Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas

Criminal Court Division

State of Ohio, A True Bill Indictment For
Plaintiff Gross Sexual Imposition - F3
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Edward L. Kline,
Defendant 17 Additional Count(s)

Dates of Offense (on or about) The Term Of Case Number

08/01/2003 to 06/30/2014 July of 2020 653476-20-CR

The State of Ohio,

Cuyahoga County } SS.

Count One Gross Sexual Imposition - F3

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about September 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010
The Jurors of the Grand Jury of the State of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, IN THE NAME
AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, do find and present, that the above named Defendant(s), on or about the
date of the offense set forth above, in the County of Cuyahoga, unlawfully
did have sexual contact, to wit: touching buttocks, with Jane Doe #1 dob 10/14/97, not his
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years, to wit: dob 10/14/97.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Two Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2003 to June 30, 2008
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Three Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2003 to June 30, 2008
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did have sexual contact, to wit: touching buttocks, with Jane Doe #2 dob 10/13/90, not his
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Four Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Five Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about June 1, 2008 to August 31, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Six Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about June 1, 2008 to August 31, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did cause Jane Doe #3 dob 9/24/95, not his spouse, to have sexual contact, to wit: touching penis,
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Seven Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2009 to June 30, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Eight Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2009 to June 30, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Nine Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about March 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Ten Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did cause Jane Doe #5 dob 12/14/93, not his spouse, to have sexual contact, to wit: touching penis,
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Eleven Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about November 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Twelve Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Thirteen Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Fourteen Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did cause Jane Doe #7 dob 5/9/95, not his spouse, to have sexual contact, to wit: touching penis, with
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Fifteen Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did have sexual contact, to wit: touching inner thigh, with Jane Doe #8 dob 10/3/95, not his
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Sixteen Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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purposely compelling such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force.
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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Count Seventeen Gross Sexual Imposition - F4

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about August 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
did have sexual contact, to wit: touching inner thigh, with Jane Doe #8 dob 10/3/95, not his
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The Grand Jurors further find and specify that
Edward L. Kline is a sexually violent predator.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

Count Eighteen Sexual Imposition - M3

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Defendants Edward L. Kline
Date of Offense On or about June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
The grand jurors, on their oaths, further find that the Defendant(s) unlawfully
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eighteen years of age or older, to wit: 06/07/1970, and was four or more years older than Jane Doe #9
dob 6/27/00 and the victim was thirteen years of age or older but less than sixteen, to wit: dob
6/27/00, whether or not the defendant knew the age of the victim.
The offense is contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of
Ohio.

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Foreperson of the Grand Jury Prosecuting Attorney

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