details. >> investigators say reggie rucker spent up to $150,000 earmarked for charity to pay for a lot of the things casino trips ..a >> if you are here to cause troublele and you think that we're going to stand by to let you do it then you'd better think again . >> as president of the expected reggie rucker poker helped to keep the peace during times of trouble .he he saw donations to support the charities while hardly a dark secretp using a large portion of it to support his gambling habit and pay debts . >> he would get e-mails from foundations that wouldou award a grant of them almost immediately immediately he reported that the casinos that he owed money to. >> according to this bill of information,o authorities were able to follow a paper trail that show how the funds will flow would flow into the accounts of american and the peacemakers alliance and then withdrawn for his own use is now facing charges of wire fraud and making false statements to the fbi. >> status thinning out on the anti- violence initiative is drinks ands also paid for paid for dry-cleaning he he promised

thousands of dollars, went to money that was supposed to clean up cleveland's streets, instead, reggie rucker hurt more than his own representation. frank wiley got a chance to talk with him and is live in cleveland right now. >> reporter: i talked to reggie in the past about the crime on cleveland streets. he admitted something needs to give. tonight the group i met said that's note the only change we need. for the neighborhoods that are haunted by their violent past he was supposed to be the shining light that drove out darkness. a cleveland brown embraced as cleveland's own, now viewed as a falling star. >> we truly wish our brother reggie rucker the best. >> word spread quickly, fbi charges, tens of thousand of dollars misspent, lies and gambling problems. >> we already knew the we've been knowing it for several years. >> reporter: art mccoy works the same street peace makers alliance was supposed to clean up but now there's concern about perception among the streets he serves. >> crime is up, and murder is up. >> who can they trust? people who depend on activities doing wrong. >> we're s

. >> former browns wide receiver reggie rucker is facing federal charges for usingng charitable donation for his own use. >> jack shea joins us with all the details today. >> investigators say that reggie rucker spent up to $50,000 earmarked for charity to pay for other things casino trips . >> spending it on the anti- violence instead he instead he counted to pay for food and drink . in dry cleaningen he promised something and then did something else. >> if you are here and you are you're here to cause trouble .> and you think that we're going to stand by to let you do it then you better think again. >> is president of the peacemakers alliance and former browns reggie rucker promise to keep the peace during times of trouble, and he sought donations from the city's biggest investigators sayp he is a portion of those two gamble pay his debts and to live upon, and is facing charges of wire fraud and making false things to the fbi his attorney says that he does not contest that government claimed that he useded charitable donations to support his gambling habit. >> you get e-mails from foun

. >> former cleveland browns wide receiver reggie rucker is facing federal charges for using charitable donations for his own use beechnut jack shea joins us with details. >> investigators say that reggie rucker spent up to $150,000g earmarked for charity to pay for other things, trips to the casino foretold that . >> spent out on the antivirus initiative he gelded away to pay for food and drink and dry cleaning . he promised one thing and then do something else to check if you are here and here to cause trouble and you think that we're going to stand by you that you don'tego then you better think again. >> is part of being peacemakers alliance, former browns reggie eastern time of trouble seeking donations from the city's biggestu companies in foundation but investigators say he used a portion of the funds to gamble, pay his debts to the casino and to live on now facing charges of wire fraud and making false statements to the fbi,h his h attorney says he does not contest the finding that he used donations to support his gambling habit.h >> he would get e-mails from foundations .h said

. >>> federal prosecutors charged former cleveland browns player reggie rucker. he will be arraigned next week. rucker played for the team from he is founder of the cleveland peacemakers alliance and executive director of amer-i-can cleveland. he is accused of using hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to pay off gambling debts, mortgage, dry cleaning and other expenses. the acting u.s. attorney says reggie rucker misused his celebrity and position in the community to dupe some of our most important local foundations and generous citizens. he stole from the very violent interrupter he so publicly claimed to support. >> mark: police identified the man they say drove the wrong way on i-480 killing a baldwin wallace student. >> there were two cars in an accident. one was upside down on its roof. >> mark: brooklyn police say mark raptor was seriously injured and remains hospitalized. 20-year-old kayla coates died. baldwin wallace where coates was a sophmore planned a memorial service tonight at stroh sacker union ballroom at 9:30. >> romona: sparks flew at b

