Cleveland suspect accused of killing girlfriend and hiding her remains gets $2 million bond

James Drahos

James Drahos attends his bond hearing in Cleveland Municipal Court on June 11, 2024John Tucker

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Cleveland suspect faced a judge Thursday on charges that he killed his live-in girlfriend and hid her remains in a dumpster a month later.

James Drahos, 58, is charged with aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse. Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Suzan Marie Sweeney set his bond at $2 million and ordered a mental health evaluation before any release.

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