CLEVELAND -- Channel 3 News has confirmed through three sources that Cuyahoga County Recorder Pat O'Malley is expected to resign his position soon because of a federal investigation and likely indictment.

Sources say O'Malley was to submit his letter of resignation to the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, but the Party's executive director, Colleen Day tells Channel 3 News, "Nobody has asked for his letter of resignation."

It is reported that federal authorities are about to indict O'Malley an unspecified charge.

Three and a half years ago, Channel 3 News reported that the FBI had seized computers belonging to O'Malley during an investigation of a billboard deal he had with Cleveland City Council.

At that time, federal officials also asked O'Malley's soon-to-be ex-wife, Vicki, to turn over his toolbox, a toolbox that supposedly contained evidence of child pornography.

What this latest investigation involves, the one that is reportedly going to lead to O'Malley's imminent departure from office, no one would confirm today.

In November 2004, Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chairman Jimmy Dimora told Channel 3 News that it was time then to talk to O'Malley about leaving office.

"My suggestion's gonna be is, if he, and he'll know what's going on with his particular situation, is this the time to cut the strings and be done with it," Dimora told Channel 3 News.

"I'm going to ask him to make that decision about his political career, is it time to step down?"

Channel 3 News has learned that O'Malley is said to be going out of the country and could not comment today.

Stay tuned to Channel 3 News and wkyc.com for detailed updates.