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Former Rocky River Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Illegal OHLEG Searches

Michael Bernhardt admitted to 77 unauthorized database searches over 10 years, mostly related to improper relationships with students, officials said.

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Former Rocky River officer Michael Bernhardt pleaded not guilty to unlawful database use charges after allegations of inappropriate searches over 10 years.

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Ex-Rocky River officer pleads guilty to illegally searching police database

A former Rocky River police officer who was indicted on multiple counts, accused of illegally searching the police database system over 70 times in a 10-year span, has pleaded guilty to three counts of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway.

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Former Rocky River police officer pleads guilty to 3 felonies

A former Rocky River police officer pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of unauthorized use of the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, a fifth-degree felony.

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Former Rocky River police officer pleads guilty to illegal OHLEG searches

Former Rocky River officer Michael Bernhardt pleaded not guilty to unlawful database use charges after allegations of inappropriate searches over 10 years.

·Cleveland, United States
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WKYC broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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