Two Cuyahoga County jail employees, two separate cases: What we know about the allegations

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two people identified as Cuyahoga County jail employees are facing separate criminal cases.

William Brewer, a corrections officer with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, is accused of workers’ compensation fraud and theft. Both charges are fourth-degree felonies. A county letter shared with 19 News says Brewer was placed on unpaid administrative leave Aug. 30, 2026. The case is out of Franklin County. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation told 19 News it could not share information at this time.

Separate indictment lists eight record-tampering counts, plus perjury and theft

Lamar Jones was indicted April 2, 2026, according to Cuyahoga County court records. The indictment lists eight counts of tampering with records, one count of perjury and one count of theft. The alleged offenses took place from Nov. 12 through Dec. 1, 2025. The county has not said whether Jones is still employed.

The indictment alleges Jones altered or falsified an affidavit of indigency, a document used to ask the court to waive filing fees. It also alleges he made a false statement under oath in a court proceeding.

On the theft charge, the indictment alleges Jones used deception to avoid paying filing fees to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.

19 News has asked the county about Jones’ employment status but has not received a response.