Former “Never Was” Branyan in Court for Domestic Violence
Former Tribe stiff Russell Branyan was in court on Tuesday…here is the article from WKYC’s website.
SHAKER HEIGHTS — Former Cleveland Indians player Russell Branyan was in Shaker Heights Municipal Court Tuesday morning charged with one count of domestic violence.
Branyan entered a “not guilty” plea.
Judge K.J. Montgomery set a trial date of 10 a.m. March 6. She also continued Branyan’s $7,500 bond so he remains out of jail.
Branyan’s attorney, Philip Kushner, and Pepper Pike Prosecutor Jonathan D. Greenberg agreed to terms of a temporary protection order against Branyan that protects Branyan’s wife, Jill, and their two children.
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
