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Russo resigned by letter to Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones at about 9 a.m., said Jim McCafferty, spokesman for the commissioners.

Russo, 60, of Bratenahl, was then chargedĀ at 9:30 a.m. in a 21-count criminal Information in connection with the Cuyahoga County public corruption investigation.

He is expected to hold a news conference at any time this morning. Peter Lawson Jones is also expected to talk at 10:30 a.m.

Federal prosecutors allege that Russo enriched himself at the expense of taxpayers.

The Information charges Russo participated in numerous bribery schemes beginning in

March 1998 and continuing through May 2009, all while serving as auditor.

Specifically, it charges that Russo solicited and accepted things of value, such as cash, home improvements and travel to Las Vegas in exchange for county contracts, jobs, raises, reductions in tax valuations and other official favors.

The Information also charges that Russo gave Joseph Gallucci a job and cash in exchange for running a sham campaign against him. In addition, the Information charges that Russo filed false tax returns for the years 2004 through 2008 and that he obstructed justice.

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article courtesy of Newsnet5.com

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