Art McKoy arrested in police raid at his barber shop

[Algorem]

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12/art_mckoy_arrested_in_police_r.html

Posted by Donna J. Miller & Mark Puente/Plain Dealer Reporters December 24, 2008 13:41PM


UPDATED at 10:04 p.m.

EAST CLEVELAND — High-profile community activist Art McKoy was arrested Wednesday and is accused of running a major drug-distribution operation from his East Cleveland barbershop...

McKoy, 64, who for decades has been the vocal leader of Black-On-Black Crime Inc., leads protests against gangs, drugs and crimes across Greater Cleveland. He often criticizes police officers and injustice in the court system.

His supporters and daughter don't believe the accusations and say McKoy is a target because of his work in the community.

"I know Art doesn't have anything to do with this," said Judy Martin, the crime group's treasurer. "There are too many people coming in and out of a barbershop for him to know what they all have."...


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About Art
Art McKoy founded Black on Black Crime more than 30 years ago. The community leader and civic activist has organized his community in times of grief and has established the Memorial Wall of Sorrow which commemorates more than one thousand people who have died in Cuyahoga County between the ages of one and twenty-five. Art not only organized Black on Black Crime to help stop crime in the inner city but to help stop crime overall. He uses his group to help speak for the voiceless who can’t speak for themselves. McKoy gradated from East High School. As a Blue Bomber he ran track and played football. He is also a Vietnam veteran. McKoy is a currently a businessman in the hood.

[madrchsod]

1. this one is going to be real interesting.....

[babylonsister]

2. Wow. Hard to believe this guy would be guilty of selling

drugs with this background. I hope the cops are wrong.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Ive always felt the "war on drugs" was mainly an excuse

to illegally imprison and silence those who are opposed to what the people in power want.

[ellacott]

4. Art McKoy receives mixed reviews in Cleveland

He is there for families of crime victims. He leads many protests and does spotlight many inequities but he does some things that are so wrong that you are left shaking your head.