Desmen Ramsey’s son declined any protection as a result of the threats.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Cleveland dad accused of trying to hire someone to kill his son, had his initial appearance in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Monday morning.Westlake Police Cpt. Gerald Vogel said an employee of a Canterbury Road business called police around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 13 to report ‘suspicious’ voicemails.
The employee told police a man talked about putting a “$5,000 hit” on someone, leading police to believe this was a murder-for-hire plot, said Cpt. Vogel. Police said they discovered the man had dialed an incorrect number while leaving the incriminating message. According to police, Ramsey admitted he had gotten into an argument with his son recently and made the call after drinking.Ramsey is now being held on a $50,000 bond at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center.