Michael Brelo in court

Bay Village Prosecutor Gary Hotz, left, and attorney Brian Moriaty, center, argued Nov. 30 about whether the prosecution could use statements made by Michael Brelo before he was read his Miranda rights.

(Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com)

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio -- Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo entered a no-contest plea in an attack on his twin brother.

Brelo was originally charged with assault. In a plea deal filed late Monday, Brelo agreed to plead no contest to the reduced charge of persistent disorderly conduct. The case was set to go to trial Jan. 5.

Rocky River Municipal Court Judge Donna Fitzsimmons fined Brelo $125 plus court costs, according to court records.

Bay Village Prosecutor Gary Hotz did not immediately respond to a message Tuesday seeking comment.

Defense attorney Brian Moriarty declined to comment on the plea deal.

The fight happened in the early morning of May 27 at Michael Brelo's Bay Village home.

Mark Brelo was taken into custody after the fight as he walked through the neighborhood shirtless, knocking on doors and asking people to call police, according to police.

Mark Brelo was charged with disorderly conduct that night and both were charged with assault after a short investigation by Bay Village police. Mark Brelo's case is still pending.

Their arrests came just days after Michael Brelo was acquitted in a high-profile manslaughter case involving the deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, who were killed in a barrage of gunfire in East Cleveland after a car chase that began in Cleveland.

The acquittal sparked days of protests.

Mark Brelo's trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 11, according to court records.

Michael Brelo remains on unpaid leave as the Cleveland Division of Police considers whether to discipline him following the deaths of Williams and Russell, Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association President Steve Loomis said Tuesday.

He said Michael Brelo wants to remain with the police department.

"He loves public service and wants to continue his career," Loomis said.

A Cleveland police spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.