our frank wiley live in the newsroom with more on this developing story. >> reggie rucker entered the plea to wire frowd this afternoon in front of a federal judge. he admitted to take as much as $150,000 in donations from nonprofit organizations. court papers say rucker used that money to pay for gambling debt, mortgage payments, meals, and even entertainment. rucker's attorney says the whole ordeal stems from a gambling problem which he is getting help for now. rucker is scheduled to be face up to two years in prison. danita. >>> brand-new details about a story we brought you first on five. three people are now under arrest charged with beating a man to death at a local bus stop. 34-year-old dontez curlee was assaulted on january 21st. he died of his injuries the next day. today we learned police arrested andrew hilton, everett gunn and emmanuel churn. just hours ago curlee's family gathered at the bus stop to remember him. family members spoke to newschannel5 and told us two of the men were connected to the family dollar where curlee worked. they added one suspect was his manager.

. >> reporter: a football star, a local celebrity, a prominent businessman, that is reggie rucker but now rucker is facing federal investigators say he tried to cover up in the last four years. all of it spelled out in this federal charging document. >> he misled donors and people around the community that were ready to get the efforts. >> reporter: it cost more than one hundred thousand dollars and that's how much the u.s. attorney's office says rucker swindled from donors to his personal bank account. >> any lesson is that you are in charge of your own conduct. he head up two organizations that was supposed to reduce violence in cleveland by reaching out to teens and young adults in urban areas. >> from our perspective, mr. rucker was raising money saying that it was going to these nonprofits. >> reporter: but instead investigators say it went to pay for his gambling debts and entertainment and meals and about his actions they say rucker lied. >> the crime itself is very serious. but as bad is the loss of trust that people might field. he knows he will have to be punished and do eve

. >> an exclusive report, reggie rucker speaking out for the first time since being charged with stealing defacing two years in prison he went before a judge ben's talk to matt light outside of the courthouse for more on what reggie rucker had the same.r >> he was apologetic and taken responsibility for his actions fraud and lying to the fbiils. >> i am very sorry, i made a mistakey, and i intend to pay it back. >> 68-year-old will likely spend between 21 and 27 months in prison after agreeing to a plea deal, and the arraignment he admitted to diverting money from turkey to pay personal deaths that happened over four years while he oversaw the american clevelandtt pacemakers alliance spending about 50,000 of the charity's moniesab to pay his gambling expenses and also mortgage . he spent the nations on stuff for himself he will have to repay that as he says he battled a gambling addiction. >> what you say do you say to those people whot trusted you and give you those donations?d hope hope that they forgive mea, i apologize and hope that at some point in time to give me another chance.it >

. >> to local charities assessing damage done by former cleveland browns reggie rucker. >> rucker died yesterday on charges that he stole funds for his own use of jack shea joins us. >> the 68-year-old plans to plead guilty to charges of> wire fraud and making falsere statements to the fbi, and those betrayed.t >> reggie rucker talked a good game for promoting his charities that peacemakers alliance and american clevelandhs but authorities say the truth is that he was shortchanging many of others dedicated to the cause while he was plundering the accounts will for his own use.it >> members of the guardian angelsls lave m-80 now that peacemakers alliance wednesday without commenting on his indictment on charges ofrst wire fraud and lying to the fbi. >> feel bad for them feel like they been cheated. >> committee took place at the boys and girls clubs of cleveland took over the peacemakers alliance in december a day after he resigned as head of the charity ine the midst of an investigation. >> think my standpoint i was disappointed by the workmy has to >> according to tax records quite we

