Controversial Cuyahoga County deputy unit tickets mostly Black drivers, records show
A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests.
News 5's Latest Articles
High-speed chase video adds to controversy about Cuyahoga County Deputy
Deputy Isen Vajusi’s actions raise more questions about how the Downtown Safety Patrol polices Cleveland’s streets without much oversight.
Cuyahoga deputy who shot at two teens was deemed unfit for suburban force
Deputy Isen Vajusi struggled with confidence, stress and field training before being forced out of the suburbs. He’s now on the sheriff’s downtown safety patrol.
Ohio lawmaker wants to require jails to report pregnancy outcomes
The Cleveland Democrat says “all babies should count,” — regardless of whether their mother is behind bars — to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.
Uncounted: Ohio’s failure to track lost pregnancies in jails spurs questions over care
One woman’s pregnancy ended in the Cuyahoga County Jail amid ignored cries for help and an ‘egregious performance failure’ by medical staff.
Sheriff: Bodycam footage from Cuyahoga County Deputies will now come out within 7 days
Policy shift follows a Marshall Project - Cleveland and News 5 Cleveland investigation into the October shooting of a teen by a deputy.
Under pressure, Cuyahoga County releases video of teen’s shooting by deputy
After four months, the county provided body cam footage, and is weighing policy changes amid a Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland investigation
‘Nobody’s trying to help him’: Deaths in Cuyahoga County Jail intensify scrutiny
Videos depicting two men’s final moments, and the response by guards, raise alarms at the embattled jail where at least 24 people have died since 2018.
Relief coming to Ohio drivers suspended over lack of money
A Marshall Project and News 5 investigation inspired a bipartisan bill to address the license suspension crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Ohioans.
Cleveland Police Stop and Search Black Drivers at Higher Rates Despite DOJ Oversight
A review of 17,000 Cleveland police stops shows Black people are searched three times as often, yet White people have contraband at near equal rates.
