CLEVELAND, Ohio - A former East Cleveland police officer, who authorities say beat defenseless suspects while yelling “stop resisting,” will spend a year in prison.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Sherrie Miday sentenced Kyle Wood on charges that include attempting to obstruct justice, telecommunications fraud, interfering with civil rights, assault and dereliction of duty.

He is the 18th former officer to be convicted following a yearslong effort by investigators to root out corruption in the cash-strapped city of about 13,000 residents.

Twelve former officers, including Wood, have been convicted on felony charges, and 12 have been sentenced to jail or prison. Sixteen have surrendered their state peace officer certifications for life.

On Monday, Miday sentenced Brian Stoll, a for

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