and starting tomorrow at 4:00 a.m..ghgh >> reggie rucker is apologizing after he pled guilty to stealing charity money,, a pled guilty to fbi, the 68-year-old admitted he diverted thousands of dollars from the charities to repay his personal debts, are the only tv station to interview him after the hearing. >> i am sorry i made a mistake and i intend to pay it back the clock what you say to those people who trusted you with the money and give you those donations?ed >> i made a mistake, hults who . i apologize that they will forgive me that they will at some point in time to give me another chanceme. >> he faces two years prison when sentenced in may have to repay between 95 and $150,000. >> to browse the not guilty to felony charges after police and a car on christmas morning state trooper stopped former browns safetypp de'ante saunders for speeding on i-71 and brook park, armonty bryant was also the car, saunders charged with improperly handling a gunbrde riders faced two counts of drug possession are both due back in court next week. >> learn about the time a canton firefighter was kil

document that identifies your name and your home address. >> brian: former browns wide receiver reggie rucker is now facing federal fraud charges. rucker allegedly stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from local charities including one that he was in charge of running. he used it to pay off personal debts. according to the feds, some of them were gambling debts. federal prosecutors say the money came from donations to organizations in cleveland that aim to reduce violence. >>> cavaliers have until 3:00 tomorrow afternoon to get any trades done. what are they going to do, if anything? espn reports team might not trade anybody away, but with a just spend some carb cash to buy a player outright. they may be looking for roster depth. trading away kevin love at this point seems very unlikely. i think that would be a monumental mistake. >> tia: bad idea. >> brian: trading kevin love. i think the criticism he gets comes from people that -- well, you need to understand the game a little bit to understand the value that kevin love brings to the floor. >> tia: he does get criticized a lot. >> brian:

. >> former browns wide receiver reggie rucker is now facing federal charges accuse of using the nation nations for his own useth investigator said that he spent up toat $50,000 earmarked for a charity to pay for other things trips to the casino, he is president of the cleveland peacemakers alliance and director of the american cleveland er now facing charges of wire fraud and making false statementscif to fbi his attorney says he does not contest the support his gambling habit. >> there's no surprises he has accepted responsibility totally for errorsr that he has made and he knows that he's going to be punished and he is going to do everything possible to make it right.innii >> or this was related to gambling and there is some word out there,asas impulsive, and compulsive but he is responsible for his conductlsom. >> fox 8 has been told that he will plead guilty to the charges facing up to 20 years in prison but that would be we are told unlikely . >> ohio school superintendent under fire for allegedly rigging students grades the president of the teachers union . better resolution and

the fbi says reggie rucker used $150,000 in charity donations to pay gambling debts and pay his mortgage. >>> the police department is taking to social media after one of its please cruisers could not keep up with a criminal. we have the latest on the department's plea for help. >> reporter: the chief calls this incident embarrassing and upsetting. but he says it's just one example of a larger issue. in a nearly five-minute video posted on youtube officer mike grooms explains how a 2015 dodge neon got away from cruisers in a pursuit. a piece of metal fell off his car. he says the ohio state patrol had to take over eventually arresting the suspect. the video calls on voters to it's a temporary 5-year .5% income tax increase. the chief says the department's cruisers. >> cars are just part of it. they need all kinds of equipment. we need to repolice our radio system. too. it. we're doing band-aid fixes on a big problem. >> reporter: the chief also showed us stagging ceiling tiles in the briefing room caused by the heavy rain overnight. he says the last police levy was in 1992. march 15th. a

on your side, i'm investigator sarah ferguson. the case against reggie rucker. hes he had questions years ago. we'll bringing you the interview you'll see only here on news channel 5. >> plus, a carbon monoxide detector and a local family says it has proof the device can save your life. their survival story coming up. >> and if you see news happening . >>>. >>> a day after word came down a former browns player is under investigation, a former colleague saw it. we'll have more on a story you'll only see at five. >> reporter: terrell first met rucker when he began working for the peace makers alliance and began to notice inconsistencies with how the program was run. yesterday we told you rucker was using funds to pay off his gambling debts and other bills. the u.s. attorney's office says he took more than $100,000 to put in his personal bank account. stop the good work that cleveland peace makers alliance is all about. >> if convicted, rucker faces jail time and will have to pay back all of that money. danita. >>> new details tonight about the unsafe lead levels i

