A Summit County jury on Monday found 36-year-old Javid Ruiz guilty of raping one of two underage girls, according to court records. The charges grow out of an April 2025 incident that prosecutors say started after two teenagers were allowed into Dreamer's Cabaret on the 1100 block of Brittain Road and were served alcohol inside the club. Prosecutors told jurors that DNA evidence tied Ruiz to the assault, while noting that he has denied ever meeting the girls. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5, 2026.
Jury Convicts On Multiple Counts
As reported by Cleveland.com, jurors convicted Ruiz of rape by force, rape of an impaired person, gross sexual imposition, and several counts tied to underage alcohol violations. The panel returned guilty verdicts after hearing several days of testimony and forensic evidence. According to the outlet, the judge set sentencing for 1:30 p.m. on May 5, 2026.
Arrest Record And Charges
Summit County jail records show Ruiz was arrested on April 16, 2025, and initially booked on rape and related counts, with bail set at $500,000, according to Summit County Sheriff's Office records. Those booking entries list the same statutes that prosecutors later used at trial.
Prosecutors' Account And Evidence
Prosecutors told jurors that two teen girls gained entrance to Dreamer's Cabaret, where they were introduced to Ruiz and another man, given liquor inside the bar, and then driven to a nearby apartment complex, as reported by Cleveland.com. Prosecutors said DNA evidence confirmed Ruiz had sexually assaulted one of the teenagers. Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich publicly thanked the survivor for her courage and described Ruiz's conduct as "predatory." Defense attorneys, according to that coverage, told jurors Ruiz denied meeting the girls at all.
Legal Consequences
Ohio law treats rape and many sexual assault offenses as felonies that carry substantial prison terms, with the relevant crimes codified in Chapter 2907 of the criminal code. See the Ohio Revised Code for details on R.C. 2907.02 (rape) and R.C. 2907.05 (gross sexual imposition). Statutes covering the furnishing of alcohol to underage persons and related violations appear at R.C. 4301.69. Ruiz's eventual sentence will depend on the specific counts and any prior convictions.
What Happens Next
Ruiz will remain in custody until his May sentencing hearing, when the judge will weigh the convictions, any prior record, and victim impact statements before deciding on a prison term. The case is the latest high-profile sex assault prosecution in Summit County, where prosecutors say they are continuing to prioritize allegations of sexual violence involving minors.
