CONTACTING THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE

This office prosecutes cases that occur in the City of Berea. Each of the other cities within the Berea Municipal Court District (Brook Park, Middleburg Hts., Strongsville, Olmsted Falls and the MetroParks) has their own City Prosecutor. If your case arises out of a charge from another city, contact their City Prosecutor’s office.If you are a victim in a case and have questions, please contact me or a member of my staff at 440-826-5831. You may also contact the Berea Municipal Court Probation Department at 440-826-5860 regarding your rights as a victim of a crime.If you are a defendant in a case and have questions about scheduling or procedure, please contact your private attorney or the Berea Municipal Court at 440-826-5862.

VICTIM INFORMATION

If you are the victim of domestic violence or stalking, you are strongly urged to seek support and counseling from one of the many private and public service providers in the Greater Cleveland area. For more information, you may contact the Domestic Violence Center HELPLINE at 216-391-HELP (4357). The Domestic Violence Center offers many services, including:

24-hour help line
Shelter for women and their children
Supportive services after shelter for women, children and adolescents
Advocacy with the justice system
Advocacy for victims who require hospital care
Visitation Center for on-site visitation or safe exchange of children
Counseling for adults and children
Support groups for domestic violence and stalking victims
Intervention Services
AIP – Adolescent Intervention Program for youth 12-17
ADAPT – Adult Domestic Violence Abuse Prevention and Treatment

For general information, visit their web site, http://www.domesticviolencecenter.org/

For more information about Victim’s Rights in Ohio, visit the Ohio Attorney General’s web site: http://www.ag.state.oh.us/online_publications/crime_victims_services/picking_up_the_pieces.pdf