reggie rucker was charged with yous thousands of dollars donated to the group to pay his personal debt. reed says people shouldn't let those accusations hurt the program. >>> police are looking for a suspected burglar that escaped while he was being booked. our cameras were there as they were searching this afternoon. year-old is. >>> another felon has escaped. the 3rd in a month. >> cody lee got out of the house in cleveland on friday by kicking out his dorm wouldn't and jumping over a fence. almost the same way lavel tucker and tyshon tucker escaped three weeks ago. >> how did it happen? unfortunately many of our justice system are impulsive sigh social actions. >>> tucker is back in custody loose. the private agency that runs the arianna house will increase the fence. >> a drug k2 put several inmates in the hospital. now there are more pat-downs >>> prosecutors in michigan are sticking with their theory that the man accused of shooting 8 people, killing 6 of them picked his victims at random. jason dalton says he was the bon. he picked up customers as an uber driver in between shoot

. @>>> former browns wide receiver @reggie rucker is giving up his @right to appeal several charges @against him. @now, cameras were not allowed @in @court this afternoon. @cameras never are at a federal @proceeding. @and rucker pled guilty to wire @fraud and giving false @statements. @he is accused of taking money @from charities he ran to pay @off @a gambling debt. @because he doesn't have a prior @record he is out on bond until @a judge may sentence him to 27 @months in prison and pay up to @$150,000 in restitution. @>>> meanwhile, two other @cleveland browns are pleading @not guilty to drug charges and @more. @armondy bryant and dionte @saunders were pulled over @during @a traffic stop on christmas @day. @bryant was arrested for drug @possession. @saunders, who is no longer with @the brown, he was indicted for @improper handling of a weapon. @they are set to return to court @next tuesday. @former browns player and now @judge dick ambrose is assigned @to that case. @>>> america's home ownership @rate is the lowest since 1967, @and rental prices are rising @across the country. @but

reggie rucker pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making a falls statement to a federal officer. rucker has to pay restitution between the 5 to $100,000. sentencing is set for may. rucker was involved in charities that aimed at making cleveland safer. the feds say rucker used donation money to pay off gambling and other personal debts. >>> browns player armonty bryant and de'ante saunders pleaded not guilty. troopers pulled him over sunday morning. saunders is charged with a vehicle and both got bonds. >>> eaten is closing its hydraulics plant laying off 100 employees. employees were notified january 12th to give them time to plan. this plant makes product for construction, mining and energy industries. eaten will get them from an outside supplier and move the assembly to its plant in mexico. >>> west bagley will be permanently closed in december. layoffs begin in april. 100 employees will be affected. they are eligible for severance pay and benefits. >> romona: want to talk about an exciting event in cleveland? accelerate 2016. citizens create change. sara goldenberg joins us li

reggie rucker face a federal judge today admitted to misusing tens of thousands of dollars donated to charities . the federal courthouse in downtown cleveland with details.>i >> he said little in court as he pled guilty to wire fraud and lying to the fbi admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars in donations to a pair of charities that he ran, and exclusive sketches inside the courtroom where he was arraigned , the 68-year-old former browns fraud while overseeing the american and peacemakers alliance charity over four years spent in about $150,000 of the money to pay gambling debts and expenses like his mortgage he withdrew nearly $50,000 at casino atms from a charity bank account they found a direct link between him human seeking donations and then stealing the money he will have to repay this under the plea deal expected to facee 21 -- 27 months in prison and repay between $95,150,000 he is to be scheduled back here for sentencing in may. can you describe his demeanor and the courtroom? answer the questions, he do not make any any statements, you seem to be accepting the fac

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. >> reggie rucker took responsibility for his actions, said he is sorryac and that he made a mistake after he pled guilty to wire fraud and lying to the fbi, he faced arraignment before a judge admitting to diverting tens of thousands of dollars from charity to pay scheme over four years whilemi overseeing the american cleveland and cleveland king acer alliance charity spending or $50,000 of the to the charity money to pay gambling debts and expenses0 they found a direct link between his seeking money he'll have to repay the money under the plea-dealh here's what he said both the go. >> i'm very sorry, i made a mistake, and i intend to pay it back. >> back. >> would you say to those people who gave you those donations? >> i made mistake . i apologize . that i hope that they will forgive me at some point in time and give me another chance.t >> he is expected to be months prison time make restitution of returning non- all some and $150,000 he is scheduled to be back in court for sentencing in mayle. i-team of of a burglary suspect escaping from the bratenahl police department. >> jack

