D. Gaul             Donnelly             P. Corrigan   20        Friedland                      Tiffany Hill 443-7979             Suster             Villanueva             McCormick   21        S. Saffold                     Joseph Pattuce 443-7807             S. Terry             McGinity             McCafferty

22        Joe Russo                     Brett Kyker 698-2229
            Calabrese
            B. Sheehan
            B. Corrigan
 
23        J. Sutula                       Ryan Bokoch 443-7818
            K. Sutula
            E. A. Gallager
            E. T. Gallagher
 
            Whenever you send a letter or a fax to a judge, or magistrate, send a copy of it to the prosecutor either by mail, fax or email.  Also, email a copy of it to: courtwatch [at] twdc [dot] org. (When you email the copy to courtwatch, it will automatically also be emailed to the TWDC Safety Committee).  Also, if appropriate, email it to Bob Shores at Ohio City Near West Development Corp. at bshores [at] ohiocity [dot] org.
 
            Be sure to date the letter, and in the upper right reference the name of the defendant, the case number, the judge and floor number.
 
             The public can attend all trials and sentencings.  Park in the surface or underground garage behind the Probate Court building on the North side of Lakeside Ave. directly across the street from the Justice Center.  Take the walkway underneath Lakeside Ave. into the Justice Center, or just walk across Lakeside Ave. if weather permits.  Turn in your parking receipts for reimbursement by TWDC.
 
            Address correspondence to judges as follows:
 
                                                                      (Name of judge and courtroom no.)
                                                                        The Justice Center-Courts Tower
                                                                        1200 Ontario St.  (floor no.)
                                                                        Cleveland, OH 44113
 
            JUVENILE CASES:
 
            Address correspondence to judges and magistrates as follows:
 
                                                                        (Name of judge or magistrate)
                                                                        2163 E. 22nd St.
                                                                        Cleveland, OH 44115
 
            Be sure to date the letter, and in the upper right reference the name of the defendant and the case number.
 
Also, mail or fax a copy of the letter sent to the judge to the juvenile prosecutor:
 
(It's not necessary to name a specific prosecutor in a juvenile proceeding)
 
                                    County Prosecutor
                                                                        2210 Cedar Ave.  3rd Floor
                                                                        Cleveland, OH 44115
                                                                        Tel: 216-443-3407
                                                                        Fax: 216-443-3789
 
            Generally, the public CAN attend juvenile proceedings except where the subject may be sensitive such as custody, incest or rape. It is important for us to send copies of correspondence to the prosecutor's office.  Parking is $3.00.  Take Carnegie Ave. East to where it splits off near E. 19th & I-77, & veer right to the parking lot.     
 
            The Media Relations Representative of the juvenile court is:  Pattie Oakar.  Tel. 216-698-4715, cell: 299-1950.  She is very friendly to citizens calling in for info.
 
GET INVOLVED     
 
If you would like to join the Safety Committee, or just go to a meeting and see what is going on, come to a monthly meeting held every second Monday of each month at TWDC offices at 2406 Professor St. at 7 p.m.
 
            The Safety Committee, and many Block Clubs, writes and sends letters, but private citizens should do so too.  Don't worry about a judge receiving too many letters on a particular defendant.  If you feel like writing, do it!  You won't be stepping on anyone's toes.  Letters should be sent after the trial and before the sentencing.  Letters should be short; absolutely limited to one page and even then just a half page at most is best.  Tell the judge that you are a resident in the Tremont (or wherever) neighborhood and that you are fed up and sick and tired of crime in the neighborhoods.  Send a copy of it to courtwatch [at] twdc [dot] org. And, send a copy of it to the appropriate prosecutor listed above.  Type the letter or write it longhand, it doesn't make any difference.
 
 
 
HOW TO FIND A CRIMINAL CASE USING THE INTERNET
 
            http://coc.cuyahogacounty.us
            Click on Criminal Case Docket
            Click on Yes
            Click on Search by Name (or Case No. if you know it)
Type defendant's last name and first name (and any other info. if you know it). (Accurate spelling is crucial).
Click on Start Search.
Click on defendant's name to bring up the case Summary.  (The Summary page will tell you all you need to know to write a letter or when to attend a hearing or sentencing).
 
            HOW TO HAVE A CRIMINAL OR FUGITIVE ARRESTED
 
            If you know the whereabouts of a criminal or fugitive who is wanted by the police call the Cleveland/Cuyahoga Fugitive/Gang Task Force, 216-522-1400.  Your identity is confidential, & reward money may be available.  The task force consists of members of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's office, FBI, Cleveland police department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police department.  Its goal is arresting fugitives charged with such crimes as homicide, bank robbery, robbery, kidnapping, rape/sexual assault, felonious assault, and arson.   .

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