The Marshall Project, Author at The Land

‘She had no legs. Why would they restrain her?’: A Cleveland woman died in custody

By Brittany Hailer, Doug Livingston, Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Government ● September 25, 2025

Officials said Tasha Grant’s heart stopped from the restraint. A special prosecutor is reviewing the actions of hospital workers and a deputy.

Controversial Cuyahoga County deputy unit tickets mostly Black drivers, records show

By Mark Puente, Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project, Tara Morgan & News 5 Cleveland ● Communities ● September 15, 2025

A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests.

Cuyahoga County prosecutor checking the credibility of Deputy Kasey Loudermilk after he was accused of lying

By Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● September 11, 2025

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office officials are questioning the credibility of Kasey Loudermilk, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department deputy who has been involved in high-speed chases that killed two bystanders and the driver of a fleeing car.

Cuyahoga County deputy involved in fatal chases accused of ‘lying’ in hiring process

By Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● August 28, 2025

Deputy Kasey Loudermilk lied and kept details off his application about other police forces disqualifying him, according to his personnel file.

East Cleveland Jail closes after inspections detail various violations

By Brittany Hailer & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● August 25, 2025

The East Cleveland Jail — made infamous in Season 3 of the podcast “Serial” and at the center of a $30 million court judgment — quietly closed in December after two inspections found dozens of violations.

High-speed chase video adds to controversy about Cuyahoga County Deputy

By Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, Tara Morgan & News 5 Cleveland ● Public Safety ● August 21, 2025

Deputy Isen Vajusi’s actions raise more questions about how the Downtown Safety Patrol polices Cleveland’s streets without much oversight.

Cuyahoga Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze should be suspended for two years, board recommends

By Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Government ● August 5, 2025

The case now heads to the Ohio Supreme Court. An FBI probe still looms over Celebrezze and Mark Dottore, after Marshall Project – Cleveland reporting.