otherwise, things are much better than earlier this morning .mu as former browns receiver reggie rucker facing some legal trouble , he's been charged with using charitable donations to pay off a gambling debt, he played for play for the browns from 75, executive director of1, american cleveland in shaker heights and president of theii pacemakers alliance, he is charged with wire fraud fraud and making false statements to law enforcement according to reports cleveland peacemakers to pay his mortgage mortgage, dry cleaning and mortgagela from 2011 -- canton also accused of using that money >> gunfire and a police barrigadee and a downtown cleveland area, in the warehouse district,in the cleveland police and swat surround part of the warehouse district hads last night and st. clair last night after reports of shots fired, andd at first they thought it was a hostage situation now the police are investigating a possible robbery at krush clothing no people downtown cannot believe it. >> will walk into starbucks and down and saw all the cops.a >> police say that nobody was injured in the incid

money would go to funding violence interrupters of was once headed by former browns wide receiver reggie rucker is accused of using the nonprofit cash to pay off gambling debts. >> fans at quicken loans arena tonight were treated to a special presentation as part of black history month during half time they celebrated their accomplishments and legacy to both coral and louis stokes and cordell son of carl stokes were on hand for the presentation frank jackson taking part in the ceremony as well still to come tonight angels among us one man's incredible story of survival. >> he said i'm johnny the police are almost here and i can't figure when they get here but you're going to be okay. >> it's no earthly explanation by an ohio man survived a crash tonight he's telling his story and talking about women in the kitchen plants governor casey can a dog house tonight he's looking to clarify his controversial comments a miracle moment on the court dedicated local basketball player who got the chance to shine when it mattered the most positive changes in the know when the winter weather >> according to d

. >>> brand-new details about to reggie rucker case. >>> plus, as the republican field dwindles, governor kasich is still sticking to his guns for the white house, but after a poor showing in nevada we with donald trump. >>> a search is underway for a >>> right now a manhunt is underway after a man escaped from inside a local police station. >> we just obtained new video showing how the man was able to get loose. tracy carloss is live on 5. you spoke with officers about how this all happened. >> reporter: yeah, lee, and they tell me they're trying to figure out what happened but i have learned that the u.s. marshals have joined the hunt for the escape '83. a burglary suspect chased counsel by a police officer, a foot chase caught on body cam radio. >> get on your stomach! get on your stomach! >> reporter: monday afternoon police tell me they were called here for a burglary in progress. >> we actually arrested him in december for trespassing in the same area where he was arrested on monday. >> reporter: when they arrived please explained to me they he was brought back here to the police de

. >> denise: reggie rucker is accused of paying gambling debts with money donated to charity. rucker played for the team back in 1975 to 1981. he is the founder of the cleveland peacemakers alliance and was executive director of amer-i-can cleveland and federal prosecutors say he used more than $500,000 in donations to pay off gambling debts and his mortgage and other personal expenses. rucker is charged with wire fraud and lying to investigators. he is set to be arraigned in federal court next week. >> dan: music's biggest night took place in los angeles last night as the 58th grammy awards were handed out. 83 awards were announced before the telecast leaving more time for memorable performances. david daniel has a look. >> reporter: if anyone nodded off during the three and a half hour grammy, lamar woke them up. he gave an arresting performance and walked away with five grammys for the night. before lamar hit the stage, the grammy-winning cast of hammelton got them ready to rap and roll a long distance from broadway. some of the most memorable performances were tributes to

