United States v. J. Kevin Kelly
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Cuyahoga County Corruption Case
On July 28, 2008,Mr. Gibbons was retained by J. Kevin Kelley, then an employee of the Cuyahoga County Engineers Office, and member of the Parma Municipal School Board to represent him in connection with a wide ranging public corruption investigation. On that date, FBI Agents executed search warrants at Kelley’s home in Parma, his office as well as multiple other locations, to include the County Administration Building. Mr. Gibbons is not the type of lawyer who sits in the office. He immediately proceeded to Kelley’s home to speak with the Federal Agents who executed the warrants and quickly opened negotiations with the United States Attorney. Mr. Kelley became a central figure in what evolved into the “County Corruption” case, which resulted in the prosecution of over 100 public officials, county employees and contractors in the United States District Court. Mr. Gibbons negotiated a plea agreement, whereby, Mr. Kelley agreed to cooperate with the Government, testify against other co-defendants, in exchange for a much reduced prison sentence. As a result of Mr. Gibbons’ efforts, an arrangement was quickly negotiated with the United States Attorney that permitted Kelley to relocate to Tampa, Florida with his family during the tendency of the investigation and prosecutions which spanned over five years. Finally, on December 20, 2013, Judge Sara Lioi of the United States District Court imposed a 72 month sentence. This sentence was far less than the 28 and 22 year sentences imposed on the other key figures in the case. Mr. Kelley was recently ordered to report to a Federal prison camp in Florida to begin serving his sentence.
Mr.Gibbons has an excellent knowledge of the inner administrative workings of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As a result, Kelley will be able to participate in the 500 hour residential drug and alcohol treatment program which will result in the reduction of his sentence by an additional twelve months. In addition to obtaining statutory “good time” credit which will reduce his total sentence by15%, Mr. Kelley is eligible under the Federal “Second Chance” Act to be placed in a half-way house close to his home, twelve months earlier than his normal release date.
Mr.Gibbons continues to use his knowledge of Bureau of Prison regulations in an ongoing effort to reduce Kelley’s time and return him to his family, sooner rather than later.
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Cuyahoga County Corruption Case
On July 28, 2008,Mr. Gibbons was retained by J. Kevin Kelley, then an employee of the Cuyahoga County Engineers Office, and member of the Parma Municipal School Board to represent him in connection with a wide ranging public corruption investigation. On that date, FBI Agents executed search warrants at Kelley’s home in Parma, his office as well as multiple other locations, to include the County Administration Building. Mr. Gibbons is not the type of lawyer who sits in the office. He immediately proceeded to Kelley’s home to speak with the Federal Agents who executed the warrants and quickly opened negotiations with the United States Attorney. Mr. Kelley became a central figure in what evolved into the “County Corruption” case, which resulted in the prosecution of over 100 public officials, county employees and contractors in the United States District Court. Mr. Gibbons negotiated a plea agreement, whereby, Mr. Kelley agreed to cooperate with the Government, testify against other co-defendants, in exchange for a much reduced prison sentence. As a result of Mr. Gibbons’ efforts, an arrangement was quickly negotiated with the United States Attorney that permitted Kelley to relocate to Tampa, Florida with his family during the tendency of the investigation and prosecutions which spanned over five years. Finally, on December 20, 2013, Judge Sara Lioi of the United States District Court imposed a 72 month sentence. This sentence was far less than the 28 and 22 year sentences imposed on the other key figures in the case. Mr. Kelley was recently ordered to report to a Federal prison camp in Florida to begin serving his sentence.
Mr.Gibbons has an excellent knowledge of the inner administrative workings of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As a result, Kelley will be able to participate in the 500 hour residential drug and alcohol treatment program which will result in the reduction of his sentence by an additional twelve months. In addition to obtaining statutory “good time” credit which will reduce his total sentence by15%, Mr. Kelley is eligible under the Federal “Second Chance” Act to be placed in a half-way house close to his home, twelve months earlier than his normal release date.
Mr.Gibbons continues to use his knowledge of Bureau of Prison regulations in an ongoing effort to reduce Kelley’s time and return him to his family, sooner rather than later.
