Cleveland officer accused of soliciting 2,300 women using LE database while on duty
By: Adam Ferrise, Advance Ohio Media
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland police officer already charged with soliciting prostitutes while on duty is now charged with three felonies that accuse him of misusing his police computer by looking up women using a law-enforcement database and messages to 2,300 women while on-duty.
Sgt. Michael Rybarczyk, 58, is charged with unauthorized use of a government computer, all fifth-degree felonies. A grand jury handed up the indictment on Monday. Rybarczyk is scheduled for arraignment on April 1.
The veteran police officer also faces 11 counts of misdemeanor soliciting prostitutes. His attorney pleaded not guilty on his behalf in Cleveland Municipal Court on March 5.