reggie rucker pleaded guilty to wire fraud and lying to authorities. investigators say he was using charitable donation to pay for gambling debts. he will have to pay restitution. sentence is today. >> saunders and jackson went before the court on drugs and weapons charges. bryant and saunders pleaded not guilty granted a $2,500 each and be back in court next month before a cleveland browns alumn dick ambrose. >>> today was the opening day of nfl combine and a chance for the browns to start looking for people they call high character guys. >> the first step will be interviews with the pro hopefuls. >> tony zarrella is here to outline what coaches are looking for. tony. >> all eyes on quarterback who is arrived today and won't be tomorrow and they don't know what browns will you do. hue jackson reiterated they will draft a quarterback. the question is will it be a number two considering what the coaches say will it be about johnny again. the answer is yes they are going after a franchise quarterback with the pick. karsten is rising up the charts quickly

ex-cleveland browns wide reciever reggie rucker signed a plea agreement this week... which calls for a prison sentence of about two years. ((denise valdez)) rucker was charged last week after an fbi investigation found he had withdrawn hundreds of thousands of dollars from the non-profit groups he once ran... to pay gambling debts and personal expenses. the total theft from the groups is estimated at around 100- thousand dollars. ((paul joncich)) rucker played for 12 nfl seasons. /// ((denise valdez)) > a 97-year-old woman in california now faces eviction from a home she has lived in for 66 years. when she first moved in... her landlady and friend made her a promise that said she could stay as long as she's alive. it was a verbal promise -- nothing in writing -- and that's why marie hatch now finds herself on the verge of getting kicked out. the grandson-in-law of the original landlady... informed her she has 60 days to move out. (( marie hatch / resident, "he's greedy. why does he have to do it this way? who told him he has to do it this way?" )) ((denise valdez)) th

. >> brian: former browns receiver reggie rucker pled guilty to eyre fraud and making false statements. he used money donated to run nonprofit, nonviolent groups to pay off gambling and other personal debts. rucker has to pay between 95,000 and $150,000 in restitution. sentencing is set for may. >> tia: entrepreneurs got the chance to pitch their business ideas geared towards making northeast ohio a better place to benjamin walked away the winner at aksel brat 2016. they loved the idea to provide families with a box of supplies before the school year to jump start their education. >> so many kids in cleveland are coming into kindergarten significantly behind. rather than saying your child needs to counted or categorize things, we have things like froot loops or skittles and explain how it can be used so kids can learn the skills and come in close where they need to be. >> tia: ben is a teacher and won $5,000 for the winning idea and will be right here in our studio during the 7:00 hour on cle43. we'll learn more about his plan to provide students with school supplies and how he plans t

of the charities rucker ran, says he forgives him, and says the work to get troubled youth offrgives hi cleveland streets will continue. i truly feel that he was sincere to it. reggie has a good heart and every time i've seen him in thei've se him community, he's always attempted to do his best for the people that he met. rucker will have to pay between 95 thousand and 150 thousand dollars in restitution. he could also spend up to 27 ll have to p ay betd 15 months in prison, when he's0 thou he could a sentenced in may. we have developing news this morning.g. we'll check in with waynee mhoe hase has a look at what is just and for us. at westlook brush fire broke out in in malibu california.fornia. looking at the video right there.there forcing several evacuations s includingeveral a nearby kids camp kids cp helicopters attacking the flamesla with water drops and groundround crews are also trying to containo con the fire but it is burning right right now. big time so far the burned about 20 acres good things good th is no injuries have been reported so faringg and no word atno word at least not yet on how this massive blaze and malibu mali california started.rte that

good morning.he st reggie have worked together for years on an organization that jim brown founded to help keep them from turning to crime. rucker was the executiveut director of the organization. soliciting funds localng funds loca organizations. and individual donors.lindivl dono but according to federalaccor of that money to pay off gambling debts in cleveland, las vegas and florida and for things like his mortgage payment and meals.or they estimate he embezzledimate hembez ou over a 4 year period.sand d brown says he severed ties with rucker last march after finding out about his gambling problem. and rucker's attorney says that he will plead guilty to the two charges against him maul fraud and lying to the fbi. you continue to do the work, regardless of what the setbacks are.e. are. if there is a legitimate problem then he has to seek help, and he if the has to pay the price of what he's committed.s to pay we were not able to reach him potential 20 year prisontia sentence if he isl 20 y convicted ofof this federal charges against him although we are told it's unlikely he would be sentenced to that much time.ly stacey frey l